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People gather at Gandhi statue to mark birth anniversary

UN leaders recall Gandhi’s power to bring transformational change through non-violence

11:08 pm October 2, 2019

United Nations: As the world grapples with violence in forms of environment destruction to devastation caused by armed conflict, Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of peace and sustainable development continues to resonate across the world, UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday, as leaders of the world body recalled the “transformational change” brought by a “frail” man […]

Australian Open delay valid if smoke haze worsens: Djokovic

Djokovic returns to winning in Japan after US Open injury

8:30 pm October 1, 2019

Tokyo: World number one Novak Djokovic displayed steady recovery of his left shoulder injury Tuesday by defeating an Australian challenger at the Japan Open, his first competition since pulling out of the US Open. The experienced Serbian top-seed claimed a 6-4, 6-2 victory against 20-year-old Alexei Popyrin, who fought bravely at the Ariake Colosseum. Popyrin […]

Mugabe’s body moved to rural home ahead of weekend burial

5:33 pm September 27, 2019

Harare: The remains of Zimbabwe’s ex-president Robert Mugabe who died early this month, have been moved from his Harare house to his rural village ahead of burial expected this weekend, his family said Friday. After weeks of wrangling between government and his family over the final resting place for the country’s founding leader, the Mugabes […]

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

Panghal counts on strenuous training to win medal at Tokyo Olympics

7:51 pm September 23, 2019

New Delhi: World Championships’ silver medal-winning boxer Amit Panghal reckons securing an Olympic spot at next year’s Asian qualifiers will be a tough task but vowed to leave no stone unturned in his quest for glory at the Tokyo Games. Panghal (52kg), an Asian Games and Asian Championships gold-medallist, became the first Indian male boxer […]

Don’t want award for myself, but please honour my coach: Amit Panghal

2:25 pm September 22, 2019

New Delhi: Ignored for the Arjuna award due to an “inadvertent” doping violation in 2012, trailblazing Indian boxing ace Amit Panghal (52kg) said he does not care for personal honours but pleaded for a Dronacharya award for his formative coach Anil Dhankar. Panghal became the first Indian boxer to claim a silver medal at the […]