SHAFAQNA-A glitch in the Spanish travel agency ‘eDreams’ accidentally advertised flight tickets to Qatar for just $1.50. This surprising bargain was brought under social media spotlight by Argentinian influencer Martín…
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Qatar has become almost a byword for scorching heat, but some fans will still take a sweater to World Cup stadiums because of state-of-the-art air conditioning that its mastermind says…
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Rights group Amnesty International on Thursday urged football’s governing body FIFA pay compensation equal to the total 2022 World Cup prize money for migrant workers “abused” in host nation Qatar.…
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Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen emerged world champion with a comfortable 5-0 victory over Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight (52kg) final of the Women’s World Championships in Istanbul on Thursday.…
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Turkey is preparing to manage security at November’s 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced yesterday (17 May 2022). Soylu made the announcement during an…
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India’s badminton team on Sunday stunned 14-time champions Indonesia at the men’s finals for a historic win at the 2022 Thomas Cup. Sports journalist Susan Ninan reports on the significance…
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Pakistan will offer former Indian captain Virat Kohli to play in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL), a T20 format mega cricketing event aimed at promoting Kashmir’s importance and talent at…
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South Africa T20 series: Rohit, Pant, Rahul, Bumrah to be rested; Dhawan, Pandya in line for captaincy
by Abbas AdilMany seniors including captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are all set to be rested for the upcoming five-match T20 series against South Africa, with an eye on the marquee…
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Former PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani says departmental cricket was a fraud system, claims BCCI is run by BJP Government, dismisses notion that Sarfaraz Ahmed was removed from captaincy on Imran…
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Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is now in contention to become England’s new Test head coach, according to British media reports. The Daily Mail said McCullum, a key figure…
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Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha pulled off powerful performances to extend India’s unbeaten run at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships with dominant victories in Istanbul…
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Muslim footballer Karim Benzema is suing a French far-right politician who had linked him with extremism. The 34-year-old striker is suing Damien Rieu, a member of French far-right party Reconquête,…
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India’s squash star Saurav Ghosal reached his biggest semifinal on the professional tour in three years, beating higher-ranked Egyptian Youssef Ibrahim at the Tournament of Champions.The world No. 17 staged…
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Karim Benzema scored an extra-time penalty as Real Madrid pulled off another astonishing comeback in the Champions League to stun Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday and book a showdown with…
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Rafael Nadal enjoyed a winning return after a six-week injury break, opening his Madrid campaign with a 6-1, 7-6(7/4) success over Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic on Wednesday. The Spanish star had…
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Mumbai Indians finally opened their account in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals here on Saturday. Opting to field, MI restricted…
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Young pace sensation Umran Malik says he would want to cross the 155kmph speed mark one day but his main focus remains on bowling at the right areas as he…
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Novak Djokovic will be allowed to defend his title at Wimbledon, despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19, because the shots are not required to enter Britain, All England Club chief…
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Archery World Cup: Two-time Olympian Tarundeep Rai and Haryana teenager Ridhi Phor win gold
by Abbas AdilIndia bagged its second gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 as the recurve mixed team of Tarundeep Rai and Ridhi Phor came from behind to defeat the…
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Sports journalist Boria Majumdar found guilty; faces 2-year ban in Saha text case: Report
by Abbas AdilSports journalist Boria Majumdar has reportedly been found guilty in the Wriddhiman Saha text case and faces a two-year ban for the same, says a report in the Indian Express.…
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Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya was his usual dominant self, Bajrang Punia did not have to struggle much while Gourav Baliyan was impressive in his campaign as the three…
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India captain Rohit Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have been named among five players in Wisden’s ‘Cricketers of the Year’ in the 2022 edition of the Almanack. Besides the…
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West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket though he will continue to freelance in private T20 and T10 leagues across the globe. If…
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David Miller, who was not a sure starter in the playing eleven for his previous two IPL teams, is loving being “100 percent backed” by Gujarat Titans. Miller smashed a…
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IPL 2022: Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad aim for two points to join the leading pack
by Abbas AdilPunjab Kings (PBKS) will be banking on their ‘no-single-player-dependence model when they take on a transformed Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the…
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FIFA has welcomed a UN General Assembly resolution supporting Qatar’s hosting the 2022 World Cup, which is set to be held for the first time in the Middle East. The…
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Joe Root has stepped down as England’s Test captain, the country’s cricket board said on Friday, succumbing to pressure from influential figures within the game following a run of poor…
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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma and other members of the playing eleven were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL game against Punjab Kings here. Punjab Kings won…
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Having notched up his first win as captain of Chennai Super Kings, Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday said he is still learning in his role and it will take some time…
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Their dream of winning a maiden FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup title shattered, India need to lift their morale quickly to match their best-ever finish when they take on…