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Tokyo Olympics: 2 days to go, 11K athletes ready to give their all in 339 events [Full Schedule]

With two days to go, 33 competitions, 339 events, 42 Olympic venues and more than 11,000 athletes ready to vie for the medal

Jul 21, 2021

Sania Mirza, husband Shoaib granted Golden Visa by UAE govt

Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis star, and her husband, Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, have been granted a 10-year UAE Golden Visa. The UAE government introduced the Golden Visa in 2019 as a new mechanism for long-term residency visas.

Jul 20, 2021

India hopes to win the series by relying on their spin combo and youthful batsmen

India's limited-overs team, who thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first ODI here on Sunday, will try to wrap up the three-match series in the second ODI. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is without several of its best players due to suspensions and injuries.

Jul 20, 2021

Russian chess coach alleges Indian company owes him fees; last payment in 2020 [details]

Evgeniy Solozhenkin, a Russian chess grandmaster, is hoping to get his dues from Indian company ThoughtRoots India Private Ltd for his tutoring services paid as soon as possible, as he claims his last payment was in 2020.

Jul 19, 2021

PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, TT players begin Olympic training in Tokyo

PV Sindhu and compatriot B Sai Praneeth, India's reigning badminton champions, have arrived in Tokyo to undergo training. Sindhu will begin her campaign in Group J on July 25 against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova.

Jul 19, 2021

Photos: Team India's official attire for Tokyo Olympic Games are winning the internet

Priyanka Goswami shares pictures in Team India's official attire for Tokyo Olympic Games. Take a look.

Jul 18, 2021

Covid Impact: Even if the final is not played, hockey rules allow two gold medals to be given out

According to the International Olympic Committee's sports-specific rules, two gold medals will be given. In the event that both teams are unable to compete in the final due to Covid instances at the Olympics,

Jul 17, 2021

T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in UAE to set rivals on fire

In the United Arab Emirates, India and Pakistan will meet once again. In October-November, the two teams will compete in the T20 World Cup.

Jul 17, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: India's champions arrive as opening date approaches

Indian Olympic champions are preparing and arriving in Tokyo for their forthcoming games.

Jul 17, 2021

BCCI confirms: India player tests positive in England, kept in isolation

A member of the Indian Test squad in England has been diagnosed with the Delta variant of Covid-19

Jul 15, 2021

1983 World cup winner Yashpal Sharma dies, Kapil Dev breaks down

Kapil Dev breaks down as 1983 World cup winner Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest

Jul 13, 2021

Federer and Nadal join those congratulating Djokovic after his 20th Grand Slam victory

Former tennis greats congratulated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic on winning his sixth Wimbledon title and 20th Grand Slam overall on the venerable Wimbledon centre court.

Jul 12, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: No spectators as Tokyo goes under emergency

The forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be held without spectators since the Japanese government has declared an emergency in and surrounding Tokyo until the conclusion of the Games, which will take place from July 23 to August 8.

Jul 9, 2021

Suspended ICC CEO Manu Sawhney fired finally; Given 5 days to appeal

The International Cricket Council (ICC) fired Manu Sawhney on Thursday, four months after suspending him. On March 9, Sawhney was placed on leave.

Jul 9, 2021

Euro 2020: Fans seek ban on supporter who used a laser beam to distract the Danish goalkeeper

During a football match, a laser beam was pointed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel's face and eyes while he was attempting to save a penalty from England attacker Harry Kane.

Jul 8, 2021