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Monte Carlo Masters: Djokovic stunned by Evans; Nadal thumps Dimitrov to reach quarters
Djokovic, the Monte Carlo champion in 2013 and 2015, was broken five times by the 33rd-ranked Evans and suffered his first loss of the year.
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Monte Carlo Masters: Djokovic, Nadal make smooth return in first match since Australian Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic swept past promising teenager Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-2 while Rafael Nadal brushed aside Federico Delbonis 6-1, 6-2.
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Champions League: Madrid hold out for 0-0 draw against Liverpool, roll into semis
The Los Blancos extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 14 games.
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Kumbh Mela: Akhara head from Madhya Pradesh dies after testing positive for Covid-19
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‘Huge gatherings at Hindu festival as virus surges’: How international media reported Kumbh Mela
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The Covid-19 pandemic is raging like never before. Why can’t India suspend the Kumbh?
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Champions League: Phil Foden takes Manchester City to blockbuster semi-final against PSG
At the fifth time of asking, Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to a Champions League semi-final.
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Cricket: Babar Azam hits 122 as Pakistan defeat South Africa by nine wickets
The Pakistan captain hit his first T20 international century, as his team chased down a challenging target of 204 with two overs to spare.
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Monte Carlo Masters: Tsitsipas downs Karatsev to reach last 16, Djokovic to face teen star Sinner
Up-and-coming Italian Jannik Sinner saw off Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to set up a first career meeting with Novak Djokovic.
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Covid norms violation: Crowds hurl cowdung cakes at one another as part of Ugadi rituals
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Watch: After images of Lucknow Covid-19 pyres go viral, officials erect fence to block cameras
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Watch: The fight to protect grey seals, one of the world’s rarest species
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‘No one can stop corona deaths, when you’re at an age to die, you die’: MP minister Prem Singh Patel
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‘Religion will not save India, science will’: Doctor’s view on holding Kumbh Mela despite Covid-19
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Champions League: Chelsea reach first semi-final in seven years despite second-leg loss to FC Porto
Thomas Tuchel’s side won the tie 2-1 on aggregate and will now meet either Real Madrid or Liverpool in the last four.
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Champions League: PSG knock out holders Bayern Munich in epic quarters despite defeat in second-leg
The reigning European champions could not get the second goal they needed after losing 3-2 at home in the first leg last week.
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India A tour to England postponed, Kohli and Co to play intra-squad games with expanded squad
ECB announced that the planned warm-up matches against county sides for the 2021 season have been scrapped.
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The Reel
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‘Game of Thrones’ at 10: Its popularity is rooted in a mix of qualities rarely seen in conjunction
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In ‘Launchpad’ on Disney+ Hotstar, six short films by new filmmakers
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‘F9’ trailer: Vin Diesel takes on John Cena in latest Fast & Furious saga
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‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Salma Hayek in action comedy
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‘Army of the Dead’ trailer: In Zack Snyder movie, a heist in the middle of a zombie outbreak
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Important to keep Test cricket going in women’s game: England captain Knight delighted to play India
England and India have not played a Test against each other since 2014, when India won at Wormsley.
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Jofra Archer cleared to resume training after hand surgery but IPL stint remains uncertain
Rajasthan Royals had said they would not risk Archer’s fitness in a year where England will want him playing in both the T20 World Cup and the Ashes.
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Tennis: Daniil Medvedev positive for Covid-19, withdraws from Monte Carlo Masters
The world No 2, who practised with Rafael Nadal on Monday, the day of his positive test, has been placed in quarantine.
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The Field
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IPL 2021: Miller’s half-century, Morris’ late fireworks help Rajasthan beat Delhi by 3 wickets
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Indian badminton: To win an Olympics medal, we need to have a Plan B, say Satwik and Chirag
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BCCI contracts for men: Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah remain in top bracket; Chahal, Kuldeep moved to grade C
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Watch: All the goals scored by the 11 teams in Indian Super League 2020-’21
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Weightlifting: After a year without competition, Mirabai Chanu eyes strong show at Asian C’ship