BENGALURU-BASED ONLINE FITNESS startup TREAD has raised its maiden round of funding of $1.1M from a clutch of reputable entrepreneurs, super angels and pre-seed funds. The notable investors who participated in this round were Better Capital, Unacademy founders Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini & Hemesh, Udaan founder Sujeet Kumar, CRED…
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Oct 14, 2020 19:10
Raina's foundation completes project for underprivileged in UP
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Suresh Raina's foundation has completed a project to provide better amenities at a government-run school in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Raina took to Twitter and confirmed that his 'Garcia Raina Foundation' completed the aforementioned project with the help of "YUVA Unstoppable". Suresh Raina…
Oct 14, 2020 18:10
Air Race E appoints agency to draw up series calendar
QUANTUM CONSULTANCY, THE data-driven sport and entertainment agency, has been appointed as an event strategy partner of Air Race E, the global electric aircraft series that is set to take off in 2021.
Air Race E has been working with Quantum to develop its vision and race calendar, utilising Quantum’s strategic consultancy and…
Oct 14, 2020 18:10
Motorsport Ntwk acquires Travel Destinations, widens ticketing biz
LONDON: Motorsport Tickets, which is part of Motorsport Network, the digital market leader in motorsport and automotive with a 56 million-strong monthly audience of global racing and automotive fans, has acquired Travel Destinations Ltd, UK's leading tour operator for sports car and historical motorsport events.
Oct 14, 2020 18:10
Chinese live game streaming giants Huya, DouYu to merge
GUANGZHOU and WUHAN, China: Chinese live streaming platforms HUYA Inc. and DouYu International Holdings Limited have announced a merger agreement that entails Huya acquiring all the outstanding shares of DouYu, including ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares, through a stock-for-stock merger.
The merged…
Oct 14, 2020 15:10
Laybuy becomes official partner of Manchester United
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider Laybuy has today announced it is partnering with Manchester United to give fans an exciting, new and interest-free payment option to help them buy merchandise and show support for the club.
Laybuy co-founder and managing director Gary Rohloff says the…
Oct 14, 2020 15:10
Clueless on apex council meeting agenda, ICA rep slates BCCI brass
MUMBAI: The much ballyhooed (mostly by the BCCI) but toothless Indian Cricketers' Association (representing retired players) has one more gripe to add to the many that are piling up, with little hopes of redressal.
Oct 14, 2020 11:10
NZ expecting over 45,000 fans for second Wallabies rugby test
AUCKLAND: New Zealand Rugby is expecting a "near-capacity" crowd in Auckland's Eden Park for the second Bledisloe Cup international against Australia on Sunday.
New Zealand has been relatively successful in the fight against COVID-19.
NZR said on Tuesday…
Oct 14, 2020 11:10
ManU's 1st 'entertainment centre' in China nears completion
LONDON: Manchester United, in partnership with Harves Entertainment, unveiled the name of its new entertainment centres, the first of which is currently nearing completion in Beijing.
The facility near Tiananmen Square will be called Theatre of Dreams. It is the first of five Theatre of…
Oct 14, 2020 11:10
SFI teams with Oz firm for aquatic sports devt in India
NEW DELHI: In a bid to promote aquatic sports and to help swimmers and coaches reach their fullest potential at the International level, the Swimming Federation of India on Tuesday announced that SFI has entered into a strategic partnership with Moregold Sports for the purpose of developing a world class swim coach…