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Jan 30, 2020 16:01

Scottish side Rangers sign on India intl Bala Devi

MUMBAI: Rangers Football Club Wednesday announced the signing of India national team striker Bala Devi from Manipur Police Sports Club, subject to international clearance.

The 29-year-old joins the club on an 18-month-deal after a successful spell on trial at the Glasgow-based club in November.

This will make Bala the…

Jan 30, 2020 15:01

ICC appoints Anurag Dahiya as chief commercial officer

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday announced the appointment of Anurag Dahiya to the role of chief commercial officer.

Dahiya brings more than two decades of commercial experience from Asia’s fast growing media industry, most recently as head of Content and Media Sales at Singtel, Asia’s leading…

Jan 29, 2020 19:01

Real Madrid 'Skill' now available on Alexa

MADRID: The official Real Madrid "Skill" is now available on Alexa. The LaLiga club has launched the Amazon virtual voice service with the e-commerce giant.

Users will be able to ask Alexa about all the latest club news, with the service directing fans to the content on the official Realmadrid.com website.

Alexa will…

Jan 29, 2020 13:01

Retirement nigh? Badminton star Saina Nehwal joins BJP

NEW DELHI: Clearly indicating that politics is her retirement "go-to", star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

BJP, on its official Twitter handle, posted a video of Nehwal joining the party at its headquarters in the capital in the presence of senior party leaders.

On the…

Jan 29, 2020 13:01

JSW Sports-backed Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Tokyo 2020

MUMBAI: Neeraj Chopra marked a memorable comeback to competitive throwing, registering a best throw of 87.86m – the second best throw of his career– to win the ACNW League Meeting in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Tuesday evening.

With the throw, the reigning Commonwealth and Asian Games Champion became the first Indian…

Jan 29, 2020 12:01

Discovery wins favourable interim HC ruling against Lex on DSport

NEW DELHI: The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi granted an interim injunction in favour of Discovery Communications LLC, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific and Discovery Communications India by completely restraining Lex Sportel Vision Pvt. Ltd., RC Venkateish and Dilip Sharan, CEO of Lex Sportel, from using DSport in any manner whatsoever…

Jan 29, 2020 12:01

Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy opens at DY Patil

MUMBAI: The Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy (TMGA) Tuesday announced the launch of its first cricket academy and sports centre in the world at DY Patil Navi Mumbai, with the stated aim of creating world class cricketers. 

Jan 29, 2020 11:01

PSG teams up with cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinCasso

PARIS: Runaway Lique 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain and cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinCasso have joined forces in a multi-year international partnership, with the virtual currency giant becoming an official partner of the Parisian club in all markets outside of France.

CoinCasso is a blockchain specialist and will now be…

Jan 29, 2020 11:01

SPN channels water conservation cause via 6-country cycling expedition

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) on Sunday, January 26, 2020, flagged off a cycling expedition at the Gateway of India, Mumbai, in association with the two mountaineers and cyclists, Mohit Tomar and Mitesh Singh.

Jan 28, 2020 18:01

Lex Sportel announces launch of 1Sports; in running for SLC rights

NEW DELHI: Gurugram-based Lex Sportel Vision Pvt. Ltd announced the launch of its sports programming repertoire on its channel 1Sports. 

The channel will continue bringing to the Indian audience a bouquet of high-quality sporting action with the best quality broadcast.