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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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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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Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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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Football, AFC Asian Cup 2023: Hosts Qatar defend title with final win over Jordan
Hosts Qatar retained their AFC Asian Cup title with a 3-1 win over Jordan.
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Watch: 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics medals to contain a piece of Eiffel Tower
Medals for the Paris Games will feature the six-edged metal medallion which will be set like a gemstone under a design by elite French jewellery house Chaumet.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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England tour of India: Ben Stokes and Co likely to opt for all-spin bowling attack in second Test
India will be fielding a depleted side without seasoned Test players Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja in the second Test.
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Cricket: ICC lifts suspension on Sri Lanka board with immediate effect
The ICC ban had prevented Sri Lanka from taking part in international events and it lost an opportunity to host the Under-19 World Cup.
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Australian Open 2024: Daniil Medvedev sets up title showdown against Jannik Sinner
Fourth seed Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s title defence in the semi-final.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Australian Open 2024: Defending champion Sabalenka sets up final clash with China’s Zheng
Zheng is the first Chinese finalist in Melbourne since Li Na won the title in 2014.
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Australian Open 2024: Zverev stuns Alcaraz to reach semi-final; Yastremska, Zheng win
Alexander Zverev beat Carlos Alcaraz to set up a semi-final clash against Daniil Medvedev.
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Cricket: Pakistan-origin England spinner Shoaib Bashir denied Indian visa; to miss first Test
The 20-year-old Shoaib Bashir was born in Surrey and plays for Somerset.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour