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Team India meets PM Modi: Celebrating T20 World Cup triumph amid fanfare

The team, which achieved victory by defeating South Africa, engaged in a memorable conversation with the Prime Minister, discussing their journey at the recently concluded ICC event and their experiences during the tournament




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Breakfast for Champions: PM hosts T20 World Cup-winning Indian Cricket Team

Men in Blue’ get a rousing welcome to their home soil after a historic T20 World Cup Victory 




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Rafael Nadal not sure he’ll play singles after winning in doubles with Alcaraz at Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal's first match in singles, against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, is scheduled for Sunday




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Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh win bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics

They had finished third in qualifying on Monday with a combined score of 580




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Shooting star Manu Bhaker is new target of brands

From aerated drinks to cosmetics to nutrition brands, everyone wants to ally with the ace markswoman




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Swapnil Kusale’s historic Olympic triumph is a story of grit and determination 

His family took numerous loans to sustain Swapnil’s dream, a testament to their unwavering belief in his potential




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Telangana Govt in talks with BCCI to build another international cricket stadium

Addressing the Assembly on Friday, the CM said that the Government would provide land if the BCCI agreed to build a stadium with international standards




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Neeraj Chopra does it in style, qualifies for Olympic finals with monster first throw of 89.34m

Kishore Jena, the other Indian in the fray, failed to make the cut, managing a poor throw of 80.73m; the qualifying mark is 84 m




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Vinesh disqualified for being overweight before final

Vinesh Phogat had scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the gold medal bout in the event on Tuesday night




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As Haryana polls loom, politicians wrestle over Vinesh issue

Verbal bouts in Parliament as Opposition alleges conspiracy




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Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

After her unanimous win, Khelif jumped into her coaches' arms, one of them putting her on his shoulders and carrying her in a victory lap as she pumped her fists and grabbed an Algerian flag from the crowd




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Boxer Lin Yu Ting wins Olympic Gold amid gender controversies

Lin won 5-0 in three sets at Roland Garros on Saturday at the Olympics, celebrating by kissing the mat




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Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak

Phogat had to stay back in Paris for the arbitration court verdict




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After chess, cricket, Chennai now revving up for a car carnival

3.5-km tracks being laid for the Indian Racing Festival to be held during Aug 30-Sept 1, road-bumps and all overcome




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Actor Naga Chaitanya to lead Hyderabad Blackbirds in Indian Racing Festival as team owner

The Indian Racing Festival, featuring the Indian Racing League and FIA Formula 4 Indian Championships, will begin on August 24 in Chennai




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Flutter Entertainment unveils new global capability centre in India

The new facility is set to accommodate over 700 employees focusing on various functions to support Flutter’s growth across its offerings




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ICC to get new female director as Indra Nooyi's six-year term ends

The world body is also set to get a new chairman after incumbent Greg Barclay's refusal to seek a third term. Nooyi, who became ICC's first independent woman director in 2018, has completed her full term




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Work on a fast pace at India’s first-ever night race circuit in Chennai

Chennai gears up for South Asia’s first night motor race at the Formula Racing Circuit on August 31




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Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement, says 'I am at peace'

The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam and his last India game was also a 50-over match, against Bangladesh in 2022




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World's first parastronaut hails Paralympics' 'powerful platform'

McFall was visiting Thailand at the age of 19 when a motorcycle accident led to the amputation of his right leg above the knee and ended his hopes of a career in the army




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West Indies sweep T20I series 3-0 with 8-wicket win over South Africa

Their outright dominance over the Proteas stretches back to March 2023




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Kimi Antonelli named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Formula 1's Mercedes

Antonelli took over for George Russell in the opening practice session for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza




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Chennai Night Race weekend gets off to a chaotic start on delay in FIA clearance

Bumpy start to F4 Chennai street circuit night race with delays, technical issues, and disappointed fans




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Shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze, shuttlers assure of a medal at Paralympics

The 25-year-old from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh aggregated 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi (236.8) and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan (231.1)




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Paris Paralympics: With 3 gold medals, India stands 15th in the medal tally

At the end of Day 5 of the ongoing marquee event, India is at 15th position in the medal's tally with three gold, five silver, and seven bronze




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Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition's record of 19 medals

