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‘In map of India, our North East is missing’: Medallist Lovlina felt ‘hurt’ in Glasgow
Lovlina Borgohain said she felt hurt after noticing India’s Northeast was missing from a map at a Glasgow restaurant during a celebratory dinner. The Assam boxer raised the issue with management, who acknowledged the mistake and promised to correct it. BFI president Ajay Singh said there was no confrontation, describing the incident as an aberration.
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CWG: Gold medallist Lamboria named India’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony
Jaismine Lamboria will carry India’s flag at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony after winning gold in the women’s 57kg category. The 24-year-old also won bronze in Birmingham in 2022. India will officially receive the Commonwealth Games handover for Ahmedabad 2030, with the ceremony highlighting Indian culture, shared values and the country’s connection with the Commonwealth…
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18 years after Nehwal, Tanvi brings Taipei Open title back to India
Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma secured her first BWF World Tour title. She defeated Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen in the Taipei Open final. The 17-year-old achieved this victory in just 36 minutes. Tanvi became the youngest finalist in Taipei Open history. This win marks a significant milestone for the young Indian athlete.
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25 sixes, 15 fours: Abhishek Sharma smashes 233 off 91 balls – Watch
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Asia Cup squad: Yastika Bhatia misses out again, selectors retain faith in Kamalini
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Bobby Fischer: The champion America summoned, and Iceland sheltered
Henry Kissinger once urged Bobby Fischer to face the Soviets. It was a small island, not his homeland, that gave him a resting place. In the second column of The Grandmaster View, India’s 93rd Grandmaster Aarav Dengla traces Fischer’s journey from Cold War hero to exiled genius. his revolutionary impact on chess, the tragedy of…
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The promise, the pain and the gold: Asmita Dey’s journey to CWG history
Asmita Dey’s historic Commonwealth Games gold was shaped by far more than what happened on the judo mat. After losing her father, battling a Grade-2 ankle injury and overcoming severe financial hardship, the Tripura judoka found unwavering support in coach Yashapal Solanki, who stood by her like a father. Their emotional embrace after the final…
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IND vs SL: Warm-up match reduced from four days to three ahead of Test series
India’s warm-up match against a Sri Lanka XI has been shortened. The practice game will now be played from August 7 to August 9. This fixture will take place at the NCC Ground in Colombo. The two-Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15. This series is part of the ongoing World Test Championship…
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‘That’s not something’: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on India return
Bhuvneshwar Kumar says he is at peace with life outside the Indian team and now plays cricket mainly because of his passion for the game. The veteran pacer credits his family for helping him accept the transition. He also praises the IPL, Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri for strengthening India’s fast-bowling culture and recalls Praveen…
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‘If visibility is reason, then blue jersey should never be worn again’: Sreejesh
The Indian men’s and women’s teams will wear saffron jerseys as their primary kit at the World Cup, which begins on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium. The move has drawn criticism from several former India captains. While Sreejesh said he has no problem with the jersey colour changing, he questioned the explanation that…