BANDIPORA: The District Administration Bandipora on Wednesday felicitated Ju-Jitsu players of Bandipora who participated in 8th UT Ju-Jitsu championship 2023-24 held at Bagwatinagar Jammu. Coach Yameen Sports Academy, Muzaffar Ahmad informed that in 8th Ji-Jitsu Championship, 30 athletes from Bandipora participated and bagged 17 medals in different categories. The championship also witnessed selection of players […]
NEW DELHI: Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that the Khelo India medal winners will now be eligible to apply for government jobs. “This groundbreaking step now extends eligibility to medal winners from the Khelo India Games — Youth, University, Para and Winter Games — to be eligible for government jobs. Additionally, games and […]
NEW DELHI: It’s been one of the most talked about term in Test cricket over the past two years, but Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday conceded he isn’t aware of what the term Bazball means. Having already clinched the series against England going into the final Test in Dharamsala, Rohit said, “Honestly don’t know […]
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina Under-23 manager Javier Mascherano has revealed that Lionel Messi is considering an invitation to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer. Mascherano said the Inter Miami star could be among the three permitted overage players in his squad if the Major League Soccer club agrees to release him. “I spoke with Leo […]
NEW DELHI: Off-spinner R Ashwin will appear in his 100th Test in Dharamsala on Thursday. He will be only the 14th Indian cricketer to feature in 100 Tests.Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar are among the 13 Indians to have played 100 Tests. Off-spinner R Ashwin will join the 100-Test club at Dharamsala. The fifth Test […]
NEW DELHI: Standing on the cusp of the historic feat of playing 100 Tests, Ravichandran Ashwin said that the milestone meant more to his family than to him. “Just because I have great memory, people actually think that I value numbers, but I actually don’t. It does not mean anything to me. The 100th Test […]
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo returned from suspension and could not prevent Al-Nassr losing to Al-Ain 1-0 in the first leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal on Monday. Ronaldo was fresh after missing a Saudi Pro League match on Thursday as punishment for making an alleged offensive gesture during the previous game against Al-Shabab. A video […]
SRINAGAR: Kaifa Shah has once again showcased her talent by winning a Silver medal at the Moscow Wushu Stars 2024, held in Moscow from February 28 to March 05. Despite facing injuries, Kaifa Shah has demonstrated that determination knows no bounds. Kaifa’s journey in Wushu began at the age of 7 when she was captivated […]
SRINAGAR: Mehran Nisar, Kashmir University’s star cricketer, has been selected to represent the North Zone in Vizzy Trophy 2023-24, scheduled to be held at Guwahati from March 10. KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofar Khan felicitated Mehran Nisar Monday here. Vizzy trophy is a national-level tournament, being organised by the AIU (Association of Indian Universities) in […]
SRINAGAR: A four-day ‘Martial Art Camp’ for the female students of the Government College of Education (IASE) M.A Road Srinagar commenced on Monday. The camp has been organized by the Department of Physical Education in collaboration with Women’s Studies Centre, Government College of Education (IASE) M.A Road Srinagar. During the inaugural ceremony, the four day […]