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Bhaker to train for 25m pistol at Delhi's Karni Singh Shooting Range

Due to a lack of ranges in Haryana ace shooter Manu Bhaker moves to Delhi's Karni Singh Shooting range to train for the 25m pistol category.

Jul 14, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike speaks at the opening ceremony of the Ariake Arena, which was due to host volleyball and wheelchair basketball competitions in the now-postponed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung

Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, often floated as a future Japanese premier, said on Monday the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming the novel coronavirus, even as her city grapples with stubborn spikes in cases.

Jul 13, 2020

'In an Oly final, it's that 1% edge that makes all the difference': Bindra

At the launch of India's first High-Performance Leadership Program by the Abhinav Bindra Foundation and Loughborough University, the Olympian spoke about what it takes to compete in the Olympics and win an Olympic final.

Jul 12, 2020

'IPL an integral part of calendar, also important financially': Rhodes

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes speaks about how the game of cricket will be played in a post-pandemic setup and the possibility of an empty stadium.

Jul 10, 2020

India may see 2.87 lakh Covid cases a day by February 2021, MIT study reveals

The world may witness 249 million (24.9 crore) cases and 1.8 million (18 lakh) deaths by spring 2021 if there are no effective treatments or vaccination, according to the study conducted by the researchers Hazhir Rahmandad, TY Lim and John Sterman of MIT's Sloan School of Management.

Jul 8, 2020

Watching Rathore on the podium inspired me to win Olympic medal: Vijender

Vijender Singh recounts his journey and how watching Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore winning the medal for India motivated him to do the same.

Jul 8, 2020

Salman Khan will stop the drama of Being Human: Payal Rohatgi on CBI inquiry into Sushant's death

Payal Rohatgi has come down heavily on Salman Khan for not urging a CBI inquiry into Sushant Singh Rajput's death.

Jul 5, 2020

Asteroids killed dinosaurs, volcanoes sprouted life; new study says

A top biologist had previously claimed that it was not an asteroid but the absence of sex lakes resulted in the extinction of dinosaurs.

Jul 3, 2020

'Internet will be a happier place without TikTok': Heena Sidhu

Indian Olympian and former world No. 1 in pistol shooting, Heena Sidhu rejoiced over the ban of 59 Chinese apps in India, especially the ban on TikTok.

Jul 1, 2020

Sports Ministry files application in Delhi HC to restore recognition of 57 NSFs

The Sports Ministry has filed an application to the Delhi High Court seeking restoration of recognition for 57 National Sports Federations (NSF) whose recognition was revoked recently.

Jul 1, 2020

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission rules all Mumbai June electricity bills as 'ok'

Following a large number of complaints from ordinary and celeb consumers, the MERC summoned the representatives of all the companies and sought details of the actual position from them.

Jun 29, 2020

Not just Taapsee, these are the other celebs who recieved

Not just Taapsee, these are the other celebs who received electric "shock"

After Taapsee Pannu, many celebrities have opened up about recieving excessive electricity bill from the power company

Jun 29, 2020

Sanjita Chanu to get Arjuna, demands reparations from IWF

Sanjita Chanu is slated to win the Arjuna Award which she was supposed to get in 2018. The Commonwealth gold medalist has been cleared of the doping charges she had got to her name. The lifter is seeking answers to important questions from the Federation more than one e-mail.

Jun 26, 2020

Bindra, others condole demise of former India shooter Pournima Zanane

42-year-old shooter Pournima Zanane with a national record in the 10m air rifle category, passed away due to Cancer after a long and tough battle. Her colleagues and contemporaries mourned her loss.

Jun 23, 2020

'Recommended Prannoy's name for Arjuna on June 3': Gopichand

HS Prannoy had spoken up against the Badminton Association of India for not recognising his achievements, however, Gopichand says he recommended the player a day later for the prestigious Khel Ratna Award.

Jun 22, 2020

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