On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals




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Decathlon India partners with Zepto to expand access to sporting goods

This collaboration aims to provide quick and easy access to Decathlon’s extensive portfolio of sports products, including fitness, outdoor, water sports, team sports, and more through the Zepto platform




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Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers, India emerges as Paralympic power in Paris

Seven of these 29 medals are gold, which is another first for the country that started to make its presence felt only in the 2016 edition, where it won four medals




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Easy to play Pickleball is paddling its way through India

The age, gender and skill agnostic sport are courting attention and will soon have an IPL-style league




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Amid victory spree at 45th Chess Olympiad, here’s a recap of Dommaraju Gukesh’s other win - businessline’s Young Changemaker award

Gukesh’s grandparents, Usha and Shankar Raju, received the award on behalf of the 18-year old, who is representing India at the Chess Olympiad




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Manu Bhaker appointed brand ambassador for Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed pride in Bhaker’s achievements and highlighted her role in promoting the marine sector.




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Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble’s record for most fourth-innings wickets for India

 Ashwin took three wickets for 63 runs in the final innings, elevating his total to 96 fourth-innings wickets at an impressive average of 19.4. 




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India scripts history with maiden gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

Grandmaster and World Championship challenger Gukesh beat Vladimir Fedoseev, while Erigaisi prevailed over Jan Subelj




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Cognizant and Aston Martin F1 Team celebrate partnership with Chennai visit by two-time champion Fernando Alonso

Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso attended the event and emphasised the pivotal role of Cognizant’s technology in driving improvements on and off the track




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Indian shooters win two team gold medals at Junior World Championship in Peru

The junior men's trio of Umesh Choudhary, Pradhyumn Singh and Mukesh Nelavalli topped the men's team competition in 10m air pistol.




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India wins five more gold medals in ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru

The haul took India’s overall tally to 14, with the country’s shooters claiming ten gold, one silver and three bronze medals so far in the competition




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India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025

The event will witness the participation of 24 countries from 6 continents




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Despite winning medals in the open and deaf categories at global meets, this young shooter awaits recognition

The high point for Dhanush Srikanth came in 2023 when he bagged a gold in the individual and the silver team medal in the 10 metre Air Rifle event in Germany in the normal category




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Disney Star ropes in 14 sponsors for ICC T20 Women’s World Cup

The sponsors include Dream11, Natural Diamond Council, OnePlus, Dazller, ICICI Bank, Asus, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, Aramco, Hero, SBI, Lenskart, Kajaria and Skechers




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Sachin Tendulkar joins America’s National Cricket League ownership group

The NCL tournament opens with a performance by singer Mika Singh and features themed nights, bringing a Coachella-like energy, a media release said




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Bubaneswar, Chennai, Bengaluru among cities that have emerged pivotal players in India’s sports development : Report

The ‘Sports Cities of India 2024’ report evaluated various cities across parameters like infrastructure development, athlete programs, fan engagement, and their readiness to host large-scale international events




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IPL Retention: Pant parts way with Delhi Capitals, Klaasen pips Kohli as top retention

Shreyas Iyer enters auction pool; MI retain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and NT Tilak Varma




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New Zealand opt to bat against India in third and final Test

Having sealed the series 2-0, the visitors made two changes to their line-up




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Home is where the smart is

Forget the white picket fence and meet electrified perimeters. Lakshmi Krupa looks at today's high-tech homes




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Build it with bamboo

We are too slow to catch up with bamboo usage in construction and our government is even slower in clearing policies to facilitate the use of the wonder material, says architect Neelam Manjunath in an interview with Nandhini Sundar




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Décor ideas to usher in New Year

Decorations for celebrations can be thematic and traditional, writes M. Soundariya Preetha




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Décor, the 2014 way

Thinking of doing up your home this new year? The Habitat Team tells you what’s in this season




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Recognise the water warriors

Many groups have been working for water access to all as a human right, especially for the poor




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Showcasing stone

STONA is one fair (Feb. 12-15) where no stone will be left unturned, according to the All India Granites and Stone Association. The pure stone variety that comes in every possible avatar showcases Indian and world products for all sectors of the stone industry.




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From wrist to wall

Karishma Benjamin enjoys creating home décor with bangles