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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Kundu triggers Odisha collapse, Haryana bounce back

10:13 pm January 12, 2020

Rohtak: Left-arm spinner Tinu Kundu grabbed five wickets as Haryana staged a remarkable comeback to take an upper hand in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match against Odisha here on Sunday. Haryana, who were bundled out for a paltry 90 after electing to bat, bowled out Odisha for 160 and then replied strongly in […]

India finish 2019 as number one shooting nation in world

4:16 pm January 12, 2020

New Delhi: On the back of its sparkling show through 2019, India finished the year as the top shooting nation in the world, leapfrogging Olympic heavyweights China and the USA. In terms of overall medals, the tally stood at 21 gold, six silver and three bronze as India topped all the Rifle-Pistol World Cups and […]

Hyderabad FC and coach Phil Brown part ways

4:11 pm January 11, 2020

Hyderabad: Indian Super League franchise Hyderabad FC and head coach Phil Brown have agreed to part ways, the club announced on Saturday. Brown was appointed as the first head coach of the club at the start of the season. “We at the club would like to sincerely thank Phil for his efforts since joining Hyderabad […]

Analysis: Already a star, on court and off, Osaka eyes more

Osaka battles, Kvitova cruises to Brisbane semis

8:28 pm January 10, 2020

Brisbane: Naomi Osaka battled for two hours while Petra Kvitova cruised to victory on Friday as both players booked spots in the season-opening Brisbane International semi-finals. Osaka’s form slipped after the first set but the world number four eventually saw off sixth seed Kiki Bertens 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 at Pat Rafter Arena. Bertens was on […]

Bopanna-Koolhof sails into Qatar Open final

8:14 pm January 10, 2020

Doha: India’s Rohan Bopanna and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands progressed to the men’s doubles final of the USD 1,465,260 Qatar Open after registering a straight-game win over second seeds Henri Kontinen and Franko Skugor here on Friday. Third seeds Bopanna and Koolhof defeated the second seeded Finn-Croatian pair 7-5 6-2 in the semifinals. The […]