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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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Indian IT companies have found ways to avoid the stress of H-1B visas
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With new OCI notification, India has ended its experiment with dual citizenship
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Why the small turnout at Modi’s Kolkata rally should not worry the BJP
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Air France flight makes emergency landing after Indian passenger’s disruptive behaviour
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How I restored Bapu’s bicycle with the help of local repairmen and ingenuity
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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: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview reimagined as Indian soap opera
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‘Totally un-self-aware’: How social media reacted to Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey
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Eco India, Episode 100: Understanding women and their relationship with the environment
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Watch: Migrant runs into strange people and situations in short film ‘Welcome to Mumbai’
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‘International Men’s Day should also be celebrated’: BJP MP Sonal Mansingh in Rajya Sabha
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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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‘Saina’ trailer: Watch Parineeti Chopra as badminton champion Saina Nehwal
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‘Bombay Begums’ review: Spirited performances in show about the different shades of womanhood
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‘Thunder Force’ trailer: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer play unlikely superheroes
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Jean-Luc Godard: ‘Today’s cinema only thinks action and not silence’
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Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the poet and film lyricist was the original ‘Angry Young Man’
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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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Vijay Hazare Trophy QFs: Padikkal scores fourth straight ton in Karnataka’s win, Gujarat beat Andhra
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Southampton to host India-New Zealand match for ICC World Test Championship final: Sourav Ganguly
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Power of England’s leadership lies with Eoin Morgan, he gets the players he wants: Michael Vaughan
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ISL semi-final second leg, Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa live updates: Angulo, Brandon on for Goa
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Indian women’s team to play a one-off Test match against England, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah