MUMBAI: New York-based investment fund Tiger Global Management, which reportedly has $3.8 billion in hand to fuel its deals, is likely to lead a $500 million funding round in fantasy gaming platform Dream11 at a valuation of $2.5 billion, Livemint reports.
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Jan 27, 2020 19:01
Odisha gears up for 1st Khelo India University Games
BHUBANESWAR: After the success of the recently concluded 3rd Khelo India Youth Games, which witnessed over 10,000 participants from across India taking part in the U-17 and U-21 age categories, the Odisha state government, under the aegis of Sports Authority of India and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will host the first-ever…
Jan 27, 2020 19:01
No change in IPL start times, final in Mumbai: Ganguly
MUMBAI: Belying expectations (and Star India's exhortations), the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council on Monday decided to retain match timings of the night games at 8 pm as has been the case in previous editions's of world cricket's biggest annual jamboree.
Additionally, media speculation that the IOPL final would…
Jan 27, 2020 17:01
Mary Kom, Sindhu lead Padma awards for 8 sportspersons
NEW DELHI: Celebrated boxer MC Mary Kom is to be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, while world champion shuttler PV Sindhu will get the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest honour.
The duo are among eight awardees in the sports category announced by the government for the…
Jan 27, 2020 16:01
Sony to t'cast tri-series ahead of Women’s T20 WC
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) will telecast the upcoming Women’s T20i Tri-Nation Series 2020, which will take place in Australia from 31st January to 12th February.
The matches, featuring the Australian, English and Indian women’s cricket teams, will be telecast live and exclusive on SONY ESPN and SONY SIX…
Jan 27, 2020 15:01
Rohit Sharma face of electronics brand Noise
MUMBAI: Electronics brand Noise has announced its partnership with star Indian batsman Rohit Sharma as its brand ambassador.
The ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year, 2019, will also launch his own limited edition through the brand.
Jan 27, 2020 15:01
Fed Cup shifts Asia/Oceania tie from China to Kazakhstan
LONDON: The ITF has announced that the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Group I event, due to take place next month at the Dongguan Tennis Centre in Dongguan, China, P.R., will now be played in the National Tennis Centre in Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana), Kazakhstan.
The Asia/Oceania Group I contest has India, China,…
Jan 27, 2020 12:01
NBA legend Kobe Bryant, teen daughter die in copter crash
NEW YORK: NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday in Calabasas, California.
Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others on the same flight were also killed.
Bryant, 41, leaves behind a wife, Vanessa, and three surviving daughters - Natalia, Bianka and Capri, who was…
Jan 25, 2020 18:01
Hockey nationals: Orissa HC 'no' to HI plea
CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Friday refused to entertain Hockey India’s plea to modify the interim order in which it had directed HI to allow Hockey Odisha to participate in the upcoming senior national (A Division) championships.
Jan 25, 2020 18:01
Gov council expected to ratify IPL timings change on Monday
MUMBAI: The Indian Premier League governing council, which is meeting in New Delhi on Monday, will likely make official that 7.30 pm will be the match timings of the forthcoming IPL 2020.
IPL doubleheaders are also likely to be discontinued, keeping in mind host broadcaster Star India's preference.
Star wants an early…