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Delhi court reserves order on charges against Brij Bhushan

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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.

Jun 21, 2019 18:06

ISL the top tier league: AIFF to make it official

NEW DELHI: At least the statements the All India Football Federation has been making only for public consumption will now cease. The AIFF is all set to approve the Indian Super League as the top tier Indian club football in an executive committee meeting that will be summoned next month, The Times of India reported.

Jun 21, 2019 18:06

Maha govt demands Rs1.2bn to renew Wankhede lease

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has demanded Rs 1.2 billion from the Wankhede Stadium here for the renewal of its lease, the state Assembly was informed Friday,PTI reports. The stadium is owned by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). It also houses the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Jun 21, 2019 18:06

Ganguly, VVS conflicted, BCCI ethics officer rules

NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman will have to make a choice between their roles in the Cricket Advisory Committee and Indian Premier League franchises, BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has ruled The twin role taken up by the two players amounts to conflict of interest, Jain declared on Thursday.

Jun 20, 2019 16:06

Increased Super Cup fines: Legal recourse on cards

NEW DELHI: The latest decision of the All India Football Federation, which by its various acts of omission and commission, has consistently failed the I-League clubs in its role as the game's national governing body, looks all set to end up in the courts for redressal.

Jun 20, 2019 12:06

EU Court rules adidas’ 3 stripes trademark as invalid

LUXEMBOURG: The General Court of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that German sportswear giant adidas’ iconic three-stripe branding was invalid as a trademark as it was an "ordinary figurative mark", lacking a distinctive character. It thus upheld a decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in 2016 to annul a previous decision to accept the trademark.

Jun 19, 2019 17:06

World Archery delists AAI, next step suspension

KOLKATA: After all the bluster and bombast by rival factions of the Archery Association of India that held two separate elections despite warnings not to do so, the sport's global governing body has delivered its verdict - World Archery has delisted AAI. AAI has been given a month’s dadline within which to either get its house in order or face suspension.

Jun 19, 2019 16:06

Yuvraj seeks go-ahead to play in intl T20 leagues

MUMBAI: Yuvraj Singh's decision to retire from ALL forms of BCCI controlled cricket has, as expected, set the stage for the former Indian all-rounder to seek the board's permission to play in foreign Twenty20 leagues.

Jun 19, 2019 15:06

Sportradar extends media partnership with NASCAR

NEW YORK: Sportradar, the world’s leading provider of sports data, media and entertainment solutions, Wednesday announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership with NASCAR. The renewed agreement follows a successful four-year partnership, where Sportradar distributed NASCAR’s live timing and scoring data to digital media partners such as the Associated Press and Bleacher Report.

Jun 19, 2019 15:06

Visas for all: Govt clears way for global event bids

NEW DELHI: Acting on expected lines now that the elections are done and dusted, the Union government has tendered an unconditional guarantee to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) clearing the path for international tournaments to return to India.

Jun 17, 2019 18:06

DD crew cops ICC ire for live-streaming PC

MANCHESTER: Representatives of national broadcater Doordarshan are in danger of losing their World Cup accreditation after being caught live-streaming Virat Kohli’s press conference ahead of the match against Pakistan, which is against the protocol laid down by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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