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IPL 2024: RCB’s Glenn Maxwell takes indefinite ‘mental and physical break’ from tournament
Australian Maxwell has struggled for form with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians coach Kieron Pollard lashes out at Hardik Pandya critics
“I am sick and fed up of (people) looking to pinpoint individuals,” said Pollard after Mumbai Indians loss to Chennai Super Kings.
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Tennis: Rafael Nadal in doubt for French Open after pulling out of Monte Carlo Masters
The 37-year-old has won the French Open a record 14 times, out of his 22 Grand Slam titles.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Football: Goalkeeper in Spain suspended after being racially abused; team stages walkout from match
Cheikh Sarr was suspended for two matches in Spain after receiving a red card following an altercation with an opposition fan who racially abused him
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Commonwealth Games: Singapore rules out playing host to 2026 edition
After the original hosts Victoria had pulled out, another Australian province in Gold Coast and Malaysia also turned down the chance to host the event.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Ben Stokes withdraws from England’s title defence in tournament in June
The Test captain cited his desire to become a full-fledged all-rounder in the five-day format as the reason for pulling out of the tournament in June.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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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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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia declines from hosting event in 2026 over rising costs
Australian state Victoria, the original hosts of the 2026 edition, withdrew last year citing costs.
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Olympics 2024: Russian and Belarusian athletes will be barred from attending opening ceremony
Athletes from both Russia and Belarus had already been banned from attending the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics.
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
The Australian state of Victoria was the original host, but pulled out in July citing spiralling costs.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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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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Tennis: Simona Halep cleared to return to tour following doping ban reduction
Halep has been out of tennis since the 2022 US Open.
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Football: French star Paul Pogba gets four-year doping ban
Juventus midfielder Pogba tested positive for testosterone in August.
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Athletics: Kelvin Kiptum, Kenyan marathon world record holder, dies aged 24
Kiptum was killed in a car crash on Sunday alongside his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller