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'Executive can't become judge and demolish house of accused': Supreme Court on bulldozer justice | TMC leader shot dead as violence mars bypolls in Bengal's North 24 Parganas | Jharkhand in first phase of assembly elections today; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra faces bypoll contest from Wayanad | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sexual abuse scandal involving Church of England | Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE, announces Donald Trump | Ryanair flight en route to Manchester makes emergency landing at London airport after passenger dies midair | Manipur: 3 children, 3 women missing following Jiribam encounter which killed 10 suspected Kuki militants | Kerala IAS officer N Prashanth aka 'Collector Bro' suspended for calling senior bureaucrat 'psychopath' | Manipur: 11 suspected Kuki militants killed in retaliation against attack on CRPF post in Jiribam | Man who issued death threat to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan arrested from Chhattisgarh

India aims for a giant leap in FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan

Mar 21, 2024, at 06:24 am

Abha/Saudi Arabia: The Indian senior soccer men’s team will be on the verge of writing a new chapter in the post-independence era of Indian football history when it resumes its FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 campaign against Afghanistan on March 22.

Kolkata: Madras Boat Club, Lake Club hold centre stage in 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta

Mar 21, 2024, at 02:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Madras Boat Club (MBC) from Chennai and hosts Lake Club held the Centre stage reaching finals of four events each in the open sections of the ongoing 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta Championship at Rabindra Sarobar lake in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Kolkata Challenge 2024 marks return of international golf tournament to Kolkata after 25 years

Mar 21, 2024, at 01:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The European Challenge Tour, TATA Steel Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Tuesday jointly launched the inaugural Kolkata Challenge.

Australia quick battling to prove fitness before T20 World Cup 2024

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:43 pm

Australia pacer Jason Behrendorff faces a race against time to be fit for this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup after he broke his leg at training.

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests due to injury

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the upcoming two Test series against Sri Lanka due to a thumb injury.

Wanindu Hasaranga suspended from two-Test series against Bangladesh

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:34 pm

Dubai,/UNI: Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended from participating in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh.

Cricket Australia postpones another bilateral series against Afghanistan

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:22 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Cricket Australia has postponed a Men’s T20I series against Afghanistan after consulting the Australian government.

Delhi Capitals name Rishabh Pant as skipper for upcoming IPL season

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:11 pm

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, who was part of the 2019 World Cup squad, will lead the Delhi Capitals squad in the upcoming cash-rich Indian Premier League season.

IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant named Delhi Capitals captain

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:06 pm

Visakhapatnam/UNI: In a major development, Rishabh Pant will captain Delhi Capitals in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League. This was announced by the franchise on Tuesday in an official statement.

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians name Luke Wood as replacement for injured Jason Behrendorff

Mar 20, 2024, at 03:55 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Mumbai Indians (MI) name Luke Wood as replacement for the injured Jason Behrendorff for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

KKR kick off T20 season at Knight's Unplugged, unveil jersey for IPL 2024

Mar 20, 2024, at 05:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) set the stage ablaze as they kicked off the cricketing season with the Knight's Unplugged event in Kolkata on Monday.

Kolkata's Lake Club dominate on second day of 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta

Mar 20, 2024, at 04:34 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Hosts Lake Club performed well to win six of their preliminary round races and were followed by Madras Boat Club and Bengal Rowing Club, both winning five first round races each, on the second day of the 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta Championship on Rabindra Sarobar Lake in Kolkata on Tuesday.

80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta inaugurated in Kolkata's Lake Club

Mar 19, 2024, at 04:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta Championship got of to a fine start with Vice President of  Asian Rowing Federation, Rear Admiral Praparnpongs Pochanasamburana from Thailand declaring the meet open in presence of Lake Club president Tamal Mukherjee, President of West Bengal Rowing Association Subhasish Dasgupta, President of Jury of the meet Sanjerv Gupta and about three hundred oars persons of different age groups at the Lake Club complex on Monday afternoon.

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar hosts maiden Formula 4 car racing on banks of Dal Lake, PM Modi appreciates

Mar 18, 2024, at 09:54 pm

Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Sunday wore a mood of festivity as motor enthusiasts lined up near the Dal Lake to witness the first-ever Formula-4 car racing event held in the city.

