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Southampton’s Ageas Bowl to host WTC final

March 9, 2021

The final of the World Test Championship (WTC) between India and New Zealand will be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. The final will be played from June 18 to 22 with June 23 kept as the reserve day. Speaking to ANI, BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla confirmed the...

After Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia wins gold at Rome Ranking Series wrestling

March 8, 2021

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia defeated Tulga Tumur Ochir of Mongolia to win gold in the 65 kg freestyle category at the Matteo Pelicone Rankings series in Rome. With this victory, Bajrang took revenge for his teammate Rohit’s loss against Tulga by 0-4 in the semi-final. Ochir was an Under 23...

WHAT PANT DID IN TWO MONTHS, NO ONE WOULD DO IN LIFETIME: SHASTRI

March 8, 2021

AHMEDABAD: After the success over England in the Test series, India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday gave special mention to wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and said nobody can match what he has done in the last two months in even their entire lifetime. “At 21, I had similar success, so...

We deserve to be in WTC final: Kohli

March 8, 2021

AHMEDABAD: After reaching the final of the World Test Championship (WTC), Team India skipper Virat Kohli said that his side completely deserves to be there in the summit clash of the Test Championship. Team India on Saturday roared into the final of the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test...

India on track to achieving climate goals: PM Modi

March 6, 2021

NEW DELHI: While receiving the prestigious CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country is on track to achieving its climate goals well before the target date as it switches over to energy-efficient mediums and uses waste to generate energy. Speaking...

Mamata releases TMC list for Bengal polls, to contest from Nandigram

March 6, 2021

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday confirmed her candidature from the Nandigram seat as she released the list of Trinamool Congress candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. The incumbent TMC has announced a list of 291 candidates for the 294 seats in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly...

INDIA SLAMS US WATCHDOG’S ‘PARTLY FREE’ REPORT, CALLS IT ‘DISTORTED, INACCURATE’

March 6, 2021

A report by ‘Freedom House’ claiming India’s status as a free country has declined to “partly free” is “misleading, incorrect and misplaced”, the government said on Friday in a sharp rebuttal to the assessment of the US-based watchdog. That the ranking was faulty was evident from the fact that “many...

‘MADE-IN-INDIA’ COVID VACCINES PROVIDED TO 50 COUNTRIES: PM MODI

March 6, 2021

Reiterating India’s massive contribution in fighting the coronavirus pandemic across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that ‘Made in India’ Covid-19 vaccines have been provided to more than 50 countries. Speaking at a virtual India-Sweden summit alongside Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, PM Modi said: “During the...

BARCA DEFENDER GERARD PIQUE OUT WITH RIGHT KNEE INJURY

March 6, 2021

MADRID: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique will spend another stint on the sidelines as he sustained “a sprain in the internal lateral ligament of his right knee”. World Cup winner suffered the blow in the team’s 3-0 win over Sevilla in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Pique...

INDIA IS GETTING CLOSER TO THE TOP TEAMS IN WORLD: COACH MARIJNE

March 6, 2021

MUMBAI: The Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marjine feels the side is getting closer to operating at the same level as the top teams in the world. The World No. 9 Indian team battled well against the World No. 3 Germany team, but went down 0-5, 0-1, 0-2...

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