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Delhi court reserves order on charges against Brij Bhushan

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Apr 18, 2024 20:04

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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court is expected to pronounce on April 26 its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him.

It bears noting that the original complaint of sexual harassment and stalking against the powerful BJP MP was made by a group of seven female wrestlers, which including a minor. However, in July 2023, the then 17-year-old retracted her allegations.

Feb 21, 2024 20:02

FMSCI to launch 2-wheeler racing league later this year

CHENNAI: A franchise-based two-wheeler racing league is scheduled to be launched in India later this year, according to Akbar Ebrahim, president, Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India.

Feb 21, 2024 19:02

AIFF League Committee takes decision on IWL 2 format

The All India Football Federation’s League Committee on Tuesday declared that for Indian Women’s League 2, 24 clubs will be divided into six groups of four each.

Feb 20, 2024 19:02

Palestine admitted as latest IFSC member federation

The executive board of the International Federation of Sport Climbing has voted to include the Palestine Social Sport Climbing Club Association (PCA) as the newest member federation of the IFSC. The PCA is the 26th IFSC member federation in the Asian continent, and is led by president Hiba Shaheen, vice president Tawfiq Alnejada, and secretary general Taher Sharaf.

Feb 19, 2024 19:02

BCCI likely to announce IPL 2024 sched in phases: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce the schedule of the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in phases, News18 reported citing sources. The report added that the Governing Council (GC), led by Arun Singh Dhumal, is in the process of finalising all the arrangements and the schedule for the initial phase of the league will be released shortly.

Feb 19, 2024 19:02

Indian Pro Boxing League, Indian Boxing Council, SouthBay team up

HYDERABAD: The Indian Pro Boxing League (IPBL) and the Indian Boxing Council (IBC) have collaborated with Rana Daggubati’s SouthBay to launch “BoxingBay” to promote professional boxing as a sport in the country.

Feb 19, 2024 19:02

BCCI issues statement against fake ads promising entry into NCA

The BCCI has issued a clarification on 'fraudulent advertisements' promising aspirants admission into its National Cricket Academy in exchange for money, asserting that admission to the elite facility in Bengaluru is a 'merit-based process'.

Feb 15, 2024 20:02

Lalit Modi pitches The Hundred revamp plan to ECB: Report

Lalit Modi, the man "who saw the future" in the Indian Premier league as its founder and first chairman, has now reportedly trained his sights on The Hundred. The businessman, who remains persona non grata for the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has reportedly approached the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with a proposal to restructure the league.

Feb 15, 2024 20:02

Place Chaubey’s fiscal abuse charges on AGM agenda: Bhaichung

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia has requested the All India Football Federation to include numerous allegations of financial misuse by AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and his several questionable decisions since coming to power in its annual general meeting’s agenda.

Feb 15, 2024 19:02

Sakshi Malik writes to UWW urging 'action' against WFI

Despite being "left in the lurch" by the sport's world governing body, a still unbowed Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday wrote an open (and likely futile) letter to United World Wrestling, urging the UWW to "take appropriate actions" against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Feb 15, 2024 19:02

IPL from March-end in India; final sched after LS poll dates notified

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has indicated that the 2024 edition of the IPL will kick-start from March-end in India and fixtures will be announced after the dates of the upcoming general elections are confirmed by the Union government.

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