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R Vishal
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Instinctive, inventive and daring: How boxer Amit Panghal is charting his path to glory
The 52kg boxer became the first Indian male boxer to win a silver medal at the World Championships.
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India vs South Africa: Careful Rishabh Pant doesn’t cut it either but this defeat was not on him
Be it the toss, the middle-overs, the review or the bowling, this was a contest that went wrong in almost every aspect for India.
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Interview with boxer Amit Panghal: ‘I will give more than 100 per cent to win a gold medal’
Panghal created history by becoming the first Indian male boxer to reach the final at the World Championships.
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Trending
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News anchor Anjana Om Kashyap calls Aditya Thackeray the ‘Rahul Gandhi of Shiv Sena’, apologises
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Why are South Indians speaking Hindi to each other?
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Watch: Viral clip shows a snake attacking a man after he annoyed it for several minutes
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Houston: Anti-Modi protestors stage demonstrations against ‘near-fascist politics’ of BJP government
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‘Interference in judicial appointments does not augur well for the institution,’ says Supreme Court
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Not just a giant slayer: Boxer Manish Kaushik’s rapid rise to a World Championship medal
No Indian has gone past the semi-finals at the Championships, the 23-year-old from Bhiwani can change that.
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Rohit Sharma the Test opener, Gill’s call-up, Rahul dropped: Takeaways from India’s squad against SA
Can Rohit Sharma translate ODI success into a good stint as Test opener?
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Boxing: Meet Manju Bomboriya, the surprise package in India’s World Championship squad
The Bhopal-based boxer defeated Pwilao Basumatary and Ankushita Boro in the trials to earn a spot in the marquee event.
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Video
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Watch: From ‘Jai Shri Ram’ greetings to ‘free Kashmir’ protests, the other side of Howdy Modi
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Watch: Rekha singing a Mehdi Hassan ghazal from 1983 takes social media users back in time
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Watch: Income inequality, transgender rights emerge as big themes at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards
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Watch: Viral clip shows a snake attacking a man after he annoyed it for several minutes
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Watch: This video of a toddler dancing to the music of musicians on the street is a joy to behold
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Bumrah’s magic, Rahane’s return to form, bankable Vihari: Talking points from India’s big win in WI
With the win, India captain Virat Kohli also equalled Mahendra Singh’s Dhoni’s all-time win record.
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India in West Indies: KL Rahul still work in progress as he misses a golden chance
The India opener once again looked set for a big score but ended up getting bowled around his legs for 38 in the second innings.
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West Indies vs India, first Test: Ishant Sharma’s all-round brilliance shone through on a tough day
The 31-year-old excelled with the bat, ball and on the field to put the visitors in a commanding position at the end of day two.
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The Reel
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‘Saand Ki Aankh’ trailer: Never too old to pick up a gun
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‘Ghost’ trailer: Scares and screams galore in Vikram Bhatt’s new film
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In war, friendship and love: Looking back on Hindi cinema’s top 10 hero twosomes
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‘The Family Man’ review: He might just save the nation, but what about his marriage?
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In film ‘Sikhirini Mwasani’, the attempt to keep a Bodo performance tradition from dying out
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India vs West Indies, first Test: Patient Ajinkya Rahane repays team management’s faith
The Indian vice-captain scored a steely 81 to steady his side, after being reduced to 25/3 by the hosts in the first session at Antigua.
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Preview: Rahane’s form, battle for frontline spinner in focus ahead of India’s first Test against WI
The last 12 Tests that India’s Test vice-captain has played yielded just 644 runs at a poor average of 30.66.
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Pant finds form, Chahar’s spell, Iyer’s wait: Talking points from India vs West Indies 3rd T20I
Virat Kohli and Co outclassed the Windies to register a comprehensive seven-wicket win in Guyana.
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The Field
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Wrestling: With Tokyo Olympics on his mind, Sushil Kumar gearing up to compete in more events
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Shooting: IOA chief Batra set to meet with CWG federation head; shooting’s exclusion to be discussed
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India vs South Africa: Kohli handed warning, demerit point for shoulder contact with pacer Hendricks
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National championship and IWL have helped improve the Indian women’s football team, says Bembem Devi
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India at Wrestling World C’ships: Five medals, four Olympic quotas mark best-ever performance