India’s Asmita Dey (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has fulfilled a promise made to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey, with the state government allotting her a piece of land in Agartala to build a house.The 23-year-old judoka was honoured in Tripura on Wednesday after becoming the first Indian judoka to…
Ashish Yadav’s life changed dramatically after he moved from his village in Uttar Pradesh to Hisar to pursue javelin. In just 15 months, the 19-year-old has become a World U-20 silver medallist and the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to win silver in the event.However, his family’s financial struggles continue, and he is still searching…
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message of support to Lionel Messi following the death of Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, last week.Jorge Messi, 68, died last week after a long illness. Lionel Messi shared an emotional statement about his father’s death on Wednesday, reflecting on his final World Cup and his wish to win the tournament…
Pakistan crowd during a cricket match Former Pakistan Test spinner and ex-chief selector Iqbal Qasim has criticised the current generation of cricketers, saying too many young players are more focused on earning money than improving their skills and understanding of the game.Qasim, who played 50 Tests and served on the national selection committee several times,…
East Bengal FC supporters wave the Indian tricolours during the AFC Champions League Two preliminary-stage knock-out football match between East Bengal FC and Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) East Bengal staged a late comeback to beat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 after extra time and qualify for the group stage…
FC Goa crashes out of AFC Champions League Two FC Goa’s AFC Champions League Two campaign came to an end after they suffered a 0-3 defeat against Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag in the preliminary round at the Arkadag Stadium on Wednesday.The Indian side could not find a goal after a goalless first half, while Arkadag came…
England captain Joe Root has said there will be no team curfew during next week’s three-Test series against Pakistan, saying players should be trusted to make responsible decisions away from the field.Root, 35, spoke as England’s dressing-room culture continues to face scrutiny following a series of off-field incidents over the past year during the tenure…
Sussex all-rounder Danny Lamb has retired from professional cricket at the age of 30 after an injury to his neck and spinal cord forced him to end his career.Lamb suffered a disc herniation in his neck earlier this season, which led to a spinal cord injury. He underwent surgery last month but continued to deal…
Heartbroken Lionel Messi speaks out in first post since father’s death/ Image: AP, Instagram For the first time since the death of his father Jorge Messi earlier this month, Lionel Messi has spoken publicly, sharing an emotional tribute that offered a deeply personal look at the grief he has been carrying throughout one of the…
Arshad Nadeem (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem will not compete at the Lausanne Diamond League this month as he shifts his focus towards his next major international competitions, including the Asian Games in Japan.His coach, Salman Butt, said Nadeem is currently training in Lahore and is waiting for his visa before travelling…
