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Kho Kho, Indias ancient tag sport gets Olympic push

Kho Kho, India's ancient tag sport gets Olympic push

New Delhi: The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international...

16 Jan 2025 12:57 PM IST

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, including women and children

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza, including women and children

Jerusalem: Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including women and children,...

14 Jan 2025 3:19 PM IST

Australian Open: Gauff, Swiatek off to flyers as Djokovic, Sinner launch Open quests

Australian Open: Gauff, Swiatek off to flyers as Djokovic, Sinner...

Melbourne: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff launched their Australian Open title bids with straight-sets wins on Monday but...

13 Jan 2025 11:36 AM IST

Indias cricket board elects Devajit Saikia to top job

India's cricket board elects Devajit Saikia to top job

Mumbai: India's powerful and hugely wealthy cricket board on Sunday elected its new chief, former player and...

12 Jan 2025 4:40 PM IST

New Zealand announce squad for Champions Trophy, recalls match-winning trio

New Zealand announce squad for Champions Trophy, recalls match-winning...

Wellington: Seasoned players Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Lockie Ferguson were recalled Sunday to an...

12 Jan 2025 12:13 PM IST

Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a slow start to secure her place in the second round of the Australian Open on...

12 Jan 2025 11:39 AM IST

21 killed in vigilante gang ambush in Nigeria

21 killed in vigilante gang ambush in Nigeria

At least 21 government militiamen were killed in an ambush by criminal gangs in Nigeria's northwest Katsina state,...

11 Jan 2025 5:20 PM IST

Malala Yousafzai attends Muslim girls education conference snubbed by Taliban

Malala Yousafzai attends Muslim girls' education conference snubbed by...

Islamabad: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai said she was "overwhelmed" to be back in her native Pakistan on...

11 Jan 2025 3:43 PM IST

UN says 3 million Sudan children facing acute malnutrition

UN says 3 million Sudan children facing acute malnutrition

Port Sudan: An estimated 3.2 million children under the age of five are expected to face acute malnutrition this year in...

11 Jan 2025 11:59 AM IST

Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket

Bangladesh star Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday with the...

11 Jan 2025 11:10 AM IST

I was poisoned before 2022 Australian Open, says Djokovic

I was poisoned before 2022 Australian Open, says Djokovic

Paris: Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was "poisoned" by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in...

10 Jan 2025 10:58 AM IST

OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies sisters sexual abuse accusations

OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies sister's sexual abuse accusations

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday denied allegations from his sister, Annie Altman, who has filed a complaint accusing...

8 Jan 2025 4:34 PM IST