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Sourav Ganguly hospitalised after chest pain

Ganguly inaugurates cricket-themed restaurant in Kolkata

7:24 pm September 20, 2019

Kolkata: A cricket-themed restaurant displaying more than 100 memorabilia was inaugurated by former India captain Sourav Ganguly here on Friday. “I have seen several cricket-themed restaurants in other countries like Sri Lanka, UK. But this one is different as it has so many authentic memorabilia. It’s a must-visit place for ardent fans of cricket and […]

Praneeth out of China Open, India’s campaign over

6:55 pm September 20, 2019

Changzhou: B Sai Praneeth suffered a three-game loss to world no.9 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the quarterfinals to draw curtains on India’s campaign at the China Open World Tour Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Friday. Almost a month after dispatching the Indonesian en route his historic world championships bronze at Basel, world no.15 Praneeth […]

Wrestler Sushil Kumar spends birthday in police lockup

Sushil’s World Championship return after eight years lasts just one bout

6:48 pm September 20, 2019

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan): Veteran Sushil Kumar’s return to the World Championship after eight years lasted just six minutes as he lost his opening bout to Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev of Azerbaijan here on Friday. Using all his experience, the wily Indian had raced to a 9-4 lead but conceded seven points in a row to his opponent to […]

Kubica to leave Williams after 2019 season

8:24 pm September 19, 2019

London : Robert Kubica will leave Williams at the end of the 2019 Formula One season, the British team announced on Thursday. Kubica made a sensational return to F1 with Williams, seven years after partially severing his right arm in a crash at the Rally of Andorra in 2011. The Pole initially returned as a […]

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna by BFI; 3 names for Arjuna

Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik seal places in Olympic qualifiers with world medals

1:43 pm September 19, 2019

Ekaterinburg (Russia): Amit Panghal (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) have made the Indian boxing squad for next year’s Olympic Qualifiers owing to their medal-winning show at the ongoing world championships. Panghal and Kaushik have entered the semifinals here, making it the first time when India have more than one boxer left in fray for the […]