Bengaluru Open | India’s challenge peters out after Nagal loses to Purcell

[ad_1] Australia’s Max Purcell plays a shot against India’s Sumit Nagal during the Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger in Bengaluru on February 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K India’s singles campaign at the DafaNews Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger ended on Thursday following Sumit Nagal’s 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeat to Australia’s Max Purcell at the […]

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India confident ahead of likely semi-final against Australia, says Kaur

[ad_1] India’s Harmanpreet Kaur in action during the Women’s T20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: AP Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said on Monday she looked forward to a likely Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against defending champions Australia. India qualified for the last four when they beat Ireland by five runs on a rain-adjusted target in their last […]

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Morning Digest | SC says NEET violates the basic structure of right to equality; AAP leader Manish Sisodia summoned by CBI, and more  

[ad_1] The Supreme Court of India. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Tamil Nadu government moves Supreme Court, says NEET violates basic structure, equality and federalism The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday moved an original suit in the Supreme Court for a declaration that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) as the sole gateway for entry […]

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ICC apologises for ranking glitch which showed India as No.1 Test side

[ad_1] ICC | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) has apologised for the technical glitch, which saw India displace Australia to attain the No.1 spot in the men’s Test team rankings on Wednesday. Hours after India had ‘topped’ the Test ranking, the ICC issued another updated list that showed Rohit Sharma’s side back […]

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Shafali Verma relishes playing against the Australians

[ad_1] Shafali Verma during the India (women) vs Australia (Women) third T20 at the CCI Stadium in Mumbai | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Shafali Verma is looking forward to captain India in the inaugural Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup in South Africa. Her focus at the moment though is on the two remaining matches with […]

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Labuschagne century powers Australia but Windies dig in

[ad_1] West Indies’ Jermaine Blackwood, center, bats in front of Australia’s Alex Carey, left, and Marnus Labuschagne on the 4th day of their cricket test in Perth, Australia, on December 3, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Marnus Labuschagne racked up another century on Saturday to help Australia set West Indies a huge target of 498 […]

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Australia’s Marsh out for three months after ankle surgery

[ad_1] Australia’s Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on November 19, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP Australian white-ball specialist Mitchell Marsh will be sidelined for three months after undergoing surgery for a long-standing left ankle injury, officials said Friday. The allrounder had […]

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Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with Australia will significantly open up opportunities for Indian businesses: Piyush Goyal

[ad_1] Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. | Photo Credit: PTI NEW DELHI The trade pact with Australia that was ratified by the Australian Parliament on November 22 will “significantly open up opportunities” for many Indian business sectors, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Goyal welcomed […]

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Southeast Asian leaders call for unity amid global tensions

[ad_1] Participants included U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and others Participants included U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and others Cambodian leader Hun Sen called for unity on November 13, 2022, telling a gathering including Russia, China and […]

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Christine Casey showing women the way in a men’s football team

[ad_1] When Christine Casey first went to play football a year and half ago, she didn’t have any clue about the beautiful game. “During my first session, the coach was telling me, ‘you can’t use your hands, you have to dribble with your feet’,” said Casey, who is here for the Asia-Oceania blind football championship, […]

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