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October 13, 2019 8:45 PM

India defeat South Africa by innings and 137 runs in 2nd test cricket

India won the second Test against South Africa in Pune by an innings and 137 runs to seal the three-match series with a game to spare. India had won the series-opener in Bengaluru by 203 runs.  Following on, South Africa were all out for 189 in their second innings in the final session of day four. ...

October 12, 2019 9:05 PM

Eliud Kipchoge becomes first person to run marathon in under two hours

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first-ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna, two years since he fell 25 seconds short. The 34-year-old ran forty-two kilometres in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds at Vienna's Prater-Hauptallee - an ac...

October 12, 2019 8:48 PM

MC Mary Kom settles for bronze in World Women's Boxing Championships

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom today settled for a bronze medal in the World Women's Boxing Championships after losing to Turkey's Busenaz Cakiroglu in an intense semifinal bout at Ulan Ude in Russia. Third-seeded Mary Kom lost 1-4 to second seed Cakiroglu, who is the reigning Euro...

October 12, 2019 9:08 AM

Dutee Chand breaks her own national record

Star sprinter Dutee Chand smashed her own national record, clocking 11.22 seconds, in the women's 100m semifinals at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi yesterday. The 23-year-old surpassed her previous timing of 11.26 second which she had set at the Asian Championships...

October 11, 2019 7:44 PM

Govt open to relaxation of VIP clause in National Sports Code

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the government is very much open to relaxing the clause in the proposed National Sports Code which bars Ministers, MPs and MLAs to be part of sports administration in the country.  He made the comments in New Delhi today ahead of his first-ever formal meet...

October 11, 2019 5:57 PM

In Women's cricket, India defeated South Africa by five wickets in the Second One-Day International at Vadodara today and clinched the three match series 2-Nil.   India women overwhelmed the victory target of 248 in 48 overs losing only five wickets. For India, Skipper Mithali Raj top score...

October 11, 2019 8:28 AM

Sports Minister asks IOA to ensure high standard overnance in NSFs

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, India's rise as a global leader will be complete if the country becomes a sporting power. Attending an event in New Delhi, the Sports Minister asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to ensure that the standard of governance in National Sports Fed...

October 10, 2019 9:07 AM

India beat Nepal 4-1 in their first match of the SAFF U-15 Women's Championship 2019 at the Chalimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan last night. India came all guns blazing right from the start of the football game as Sumati Kumari scored early, by cutting through Nepal's defence. I...

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