KIYG will produce future Olympic medallists: Lovlina Borgohain

New Delhi (IANS) Two-time World Championships bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has said that the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) will produce Olympic medallists in the upcoming years. Borgohain, who hails from Assam, said it's an honour…

'Santa' Kohli visits Kolkata shelter homes kids

New Delhi (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli surprised kids at a shelter home in Kolkata by turning Santa Claus for them and presenting them with gifts.

In a video released by Star Sports, Kohli was seen in the Santa get-up -- all plump in red…

Gambhir writes to police on death threats

New Delhi (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician and BJP East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir on Saturday wrote to Delhi Police after he allegedly received death threats to him and his family members from an international number. He urged the police to lodge…

Pune Half Marathon returns, race to be held on December 22

Pune (IANS) With just a day left, the residents of Pune are getting set with their running shoes for the Pune Half Marathon 2019. This Sunday, around 20,000 runners will hit the track at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex (popularly known as…

Maxwell fills 'power-hitter gap' at Kings XI: Kumble

Kolkata (IANS) Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble has revealed the reason why the franchise splurged big for Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell at the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

Maxwell, who has not been considered for the…

Have no clue why Kohli is so animated: Pollard

Visakhapatnam (IANS) West Indies captain Kieron Pollard doesn't have any clue why his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli is "so animated" in the ongoing series.

During the T20I series, Kohli's imitation of Kesrick Williams' 'notebook…

Let election decide, no compromise with AICF chief faction: Secy

Chennai (IANS) The question of compromise between the two factions in the All India Chess Federation (AICF) does not arise and the issue will be settled in an electoral showdown, said a senior official, the leader of one of the factions.

The…

IPL Auction: Five all-rounders who will be the cynosure of all eyes

Kolkata (IANS) All-rounders have always sold like hotcakes when it comes to Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions. The T20 format paves way for those who 'multi-task' to be more in demand and on Thursday, when the 13th edition of the lucrative…

Referee makes racist slur in ISL; AIFF assures action

Mumbai (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has stated that they will take "appropriate action" against the referee -- who has been accused of making a racist slur against a player while officiating in the Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC…

IBL: NE Rhinos edge ahead of Bullets in race to semis

New Delhi (IANS) NE Rhinos rode efforts by skipper Nikhat Zareen and Mandeep Jangra to script a 4-3 victory over Bombay Bullets in their penultimate league match in the Big Bout Indian Boxing League at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.