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As soon as the new of his passing spread, people across India condoled the demise of the original sporting superstar, Milkha Singh. (AFP Photo)

Remembering 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh; a tribute to the legend

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91 after battling with COVID-19 for over a month

19 Jun 2021 3:57 PM

former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh arrives for the gala screening of his life story, the Bollywood Film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', in central London. - Milkha Singh, one of India's most successful track athletes who overcame childhood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, has died aged 91 after a long battle with Covid-19, Indian media said on June 18, 2021. (AFP File)

Milkha Singh to be cremated on Saturday evening

The 91-year-old sporting icon died on Friday night after a month-long battle with COVID-19

19 Jun 2021 11:07 AM

Usha, who won 11 medals in the Asian Games, said sportspersons should not be ignored in the vaccination process (PTI file image)

P.T Usha urges Kerala CM to vaccinate athletes taking part in National Championships

National Inter-State Champioships, to be held in Patiala, will be the last chance for the Indian athletes to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics

07 Jun 2021 11:30 AM

In this Aug. 6, 2020, file photo, the Olympic rings for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 pass by on a barge by tugboats off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers

Some of the volunteers are likely also to be among the approximately 80 percent of people in Japan who oppose hosting the Games this year

03 Jun 2021 1:37 PM

In this Aug. 6, 2020, file photo, the Olympic rings for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 pass by on a barge by tugboats off the Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are 'a go' despite opposition, pandemic

IOC Vice President John Coates has said the games will open on July 23 - state of emergency, or no state of emergency

02 Jun 2021 10:43 AM

In this March 4, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo: AP/File)

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event

Fans from abroad were ruled out months ago as being too risky during a pandemic

28 May 2021 4:28 PM

Jyothi Surekha Vennam

‘False Positive’ costs archery team dearly

India’s compound archers’ team was left high and dry after Coach Gaurav Sharma’s COVID-test reported a ‘false positive’ on Friday.

19 Apr 2021 5:18 AM

Gagan Narang and Annu Raj Singh

I am excited to start a new chapter of my life: Gagan Narang

Gagan Narang talks about his approaching wedding with the Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, Annu Raj Singh

06 Apr 2021 11:37 PM

Shyamala Goli

Shyamala Goli swims across the Palk Strait

Hyderabad swimmer Shyamala Goli has achieved a commendable feat of swimming across the Palk Strait

22 Mar 2021 6:25 AM

C A Bhavani Devi

Fencing with destiny: Bhavani Devi

Olympics hopeful C.A. Bhavani Devi talks about her journey, and how she picked up fencing

19 Mar 2021 6:49 AM

Neeraj Chopra in this file photo. -- Athletics Federation of India

Olympic-bound Chopra shatters own javelin throw national record at IGP

Neeraj hurled the spear to a distance of 88.07cm in his fifth attempt to obliterate his earlier national record of 88.06m

06 Mar 2021 1:24 AM

India's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev of Belarus in this file photo. -- Twitter

Athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev found dead at NIS Patiala hostel room

The dead body of the 72-year-old Snesarev has been sent to a government hospital for post mortem

06 Mar 2021 1:11 AM

A law enforcement officer looks over a damaged vehicle following a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods in the Rancho Palos Verdes section of Los Angeles on Tuesday. -- AP

Tiger Woods in hospital after major crash

Tiger underwent surgery for multiple leg injuries following the early morning wreck near Los Angeles

25 Feb 2021 1:29 AM

Tiger Woods smiles during a winner's ceremony after winning the Zozo Championship PGA Tour at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan, in this October 28, 2019, file photo. (AP /Lee Jin-man, File)

Tiger Woods seriously injured in car crash on steep Los Angeles road

His agent said Woods underwent surgery on his leg, and the injuries were described as serious

24 Feb 2021 10:13 AM

A shot of the Indian and Argentina player playing the sport (Image source: Twitter @TheHockeyIndia)

