New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh believes Ireland’s 2-0 T20I series sweep over world champions India happening in June is a clear indicator of the untapped potential in European cricket and offers a massive boost to the upcoming inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL).Waugh is a co-owner of the Amsterdam Flames franchise in the league, which begins on August 26. “Ireland whitewashing the T20 World Cup Champions, India, 2-0 is an amazing result …
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Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) A school student allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Marasuru Madivala village in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru, with her family claiming that she was distressed after being reprimanded by teachers at her school. The deceased, identified as Madhushree, was a student of Marasuru Government Higher Primary School. According to the police, the incident occurred on Wednesday night and came to light on Thursday morning when family memb…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Sai Tamhankar, whose latest release is the series “Matka King”, feels the industry is undergoing a new shift, with talent finally taking the spotlight. Tagging it “a very good era for actors like me,” the actress says there are now “amazing opportunities.” “I think the generic norms, criteria, and set formulas are changing. You cannot place a set formula and say that, okay, this is going to be a sure-shot hit. Things have changed, and it is really nice. I think it’…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar has spoken about her approach to selecting roles that challenge, while also reshaping how the audience perceives her. She revealed that there’s no fixed process to choose parts. From emotionally layered roles in Mimi to intense performances in Bhakshak and now Matka King, her filmography reflects versatility.Speaking about the same, Sai, who is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema, told IANS: “There is no fixed process to choose pa…
Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday granted a stay on the Rs 500 betting case against Home Minister G. Parameshwara. A special court here had earlier ordered the registration of an FIR against Parameshwara in connection with allegations that he placed a Rs 500 bet during a kabaddi match.Taking up the matter, the High Court bench of Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav questioned whether a case could be registered even for a casual or humorous remark. Also noting that the statemen…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar visited Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Wednesday to support a grassroots sports programme aimed at turning the area, once affected by Maoist violence, into a lively sports hub. He expressed happiness about the development of playgrounds under the Maidan Cup programme.After landing at Jagdalpur airport, Tendulkar travelled to Chhindwar village. There, he participated in an event linked to the Maidan Cup initiative, which pr…
Bellary, March 29 (IANS) As India’s kabaddi talent pool comes together for an intensive high-performance camp at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), Bellary, the focus is firmly on building a stronger, fitter, and more prepared group of athletes for the challenges ahead.For defender Shubham Shinde, who last turned out for Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12, the camp represents more than just routine training—it is an opportunity to push boundaries in a highly competiti…
Raipur, March 25 (IANS) As the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) kicked off in Chhattisgarh, the Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey hailed it as an “excellent platform” for inspiring athletes from the tribal community. The first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, being held from March 25-April 6, commenced in 3 cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja on Wednesday. The Games will be held in seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, …
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated “Khelo Delhi – Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India to strengthen and promote a vibrant sports culture in the national capital.The inauguration ceremony at Chhatrasal Stadium featured a grand march-past led by Delhi’s para-athletes while Chief Minister Gupta and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is the Brand Ambassador of the event, took a round of the stadium in an open SUV.The month-long sporting event w…
Noida, Jan 9 (IANS) Awadh Ramdoots came up with a dominant performance to defeat Purvanchal Panthers 47–33 on the final day of the Do-or-Die Week in Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Friday. With both teams already out of the race for the top four, the contest was about pride, momentum, and finishing the league stage on a strong note.The match began cautiously, with both sides testing each other in the opening minutes. Awadh Ramdoots gr…