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Back on track: Sushma Singh’s inspiring story at Delhi Half Marathon

12 Oct 2023 11:04 AM IST

Running is considered one of the easiest ways to stay healthy and a source of inspiration and freedom for many in the community. Sushma Singh, based in New Delhi, eagerly anticipates her runs and enjoys challenging herself each time. “I started running 2-3 km and then steadily increased my distance

Bhullar aims for third victory at SJM Macao Open Golf

11 Oct 2023 14:49 PM IST

Gaganjeet Bhullar’s excitement to compete in this week’s SJM Macao Open golf is understandable as he is the defending champion and a two-time winner. In 2017, the last time the tournament was held, he beat country-mate Ajeetesh Sandhu and the Philippines’ Angelo Que by three strokes, while in 2012 he

Arya, Diljith shine in LGB Formula 4 at JK Tyre FMSCI Nationals

11 Oct 2023 14:49 PM IST

Arya Singh and TS Diljith shared a race win each in the LGB Formula 4 class in the 26th JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship at the Kari Motor Speedway in Chettiapalayam here. Arya stole the limelight winning both the races in style. It did raise his confidence level but

Lowest-ranked Asian teams prepare for 2026 World Cup qualification

11 Oct 2023 14:48 PM IST

Asia is set to start its 2026 World Cup journey, giving the lower-ranked teams such as Afghanistan, Bhutan and Pakistan a chance to grab some attention and secure matches against soccer’s continental heavyweights. The Asian Football Confederation’s 20 lowest-ranked teams compete in two-leg, home-and-away series on Thursday and next Tuesday,

Sai Sanjay wins debut GT Cup championship race in style

11 Oct 2023 14:47 PM IST

Promising Indian driver Sai Sanjay made his international debut in style by winning a race in the GT Cup Championship 300 finale in the GTH class here. During the weekend, Sai won two races and finished P2 in the second feature race. For his stellar performance, he was also awarded

Pro Kabaddi League: Pawan Sehrawat secures top bid of 2.60 crore

11 Oct 2023 14:47 PM IST

India’s Pawan Sehrawat set the record of being the costliest player at Pro Kabaddi League for the second consecutive year after he was picked by Telugu Titans for whopping Rs 2.60 crore at the auctions. A total of 595 players are up for auction this year. Sehrawat was picked up

Harmanpreet: Honoured to be compared with Dhoni but I’m not calm like him

11 Oct 2023 14:46 PM IST

Asian Games-winning Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh doesn’t fancy comparisons with the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni and feels he is not as calm on the ground as the cricket legend was. Harmanpreet was compared to Dhoni by hockey great Dhanraj Pillay but the star drag-flicker begs to differ.

Indian duo Satwik-Chirag secures world number one spot

11 Oct 2023 14:45 PM IST

Star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Tuesday became the first Indian doubles pair to achieve the coveted world number one ranking following their gold medal-winning feat at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Satwik and Chirag, who earned India’s first-ever badminton gold medal at the Asian Games in

Pakistan crushes Sri Lanka by six wickets, highest run-chase in CWC

11 Oct 2023 14:44 PM IST

Pakistan maintains its unbeaten record against Sri Lanka in World Cup matches, extending it to 8-0. Additionally, this victory marks the highest successful run-chase in the history of the World Cup. On a favorable batting pitch, Sri Lanka posted a total of 344 runs, thanks to centuries from Kusal Mendis

Malan and Topley inspire England’s 137-run triumph

11 Oct 2023 14:44 PM IST

After the disappointing match in Ahmedabad, England delivered a performance today that resembled that of world champions as they bounced back to secure their first points of the World Cup. This game was effectively decided during the first innings when Malan scored a substantial century and Root and Bairstow both

‘Awkward to play in front of a pavilion named after me’: Kohli

11 Oct 2023 14:43 PM IST

India’s batting ace Virat Kohli said it would be awkward to play in front of a pavilion named after him at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, where he honed his skills playing age-group cricket and the Ranji Trophy. After opening their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over the mighty

ICC reveals nominees for Women’s Player of the Month Award

11 Oct 2023 14:42 PM IST

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the names of the nominees for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month Award for September 2023 on Tuesday. South African right-hander Laura Wolvaardt featured in the list with her brilliant performance in the series against Pakistan and New Zealand. Another South African all-rounder,