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Hamilton in no hurry to win Formula One title in Mexico

10:22 am October 14, 2019

Suzuka (Japan): Lewis Hamilton said he was in no hurry to win a sixth world championship after the title battle was reduced to a two-horse Mercedes race at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Formula One circus moves on to Mexico in two weeks’ time where Hamilton, enjoying a 64-point lead over Valtteri Bottas, can wrap […]

Sourav Ganguly hospitalised after chest pain

Ganguly set to be new BCCI President

11:58 pm October 13, 2019

Mumbai: In a dramatic turn of events, former captain Sourav Ganguly emerged as consensus candidate to be BCCI’s new President after Brijesh Patel appeared to have grabbed the coveted post. Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah will be the new secretary while Arun Dhumal will be the new treasurer. Dhumal is younger brother […]

Pressure will be on India: Bangladesh goalkeeping coach

4:01 pm October 13, 2019

Kolkata: The pressure will be on higher-ranked India as they are playing in front of home crowd in their World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, Bangladesh goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms said here on Sunday. The 104-ranked India, who are 83 places above Bangladesh in the FIFA chart, will be eyeing to notch up their first win […]

Hockey India name 22 players for men’s national camp

3:52 pm October 13, 2019

New Delhi: Hockey India on Sunday named 22 players for the national coaching camp ahead of the crucial FIH Olympic Qualifiers to be held on November 1 and 2 in Bhubaneswar. The players will report to chief coach Graham Reid for the camp that commences from Monday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The team […]

Shot putter Toor smashes own national record

10:03 pm October 12, 2019

Ranchi: Shot putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor broke his own national record to lit up a rainy day in the 59th National Open Athletics Championships here on Saturday. Representing AFI, Toor came up with a best effort of 20.92m to improve upon his own earlier national record of 20.75m which he had set while winning […]