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Amid rising diplomatic tensions with Pakistan, India’s national tennis federation is likely to approach the sport’s world governing body ITF, seeking a neutral venue for the Davis Cup tie against the neighbours which was originally planned in Islamabad. Following the revocation of the provisions of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir by the union government, which took away the state’s ...

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom claimed the gold medal without breaking a sweat in the 23rd President’s Cup, asserting her supremacy in a lop-sided 51kg bout final in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on Sunday. The Olympic bronze medallist pugilist decimated Australian April Franks 5-0. The 36-year-old Indian had also won a gold medal at the India Open boxing tournament in ...

Hockey India on Friday named a 18-member Indian women’s team for the Tokyo Olympics test event to be held from August 17-21. The team is almost similar to the one which participated at the FIH Women’s Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan with chief coach Sjoerd Marijnethe having opted for just two changes. Youngsters Sharmila Devi and Reena Khokhar were named ...

The Tata Mumbai Marathon, in its 17th year, is scheduled to be held on January 19, 2020, the race organisers announced on Wednesday. Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao signed up as the first participant for the marathon, which was first held in 2004 and since then has been an annual affair in the megacity. Maharashtra ministers Sudhir Mungantiwar and Ashish ...

Star badminton player P V Sindhu had to be content with a runner-up finish at the Indonesia Open after losing the title clash in straight games to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi, here Sunday. Sindhu lost the final of the BWF Tour Super 1000 tournament 15-21 16-21 to the fourth seed. The Olympic silver medallist had come into the contest with a ...

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh will be back in action after more than a year when he will take on American Mike Snider in an eight-round super middleweight contest here on Saturday. WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific super middle-weight champion Vijender holds a record of 10-0 (7 knockouts). “I think it’s going to be a great show. I’m focused on ...

‘Sports’ being State subject, the responsibility of promotion and development of sports rests with State Governments and the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs). Central Government supplements their efforts. All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the recognized NSF for football. Based on Annual Calendar of Training and Competitions submitted by AIFF, the Central Government had approved financial assistance to the tune ...

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer defeated Belgian David Goffin in straight sets to notch up his record 10th title in the Halle ATP tournament. This win would give Federer a great boost before Wimbledon. The 37-year-old Federer defeated Goffin 7-6, 6-1 to win his career 102nd career singles title. In his first grass court title of the season Federer overcome ...

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has been found guilty of violating ICC Code of Conduct in the World Cup issued in England. As a result of this violation, ICC has imposed a fine on Kohli. The ICC issued a statement and confirmed the fine imposed on Kohli. ICC says Kohli has been found guilty of level-1 for violation of ...

Rohit Sharma pulverised a pedestrian Pakistan attack with a stylish hundred to lead India to a challenging 336 for five in a marquee World Cup encounter here Sunday. Despite heavy rains and overcast conditions during past few days, the pitch had very little moisture and turned out to be a batting beauty which Rohit and the other Indian batsmen exploited ...