Virat Kohli joins RCB players via video call after Smriti Mandhana's team lift maiden WPL trophy

Mar 18, 2024, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a unique gesture, India's cricket icon Virat Kohli joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) women's team after they lifted the trophy of the second Women's Premier League (WPL) on Sunday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore clinch maiden WPL title

Mar 18, 2024, at 05:30 am

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clinched their first-ever Women's Premier League (WPL) title, putting an end to their trophy drought.

Sri Lanka appoints former Pakistan cricketer Aaqib Javed as fast bowling coach

Mar 18, 2024, at 02:30 am

Former Pakistani cricketer and 1992 World Cup champion Aaqib Javed has been appointed as Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach.

Rowers from Australia, Thailand, India to compete in 80th ARAE-FEARA Regatta in Kolkata's Lake Club

Mar 17, 2024, at 07:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Over 300 rowers, both men and women, from different Indian states as well as from Australia and Thailand will participate in the 80th Amateur Rowing Association of the East (ARAE) and Far East Amateur Rowing Association (FEARA) Championship that to be held by the Lake Club in Kolkata's Rabindra Sarovar lake during March 18 to 23.

Pakistan to host cricket tri-series after 20 years in February 2025, to feature New Zealand and South Africa

Mar 16, 2024, at 11:13 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said it would host a one-day international (ODI) triangular series for the first time in 20 years, with New Zealand and South Africa set to tour the country in February 2025.

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen in All England semifinal by beating champion Lee

Mar 16, 2024, at 09:42 pm

Despite facing a tough opponent in the 10th-ranked Malaysian, Lakshya Sen managed to secure a thrilling come-from-behind victory with scores of 20-22, 21-16, 21-19 in the All England Open quarterfinals against former champion Lee Zii Jia showcased his resilience and skill on the badminton court.

ICC to start stop clock use from T20 World Cup 2024

Mar 16, 2024, at 07:08 pm

Dubai/UNI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has mandated the use of stop-clocks in between overs in limited-overs international matches, approved the playing conditions for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and announced the qualification process for the 2026 edition.

Royal Challengers Bangalore stun Mumbai Indians to reach WPL final

Mar 16, 2024, at 06:03 pm

Delhi/IBNS: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pulled off a stunning victory over Mumbai Indians to reach the Women's Premier League (WPL) final.

Recovering Ngidi ruled out of IPL, expected to recover before T20 World Cup

Mar 15, 2024, at 08:16 pm

Johannesburg/UNI: Injury has struck South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi once again, this time ruling him out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he continues his recovery from a lower back injury sustained during the playoffs of the SA20 last month while playing for Paarl Royals.

DCCI raises curtain on Physical Disability Triangular T20 Trophy 2024

Mar 15, 2024, at 05:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), the umbrella body for all types of Differently Abled Cricket in the country, on Thursday uncovered the Physical Disability Triangular T20 Trophy 2024.

European footballer Quincy Promes arrested in Dubai at Dutch request over involvement in drug smuggling

Mar 15, 2024, at 02:55 pm

European football player Quincy Promes, who was convicted in absentia for drug smuggling last month in the Netherlands, has been arrested in Dubai, media reports said.

Qatar to hold next five editions of FIFA U17 World Cup

Mar 15, 2024, at 02:39 pm

Qatar will be host of the next five editions of the U-17 World Cup from 2025, FIFA announced on Thursday.

WPL: DC finish on top of table with convincing win over GG

Mar 14, 2024, at 05:40 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Capitals (DC) marked their entry into the final by finishing on the top of the table with a convincing 7-wicket win over Gujarat Giants (GG) in Match 20 of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. on Wednesday

Rishabh Pant expresses excitement over comeback, says he feels like making his debut again

Mar 13, 2024, at 11:08 pm

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has expressed a mix of excitement and nervousness as he prepares to make his comeback to professional cricket including the IPL 2024 season after 14 months.

Very excited to work alongside Australian pacer Starc while playing for KKR this IPL: Harshit Rana

Mar 13, 2024, at 09:54 pm

Harshit Rana has developed himself into a terrific pacer since the last couple of years and has been making waves in the Indian cricketing circuit.

R Ashwin reclaims number 1 position in ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings following strong performance against England

Mar 13, 2024, at 09:41 pm

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after finishing with a nine-wicket match haul in his 100th Test match.