State Of The Game
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Sports Ministry orders probe into plastic tank ice bath reports at SAI Bengaluru
A sports ministry official has stated that a report will also be sought from the Sports Authority of India.
Scroll Staff
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Gurmeet Ram Rahim for Dronacharya Award? This is why Indian coaches never get their due recognition
The Dera Sacha Sauda chief has been recommended for producing ‘world class yogis’.
Scroll Staff
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In Liverpool FC’s brave new documentary, Dejan Lovren asks the viewer to give refugees a chance
In ‘My Life As a Refugee’, the 27-year-old Lovren reflects on his childhood memories of fleeing to Germany to escape the Bosnian War.
Aakriti Mehrotra
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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Was that a penalty? Was the batsman out? How did he make that shot? Technology is transforming sport
From player-tracking to intelligent diagnosis of onfield action, the shift to hi-tech seems inexorable.
Dipanjan Pal
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After the glow of Rio, Indian gymnastics has been brought down to earth by an administrative logjam
Two rival factions in the federation are trying to exert their control on the sport, leading to the cancellation of the national championships.
R Sharada
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What's the secret behind our much-loved sports rituals and superstitions? The illusion of control
Superstitions and rituals help create a sense of imaginary control over a game’s unpredictable outcome.
Keis Ohtsuka, The Conversation
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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What the heartbreaking story of an angry athlete on a medal podium tells us about Indian sport
Former Indian badminton star Aditi Mutatkar shares her anguish.
Aditi Mutatkar
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India's sporting champions deserve, and need, more than luxury cars and jobs
Donors could help fund better training, state of the art equipment, and travel to tournaments instead.
Angikaar Choudhury
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Unless sports bosses fix these problems, India could have more Olympic ambassadors than gold medals
Infighting and factionalism have had a corrosive effect on sports federations affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association.
Angikaar Choudhury
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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From athletics to tennis, corruption scandals invade the sports field
Suddenly, fans have new obsessions: bribery, match-fixing and doping.
Angikaar Choudhury
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A squash player's flip-flop about selling his kidney highlights exactly what ails Indian sport
Ravi Dixit's sense of desperation over a lack of funds is a feeling shared by many Indian athletes.
Angikaar Choudhury
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Pranav Dhanawade's 1,009 runs tell us that we're more obsessed with records than team spirit
Individual feats are being celebrated without much care for collective values.
Angikaar Choudhury
The Field
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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
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship