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December 2, 2024 6:45 AM December 2, 2024 6:45 AM

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Junior Asia Cup: India beat South Korea 8-1 to top Pool A, advances to semi-finals

India beat South Korea 8-1 to top Pool A in the Junior Asia Cup hockey in Muscat, Oman last night. Arshdeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Araijeet Singh Hundal netted two goals for India. Gurjot Singh, Rosan Kujur, and Rohit contributed one goal each. Taehyeon Kim scored the lone goal for Korea. &...

December 1, 2024 7:52 PM December 1, 2024 7:52 PM

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Arjun Erigaisi becomes 2nd Indian to achieve 2800 ELO rating in chess

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the second Indian in history to reach the prestigious 2800 Elo rating in classical chess. With the remarkable feat, the 21-year-old has joined the legendary Viswanathan Anand in this exclusive club. Erigaisi also currently holds the world number four ranking.   ...

December 1, 2024 7:50 PM December 1, 2024 7:50 PM

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D Gukesh forces draw against Ding Liren in Game 6 of World Chess Championship

In the World Chess Championship, another match between Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China ended in a draw after the players decided to end the sixth round game through threefold repetition in Singapore on Sunday.         With the third draw in a row, Chinese cham...

December 1, 2024 5:13 PM December 1, 2024 5:13 PM

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BCCI secretary Jay Shah takes charge as Chairman of ICC

The outgoing BCCI secretary Jay Shah took charge as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, becoming the fifth Indian to head the global body. 36-year-old Shah, who has been the secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the last five years, was the unan...

December 1, 2024 9:19 PM December 1, 2024 9:19 PM

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Syed Modi International Tournament: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen clinch singles titles

Ace Indian Shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen were crowned the Singles champions at the Syed Modi International Tournament in Lucknow on Sunday.         Two-time Olympic medallist and top seed, Sindhu clinched Women's Singles title, overpowering China's Wu Luo Yu, 21-14, 21-16 in the final.        ...

December 1, 2024 8:16 AM December 1, 2024 8:16 AM

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India beat Chinese Taipei 16-0 in Men’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman

The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team thrashed Chinese Taipei 16-0 in their Pool A match at the Men's Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman, yesterday. Dilraj Singh scored four goals while Rosan Kujur hit hattricks. India took a 5-0 lead at halftime with goals from Dilraj Singh in the 17th minute, Sourabh A...

December 1, 2024 2:04 PM December 1, 2024 2:04 PM

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Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu storm into Singles final of Syed Modi International tournament

In the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament, top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the Men's Singles final. In the semifinals, Sen outclassed Japan's Shogo Ogawa 21-8, 21-14. Lakshya will take on Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh in the title clash. Teh advanced to the final by defeating...

November 30, 2024 7:28 PM November 30, 2024 7:28 PM

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Pakistan beat India by 43 runs in 1st game of U-19 Asia Cup

India lost to Pakistan by 43 runs in its first game of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE on Saturday. Batting first, Pakistan posted 281 for seven in 50 overs on the back of a 160-run partnership for the first wicket between Usman Khan and Shahzaib K...

November 30, 2024 7:23 PM November 30, 2024 7:23 PM

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World Chess Championship: Gukesh and Ding Liren Draw Fifth Game

In the World Chess Championship, Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh and reigning champion Ding Liren of China played out a hard-fought draw in the fifth game of their best-of-14 series in Singapore on Saturday. The second consecutive draw in the series has left both players with an identical score of 2.5 ...