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New velodrome worth Rs 35 crore to come up at Balewadi sports complex in Pune ahead of Grand Challenge Tour cycling
July 22, 2025 9:00 pm
Sports Commissioner Sheetal Teli-Ugale proposed the development due to the poor condition of the existing velodrome which has been causing injuries to cyclists.
Jallikattu protests: Not new for Tamils to stand united for something they believe in
January 24, 2017 6:33 pm
In Tamil Nadu, admiration or respect for something – whether it's a centuries-old cultural practice, a cinematic demigod, or a political icon – has always been accompanied by heightened emotions. Be it Jallikattu, the conflict over the Cauvery river, the unbounded reverence for Tamil superstar Rajnikanth
Rio 2016 Olympics medal winners to be considered for Khel Ratna, Arjuna
May 24, 2016 7:30 pm
Sports Ministry said the decision has been taken so that athletes need not wait for a year after their medal-winning performances at the Olympics.
Russia ran doping programme at Sochi Olympics: Report
May 13, 2016 8:59 am
According to the report, those involved included some of Russia's biggest stars of the 2014 Sochi Games.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik create history, grab 2 Olympic spots in wrestling
May 07, 2016 5:39 pm
Here are the India sportspersons who have so far qualified for the Rio 2016 Games.
VIDEO: Louis Oosthuizen hits spectacular hole-in-one at Augusta Masters
April 11, 2016 4:20 pm
Louis Oosthuizen joined Shane Lowry and Davis Love III in the hole-in-one club at 16 on the back nine of the final round at Augusta.
File a PIL for this: MS Dhoni responds to ODI retirement query
January 24, 2016 4:46 pm
MS Dhoni was asked as to whether he has played his last 50 over match since India don't have any for a long time now.
Misbah-ul-Haq to retire from ODIs after 2015 World Cup, will continue playing Tests
January 14, 2015 2:37 pm
Misbah-ul-Haq will stop playing the 50-over format after 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna first: Milkha Singh
January 11, 2015 5:43 pm
Milkha feels hockey wizard Dhyan Chand should have been the first sportsperson to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.
Virat Kohli will lead with passion and it will show on field: Sourav Ganguly
January 12, 2015 1:05 pm
Kohli took over the Test captaincy after Dhoni retired midway through the series against Australia.
SPORT VIDEOS
Shocking results in sports in 2018
June 22, 2020 6:07 pm
Germany's early exit? Djokovic losing to a Greek teenager? India women's team going down o the last ball of the Asia Cup? These were some of the biggest stunning results in 2018. Which was the biggest?
Supreme Court stays Centre's notification allowing Jallikatu
January 12, 2016 12:01 pm
New Delhi, Jan12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Central Government's notification, which permitted the controversial sport 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader MK Stalin after the order, said that ruling by the apex court on Jallikattu has to be suitably responded by the Central Government and only it can take a decision on it. Jallikattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day.
'Jallikattu' should not be encouraged: Kiran Bedi
January 08, 2016 9:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Bedi on Friday said that a brutal sport like Jallikattu should not be encouraged in a civilized society. She stated that Supreme Court had previously banned the sport because of various reasons hence one should not go against it. She added that it was a very disturbing sport.
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