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January 5, 2026 8:07 PM
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Former world billiards champion Manoj Kothari died this morning at the age of 67, following a massive cardiac arrest at a hospital in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. Kothari had a successful liver transplant 10 days ago, but he got a lung infection a few days back. Kothari had won the world billiards cha...
January 5, 2026 8:28 AM
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The 2nd Khelo India Beach Games is set to begin today at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu. More than 2,100 athletes will participate in eight different sports of the Beach Games, which is being organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The games will be held between the 5...
January 4, 2026 8:45 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's performance in various sports has consistently improved since 2014. Inaugurating the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi today via video conferencing, Mr Modi said that India is strongly bidding to host the 2036 Olympics. He said that hi...
January 4, 2026 11:21 AM
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In Under-19 cricket, India defeated hosts South Africa by 25 runs under the DLS method in the opening Youth ODI of the three-match series at Willowmoore Park in Benoni last evening. Put in to bat first, India were bowled out for 300 runs in 50 overs, with Harvansh Pangalia scoring 93 and R.S. Am...
January 4, 2026 7:39 AM
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Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta launched the Ladakh Sports Policy 2025 during a function held yesterday in Leh. It is the first Sport Policy of Ladakh, since it was separated in 2019 as a Union Territory from the erstwhile from Jammu and Kashmir state and marked a significant milestone ...
January 3, 2026 9:56 PM
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In shooting, army shooter Ajay Kumar won gold in the men’s 10-meter air pistol at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions today. Karnataka’s Jonathan Gavin Antony also starred, capping a standout campaign by winning gold across the sub-youth, youth and junior categories at the Dr Karni ...
January 3, 2026 6:43 PM
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning January 11, with Shubman Gill named captain and Shreyas Iyer appointed vice-captain. Shreyas Iyer returns after a spleen injury from last year’s Australia tour...
January 3, 2026 6:12 PM
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL squad following instructions from the BCCI. Earlier, confirming the move, the franchise said in a statement that the board has permitted KKR to sign a replacement in accordance with IPL regulations. BCCI secr...
January 3, 2026 12:59 PM
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad ahead of the IPL's 2026 edition. KKR had acquired the services of the 30-year-old left-armer for 9.20 crore rupees from a base price of two crore rupees a...
January 3, 2026 6:39 AM
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In men's cricket under-19, team India will lock horns with South Africa in the first Youth ODI of the three-match series at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni today from 1:30 pm IST. Just before the ICC U-19 World Cup, starting from January 15, this series serves as perfect preparation for both team...
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