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R Vishal
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From Oval 1971 to Johannesburg 2018: Indian cricket’s greatest Test wins away from home
India have several great moments overseas but which ones make it to the all-time list?
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The new normal: What football in times of coronavirus looked like during Bundesliga’s return
Borussia Dortmund thrashed Schalke 4-0 at the Signal Iduna Park but the result was only a sideshow to the precautions the players had to take.
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Boxing: Former world champion Sarita Devi on comebacks, Asian Games controversy, Mary Kom and more
The 38-year-old, one of the most decorated names in Indian boxing, opens up on her journey to the top.
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Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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A big change: Why headgears might make their way back into men’s amateur boxing
During an inter-continental medical commission meeting recently, the Amateur International Boxing Association is considering bringing headgear back.
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Hockey: The impressive rise of goal-machine Navjot Kaur bodes well for India
At 25, Kaur is already one of the most experienced players in the squad and is growing into her role as a finisher.
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Hockey: Carrying a legacy on his shoulders, Hardik Singh rises to become India’s next-gen hope
A fifth generation player, the 21-year-old has made a promising start to his career and is among the core group of talents coach Graham Reid can build on.
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Video
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Hockey: At the heart of India’s midfield, Vivek Sagar Prasad is creating his path to greatness
The 20-year-old was one of India’s standout performers in the FIH Pro League and held his own against top sides such as Australia, Netherlands and Belgium.
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Hockey: How Lalremsiami fought her way to become first Indian woman to win FIH Rising Player award
Barely out of her teens, Lalremsiami has already made a mark, on and off the field.
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Planned for three months, now ready for 15: Boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav focused on Olympic glory
Vikas Krishan became only the second Indian male pugilist after Vijender Singh to qualify for three Olympics as he put his pro-boxing career on hold.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Boxing: Pooja Rani’s journey from battling opposition at home to qualifying for Olympics
With Pooja hitting her peak, it won’t be a stretch to say that she has a very good chance of making her way to the podium when the Olympics are eventually held.
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Boxing: After qualifying for the Olympics in thrilling fashion, Manish Kaushik eyes further glory
The 24-year-old beat Australia’s Harrison Garside in a box-off despite nursing an injured hand.
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Boxing: Overcoming father’s death before Olympic qualifiers, rejuvenated Ashish Kumar packs a punch
The 75kg boxer qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in emphatic fashion, becoming one of nine Indians to achieve the feat in Jordan.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament
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ISL 2024: Vikram Partap Singh bounced back from tragedy to reach great heights in breakthrough year