First defeat for Indian women's hockey team on tour of Argentina

Well-timed strike by younger Sol Pagella put the home team ahead by 1-0

23 Jan 2021 1:02 PM

A screen capture of the sport form the video posted by ITBT (Image source: Facebook)

ITBP wins national ice hockey championship

Team defeated Ladakh with a score of 5-1

22 Jan 2021 2:58 PM

LeBron James (left) of Los Angeles Lakers takes the ball to the basket past Christian Wood of Houston Rockets during their NBA match at Toyota Center in Houston on Sunday. -- AP

First place Lakers thump Rockets, Clippers storm back to beat Bulls

LeBron James scored 18 points as he and fellow all-star Davis had plenty of help from the bench

11 Jan 2021 7:58 PM

Will Barton (centre) of Denver Nuggets goes up for the shot over Philadelphia 76ers Isaiah Joe (cenre right) during their NBA game in Philadelphia on Saturday. ÷ AP

Nuggets beat short-handed 76ers as coronavirus depletes NBA rosters

Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 12 assists and Gary Harris scored 21 points to lead the Nuggets

10 Jan 2021 7:36 PM

Stephen Curry (left) of Golden State Warriors drives with the ball past Los Angeles Clippers’ Luke Kennard during their NBA game in San Francisco, on Friday. -- AP

Curry sizzles as Warriors rally past Clippers, Jazz trip Bucks

Elsewhere, LeBron James scored 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 117-115 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls

09 Jan 2021 8:12 PM

C. S. Santosh. (PTI file)

Indian rider Santosh in coma after crash

Santosh was representing Hero MotoSports in the ongoing Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

07 Jan 2021 11:50 PM

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Sprinter Milkha Singh was made in Secunderabad

A colony in the Secunderabad EME Centre is named after him, as also the Stadium inside the EME Centre where he trained. (Photo:DC)

In bleak times, ‘villain’ Sonu Sood redefines heroism

Sood’s rise in being recognised as a saviour is also a deep reflection of the indifference of the others. - By Arrangement

Ayush team says AP's miracle mixture is not Ayurvedic medicine

He said that the preparation cannot be prescribed for Covid-19 as the formula is one among hundreds of local remedies for different ailments. (Representational image)

Amid survival anxieties, meditation as route to peace

Spiritual leader Daaji during one of the sessions of Heartfulness meditation (By arrangement)

Stories of hope | Frontline warriors get do-gooders’ aid

The members of the organisation are providing protective gear, masks and nutritious healthy meals to them. — DC Image

What it is like to be inside a Covid-19 ICU ward as a doctor

Inside the blue full body protection kits, doctors, nurses and other support staff go about their tasks methodically. At stake are the lives of infected patients who, along with their families, have placed their faith in god the almighty and the hospital staff. (Representational Image/AFP)

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P.T Usha urges Kerala CM to vaccinate athletes taking part in National Championships

Usha, who won 11 medals in the Asian Games, said sportspersons should not be ignored in the vaccination process (PTI file image)

Olympic-bound Chopra shatters own javelin throw national record at IGP

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First defeat for Indian women's hockey team on tour of Argentina

A shot of the Indian and Argentina player playing the sport (Image source: Twitter @TheHockeyIndia)

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Watch the festival of Guruparab unfold spectacularly in a series of pictures taken by two young photographers from the Delhi University Photography Club (DUPC) who travelled to Amritsar, and captured these pictures on their Samsung Galaxy S10 plus, as part of the #IndiaonGalaxy series. (Photo Credits: Ammar and Aryan Bhatia, Delhi University Photography Club)

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Feast your eyes on these samples shot on the iPhone 11 Pro Max during the auspicious festival of Dussehra, showcasing the phone's varying capabilities. (Photo: Rohit Vora- @rohit_apf)

Dussehra festivities shot on iPhone 11 Pro Max

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The Flybot Actives are sporty wireless earphbuds that offer good punchy sound with water resistance and durability. They sell for Rs 3,799 on Amazon.

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