New Delhi: With the new ‘spin serve’ creating a flutter in international badminton, world governing body BWF has decided to put an interim ban on the use of the experimental serve effective immediately until May 29, 2023. “BWF Council has approved a proposal for an ‘experimental variation’ to the Laws of Badminton to forbid the…
New Delhi: Sachin Pilot’s ‘Jan Sangharsh Yatra’ is a “personal” one and the party “is keeping an eye on” it, Congress’ Rajasthan in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said on Friday. He said a discussion on all issues would be held when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge returns from Karnataka. Randhawa made the remarks after a meeting with state…
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation has declared June 23, the birthday of Indian football icon Pradip Kumar Banerjee, as the ‘AIFF Grassroots Day’, the sport’s apex body said on Friday. Popularly known as PK, the late Banerjee captained the Indian team in the 1960 Rome Olympics and enjoyed a stellar career as a player…
Bhubaneswar: Indian Super League franchise Odisha FC on Friday said that their goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has signed a new contract, extending his stay at the club until 2026. The announcement comes after a successful season for OFC in the ISL and becoming the Super Cup champions. Amrinder played a massive part in the club winning its…
New Delhi: BJP MP and senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani Friday made light of the Congress and its Maharashtra allies’ claim of victory following the Supreme Court verdict on the political upheaval in the state last year, saying it amounted to these parties “clutching at straws from defeat”. Interacting with reporters here, the Rajya Sabha member said…
New Delhi: The Delhi government’s Transport Department has partnered with the University of Chicago Trust to combat vehicular pollution in the national capital. The collaboration aims to design and evaluate innovative policy interventions through the establishment of a research unit in Delhi, a statement said. The MoU will enable government officials to work closely with researchers…
New Delhi: The Indian men’s football team will take on Mongolia on the opening day of the upcoming Intercontinental Cup, which kicks off at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on June 9. The other two teams in the competition, Lebanon and Vanuatu, will clash on the same day, which will be the tournament opener. The event is part…
New Delhi:Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is expecting a number of new faces in India’s T20 World Cup squad next year with skipper Hardik Pandya having a “big say” in selection matters. While the likes of Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli still remain in the T20 scheme of…
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar will take the decision on the disqualification of MLAs and other issues at an appropriate time and if anyone tries to pressure him in any way, then it won’t be compatible with the country’s free and fair legal process. Fadnavis…
Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD in Odisha will maintain equidistance not only from the BJP and Congress but also from any third front in the 2024 general election, a senior leader of the regional party said. The party’s stand to go solo has been made clear by BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, he said….
