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Ramagya group announces 2019 edition of Noida Sports League
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India] August 07 (ANI/NewsVoir): After successfully putting a spell over a boisterous cheering crowd of the audience last year, the most inspiring sporting extravaganza 'Noida Sports League' organised by Ramagya Sports Academy is all set to kick start once again.
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Ashes: Fan edits umpire Joel Wilson's Wikipedia page, terms him 'blind'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): As if West Indies umpire Joel Wilson's wrong decisions in the Ashes were not enough to add trouble to his life, a notorious sporting fan recently did some mischief with his Wikipedia page. The not-yet-known editor termed the ICC elite match official a "blind i
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Michael Vaughan labels Ashes as 'greatest sporting test'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 1 (ANI): As England and Australia get ready to battle it out in the Ashes, former England skipper Michael Vaughan labelled the series as 'the greatest sporting test', saying the series questions every facet of a cricketer's personality.
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We are with IOA, says NRAI on 2022 CWG boycott plan
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): The National Rifle Association (NRAI) of India has backed the Indian Olympic Association's proposal to completely boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games, for excluding shooting from the sporting event.
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UP: Pilgrims carry 151-feet long national flag to 'Kanwar Yatra'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27 (ANI): In a special tribute to the soldiers of the country, a group of 'Kanwariyas' was seen sporting a 151-feet long national flag during the annual 'Kanwar Yatra'.
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Sports fraternity pay tribute to Indian soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Players across the sporting fraternity on Friday paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of Kargil war on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
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Dhanraj Pillay bats for improving rural setup to nurture upcoming players
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 26 (ANI): Former Indian hockey team skipper Dhanraj Pillay has emphasised on the betterment of rural setup to find and nurture more players in the sporting circle and showed faith in current hockey team to make it to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Sports fraternity greet Kiren Rijiju's Twitter initiative seeking suggesti
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Sportspersons including Hima Das and PV Sindhu on Thursday welcomed Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju's initiative of launching a new Twitter handle and inviting suggestions on it to make the country a global sporting superpower.
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Durand Cup to begin from August 2 in Kolkata
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Leeds [UK], July 18 (ANI): The 129th edition of the Durand Cup will begin from August 2 in Kolkata with Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting Club taking on each other at the Salt Lake Stadium.
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Government permits all qualified athletes to come to India : Kiren Rijiju
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 11 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said in Lok Sabha on Thursday that the government's policy is to permit all qualified athletes belonging to any National Olympic Committee recognised by it to participate in the sporting events taking place in India.
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Kanpur-based band dedicates song to Men in Blue
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The World Cup fever has gripped the entire nation as the Men in Blue have progressed to the semi-finals of the tournament, and to keep up with the sporting frenzy, a local band has composed a song to cheer for the Indian team.
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Madurai fans root for India's WC win in a unique way
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4 (ANI): The World Cup fever has gripped the entire nation, and to keep up with the sporting frenzy, few fans in Madurai offered prayers in a unique manner as they piled up agarbattis (incense stick) together and burnt 6 feet of it, hoping for India's World
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