Team Monica Jajoo emerge champions in Shree Cement Quarterly Team Bridge Championship
Sep 01, 2023, at 07:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: 'Team Monica Jajoo', represented by Bhabesh Saha, Kaustabh Nandi. Sagnik Roy, Somesh Bhattacharya, Soumya Das and Monica Jajoo, won the Shree Cement Quarterly Team Bridge Championship.
Viacom18 clinches Indian cricket's digital and TV media rights for INR 5963 crore
Sep 01, 2023, at 03:51 pm
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has won the TV and digital rights of the Indian cricket team for INR 5963 crore (USD 720 million approx).
'India is not competing globally, we are just creating miracles': Mahesh Bhupathi
Aug 31, 2023, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: "India is not competing globally, we are just creating miracles," said tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi recently in the city.
Asia Cup 2023: Records tumble during Pakistan’s dominant display in opener
Aug 31, 2023, at 06:19 pm
A number of individual and team landmarks were overhauled during the Pakistan batting against Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 opener at Multan.
Australia cruise past South Africa, Tanveer Sangha shines on debut
Aug 31, 2023, at 05:55 pm
Young spinner Tanveer Sangha showed he could be a force to be reckoned with during the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup by claiming the best figures on T20 debut by an Australian player in more than 18 years when taking a four-wicket haul against South Africa in Durban on Wednesday.
Bangladeshi fast bowler Ebadot Hossain doubtful for World Cup 2023
Aug 30, 2023, at 11:51 pm
The participation of Bangladesh's key bowler Ebadot Hossain in the fast-approaching ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is uncertain due to a severe injury blow.
Asia Cup: Star Bangladesh batsman Litton Das ruled out
Aug 30, 2023, at 11:15 pm
Bangladesh dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup, as a star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament.
East Bengal beat NorthEast United on penalties to reach Durand Cup final
Aug 30, 2023, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata/UNI: East Bengal FC came back from being two goals down to beat NorthEast United FC 5-3 on penalties and book their place in the final of the 132nd Durand Cup played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday.
Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan announce playing XI for tournament opener
Aug 30, 2023, at 03:24 pm
Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday.
Rahul Dravid provides update on KL Rahul’s participation in Asia Cup
Aug 29, 2023, at 09:07 pm
Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday gave an update on star batter KL Rahul ahead of their departure to Sri Lanka for the 2023 Asia Cup.
World Dragon Boat Championship winners felicitated in Kolkata
Aug 29, 2023, at 06:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Six specially abled and under privileged Paddlers from West Bengal- Sumanta Murmu, Ramesh Hembrom, Rejayan Karim, Arghaya Biswas, Sayan Dolui and Apurba Samanta, who won ten medals at the World Dragon Boat Championship, were jointly felicitated by Bengal Dragon Boat & Traditional Spots Association and Bengal Water Sports here on Monday.
New Zealand to provide Kane Williamson every chance to prove fitness ahead of Cricket World Cup
Aug 28, 2023, at 08:14 pm
New Zealand will give experienced captain Kane Williamson every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Men's Cricket World Cup campaign in India this year.
Glenn Maxwell suffers ankle injury at training ahead of World Cup
Aug 28, 2023, at 07:53 pm
Star Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is battling a fresh injury just weeks out from the start of the Men's Cricket World Cup after he hurt his ankle during a training session in Durban.
Neeraj Chopra scripts history, wins gold at World Athletics Championships
Aug 28, 2023, at 02:38 pm
India's Olympic icon Neeraj Chopra added one more feather to his golden crown by winning the medal at the World Athletics Championships in the men's javelin event in Budapest.
Neeraj Chopra wins historic World Athletics Championships gold in men's javelin throw
Aug 28, 2023, at 12:54 pm
Olympian Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Sunday as he became the first Indian athlete to win World Athletics Championships gold in the men's javelin throw final event in Budapest.
Cricket World Cup 2023: 17 international cricketers to use Kashmir willow bats
Aug 28, 2023, at 04:42 am
This year's 50-over World Cup, which will be played in India this year, will write a new chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir as 17 cricketers are expected to use bats made from the willow found in the UT.
Aug 27, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Budapest: India has secured a spot in the final of the men's 4x400m relay at the 2023 World Championships with an impressive performance in Heat 1 held in Budapest on Saturday.
World Athletics Championships: Can Neeraj Chopra win historic gold medal for India?
Aug 27, 2023, at 08:05 pm
Budapest: Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is poised to complete his illustrious collection of top honours when he competes in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday, August 27.
BWF World Championships: HS Prannay loses to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn to clinch bronze
Aug 27, 2023, at 08:00 am
Copenhagen: HS Prannoy suffered a narrow defeat in a close match in the men's singles semi-final against Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the BWF World Championships on Saturday in Denamark's capital Copenhagen. Prannoy will take home the championship bronze medal.
Manipur: Ukhrul gets new badminton indoor stadium
Aug 27, 2023, at 12:16 am
Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner Kengoo Zuringla recently inaugurated a new Badminton indoor stadium cum multipurpose hall in Somdal village of Manipur.
Dewald Brevis is ready for the big leagues
Aug 26, 2023, at 05:03 pm
Handed his maiden Proteas call-up, Dewald Brevis is set to hit the ground running against Australia to boost his chances for the CWC23 squad.
'Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 for India': AB de Villiers
Aug 26, 2023, at 04:43 pm
Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has suggested Virat Kohli could be the answer to India’s No.4 conundrum at the World Cup.
Top ODI ranking within sight for Pakistan ahead of World Cup 2023
Aug 25, 2023, at 06:09 pm
Pakistan could receive a further boost just weeks out from the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup with Babar Azam's in-form side just one win away from claiming the No.1 ODI team ranking.
Former WWE champion wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36 due to heart attack
Aug 25, 2023, at 03:14 pm
Professional wrestler and former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Bray Wyatt has died after suffering from a heart attack.
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa goes down in tie-breaker with Magnus Carlsen
Aug 25, 2023, at 06:23 am
Baku/Chennai: India’s R Praggnanandhaa lost to Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Thursday, after drawing the first two matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Warm-up fixtures for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 announced
Aug 24, 2023, at 04:19 pm
The warm-up fixtures for this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India have been announced.
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen draw in 2nd match
Aug 24, 2023, at 02:28 am
Baku: India’s 18-year-old chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has once again drawn with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after over one hour of intense competition in the second game of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.
Sachin Tendulkar is now 'National Icon' for ECI, to bat for greater voter turnout
Aug 23, 2023, at 10:05 pm
Country's cricket legend and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar today began a new innings - as the ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India.
'I'm alive and well': Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak rubbishing his death rumour
Aug 23, 2023, at 08:11 pm
"I'm alive and well," clarified former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak trashing reports of his death which were triggered by an X post by his fellow teammate Henry Olonga.
Meet Adira River Ohanian: Serena Williams, husband Alexis Ohanian welcome second child
Aug 23, 2023, at 07:08 pm
American Tennis star Serena Williams and her husband Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian have welcomed their second child.