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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

Nov 19, 2020 18:11

ISL7 kick-off to mark country’s 1st major post-COVID tourney

MUMBAI: The stage is set for Friday's kick-off in Goa of much awaited seventh edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL), the country’s first major tournament to be organised since the enforcement of a COVID-19 lockdown eight months ago.

Nov 19, 2020 16:11

Deltatre, DFL take Sportec Solutions JV global

MUNICH: Deltatre and DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga have extended their Sportec Solutions collaboration and will now bring its offering to the international market. As part of a renewed agreement, the sports and entertainment technology provider has also taken the majority shareholding in Sportec Solutions, the independent joint venture between Deltatre and the DFL.

Nov 19, 2020 12:11

5-Test India tour headlines England's busy 2021 home sched

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a provisional home schedule for 2021 on Wednesday with a five-match Test series against India set to headline the English summer. It bears noting that Sony Pictures Networks India holds the Indian subcontinent territory media rights for international cricket played in England.

Nov 19, 2020 11:11

NBA confirms schedule format, key dates for 2020-21 season

NEW YORK: The NBA Wednesday announced important aspects for the upcoming 2020-21 season - the 75th year of the league. The league's 2020-21 season will see each team play 72 regular-season games beginning on Dec. 22. As per the official release, here are the key aspects in relation to the structuring of these 72 games:

Nov 18, 2020 18:11

IOC back in Tokyo as world prepares for next year's Games

TOKYO: For the first time since February, the IOC’s Coordination Commission chair John Coates returned to Japan with IOC president Thomas Bach for the joint International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Tokyo 2020 Project Review.

Nov 18, 2020 17:11

FIFA cancels U-17 Women’s WC, India to host 2022 edition

MUMBAI: This is a development that comes as no surprise. FIFA announced Tuesday that the U-17 Women’s World Cup, which India was scheduled to host in early 2021, stands cancelled "in light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic". Further, football's world governing body confirmed India as host of the 2022 edition of the women’s youth tournament.

Nov 17, 2020 16:11

AFC Asian Cup 2027 bid: India among 5 confirmed for next phase

MUMBAI: India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Uzbekistan will move into the next phase of the bidding process for the 2027 Asian Cup after the Asian Football Confederation received the necessary Letter of Undertaking from all Member Associations that had initially submitted bid documents for hosting AFC’s blue riband national team event.

Nov 17, 2020 15:11

5 ISL clubs fail to to meet AFC, ntl licensing criteria

NEW DELHI: Five Hero Indian Super League clubs have failed to meet the AFC and national licensing criteria and will now have to either appeal the decision or seek exemption from the AIFF in order to take part in the ISL, which kicks off Friday.

Nov 17, 2020 15:11

Arsenal signs up for UN Climate Action Framework

LONDON: Arsenal FC has reinforced its commitment to tackling climate change by becoming the first Premier League club to sign up for the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework.

Nov 17, 2020 15:11

Sponsors of 4 ISL clubs linked to online betting companies

MUMBAI: Four Hero Indian Super League franchises - Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City FC and ATK Mohun Bagan - have come under the spotlight for sponsorship agreements the respective clubs have signed with entities having direct connections to online betting companies.

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