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Have zeroed in on Sweden or Finland as training base before Olympics: Neer
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra has retained his sharp focus on doing his best in his maiden Olympic Games, despite the tough challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. The lack of international competition hurts the national record holder, but he is lookin
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I stand with India in their fight against Covid-19: Conor McGregor
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Irish Mixed Martial Arts (MMCA) fighter Conor McGregor on Wednesday that he stands with India in the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NBA: Princepal Singh continues his quest to top
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI): It was not long ago when Princepal Singh made history by becoming the first NBA Academy graduate to sign with the G League and cut to 2021, Singh concluded a season full of learning curves with Ignite.
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European C'ship: Rijiju wishes Indian shooters luck, tells them not to bre
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday asked the Indian athletes to never break Covid-19 protocols of other countries. Rijiju's remarks came as the Indian shooting contingent departed for Croatia on Tuesday.
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Bhaichung, Renedy inspired me to give back to society: Nirmal Chettri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Indian defender Nirmal Chettri who has recently been devoting some time to giving back to the community expressed that it was the likes of Bhaichung Bhutia and Renedy Singh who had inspired him to take up philanthropic causes.
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Spanish GP: Hamilton overhauls Verstappen in race-long battle
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 9 (ANI): An incredible, tense race-long battle between Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton saw the latter triumph on Sunday for his sixth Spanish Grand Prix win.
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Amir, Riaz should be included in Pak squad for T20 WC: Kamran Akmal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has urged skipper Babar Azam to consider Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz for the T20 World Cup slated to be played this year.
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Decided to base India's shooting squad in Croatia for best training in saf
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Sunday said that it was decided to base the country's 13-member shooting contingent in Croatia in order to arrange the best training in a safe environment.
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AFC Cup: Group D games in Maldives postponed
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], May 9 (ANI): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Sunday confirmed that the AFC Cup (South) Group D matches, which were scheduled to take place from May 14 to 21, 2021, will not be held in Male, Maldives.
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Suspension of IPL due to Covid is reminder of game's vulnerability: Ian Ch
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 9 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that the suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season due to rising Covid-19 cases is a reminder of the game's vulnerability.
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This feels like my first win: Hamilton on his 100th pole position finish
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 8 (ANI): After becoming the first Formula 1 driver to register 100 pole positions, Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton on Saturday said that he is feeling as if he has registered his first win in his career.
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COVID-19: CSK procure 450 oxygen concentrators for people of Tamil Nadu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has extended support to the people of Tamil Nadu in the fight against the surging Covid-19 second wave.
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