88 years of service to the nation
Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
Wife of legendary Olympian Milkha Singh succumbs to Covid
Sports

Wife of legendary Olympian Milkha Singh succumbs to Covid

Chandigarh, June 13: Former Indian women volleyball team captain Nirmal Kaur, the wife of legendary Olympian Milkha Singh, died at a Mohali hospital on Sunday due to complications related to Covid-19 infection, doctors said. She was 85 and is survived by her husband, a son, and three daughters....
John Cena posts Kohlis pic, fans say he is supporting India for World Cup
Sports

John Cena posts Kohli's pic, fans say he is supporting India for World Cup

London, June 13: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon and renowned television presenter John Cena on Saturday posted an uncaptioned image of India team skipper Virat Kohli on his Instagram page, leaving his fans confused about what message he wanted to convey.Kohli is currently leading the...
Barbora-Katerina clinch French Open womens doubles title
Sports

Barbora-Katerina clinch French Open women's doubles title

Paris, June 13: No.2 seeded Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova on Sunday clinched their second French Open women's doubles title, beating No.14 seeds Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the USA and Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-4, 6-2 in the final here.The final lasted one hour and 14 minutes...
New Zealand secure rare away Test series win against England
Sports

New Zealand secure rare away Test series win against England

Birmingham, June 13: England endured its first Test series defeat at home since 2014 after meekly surrendering to New Zealand in less than an hour of play on the fourth day of the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday.The result was almost a certainty when the teams arrived at the ground...
Finland claim historic win over Denmark after Eriksen collapses
Sports

Finland claim historic win over Denmark after Eriksen collapses

Copenhagen, June 13: Joel Pohjanpalo's 59th minute header gave Finland a 1-0 win over Denmark and their first ever triumph in the final stage of a major football tournament on Saturday night in Copenhagen, but the opening game for both teams in the European Championships will almost certainly be...
Weightlifter Mirabai qualifies for Olympics
Sports

Weightlifter Mirabai qualifies for Olympics

New Delhi, June 12: India's Mirabai Chanu, the 2017 world champion in weightlifting, has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games in the women's 49 kg category, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) announced on Friday.The 26-year-old from Manipur has qualified on the basis of her world...
Denmark game at Euro 2020 suspended after Eriksen collapses
Sports

Denmark game at Euro 2020 suspended after Eriksen collapses

Copenhagen, June 12: The European Championship game between Denmark and Finland was suspended on Saturday after Christian Eriksen needed urgent medical attention on the field near the end of the first half.Eriksen was given treatment for about 10 minutes after collapsing on the field before being...
Unseeded Czech Barbora emerges French Open womens champion
Sports

Unseeded Czech Barbora emerges French Open women's champion

Paris, June 12: Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova on Saturday became the first Czech Republic woman in 40 years to win the French Open title as she defeated No.31 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the final match. Barbora, the world No. 33, needed one hour and 58 minutes to beat...
Cant compare myself to Lionel Messi: Chhetri
Sports

Can't compare myself to Lionel Messi: Chhetri

Doha, June 12: Ace India football striker Sunil Chhetri said on Saturday that the hype around him surpassing Argentina legend Lionel Messi's tally of 72 goals for his country is misplaced and "the truth is that there is absolutely no comparison between me and him".Chhetri scored a brace in...
Italy convincing in 3-0 win over Turkey to open Euro 2020
Sports

Italy convincing in 3-0 win over Turkey to open Euro 2020

Rome, Jun 12: Italy waited a long time for this European Championship to start and then showed Friday just how eager the team was to play the tournament opener. After humiliatingly failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Italy was already back on track with a perfect qualifying campaign of...
Sports Minister launches athlete injury management system
Sports

Sports Minister launches athlete injury management system

New Delhi, June 11: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday launched an ambitious initiative to provide world class treatment and rehabilitation to elite athletes injured during competition or training.The Centralised Athlete Injury Management System (CAIMS) aims to provide inputs on prevention,...
No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol
Sports

No Cheers: Tokyo Olympic Village considering ban on alcohol

Tokyo, June 10: The Olympic Village has traditionally been a fun place to be, housing thousands of young athletes and staff ready to party and share a few beers and bubbly toasts.But not at the Tokyo Olympics, which are to open in just over six weeks amid a pandemic. These are going to be the 'no...
X