MUMBAI: Cricketing all rounder Hardik Pandya has become the first Indian athlete to be signed by global energy drink brand Monster Energy as the face of the brand in India.
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Thomas Cook wins mandate to drive India visitation to Yas Island
ABU DHABI: Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. has entered into a strategic long term agreement with Experience Hub, the trade and promotion arm of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations, to drive visitation in 2020 and beyond.
The agreement will further engage the India market for…
Bundesliga inks Amazon Web Services tech partnership
MUNICH: Germany's Bundesliga Tuesday announced it is the world’s first football league to establish a cooperation with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company.
With immediate effect, AWS is the Bundesliga‘s official technology provider and will deliver more in-depth insight into every broadcast of Bundesliga…
Dhoni ad for Cars24 found 'misleading' by ASCI
MUMBAI: A Cars24.com advertisement featuring cricketer M S Dhoni has been found "misleading" for the false impression of instant payment to sellers, industry's self regulatory body ASCI said on Monday.
The industry body has been formed to protect the interests of the consumers and has a code of conduct, which has been adopted…
Patel calls for support from FIFA, AFC, member associations for growth
NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel on Monday said hosting the U-17 Women's World Cup will "provide global recognition" to Indian football.
Patel chaired the federation's Annual General Meeting which was attended by general secretary Kushal Das, senior vice-president Subrata Dutta, KMI Mather…
Former IAAF head Diack to go on trial in Paris trial over doping bribe
LAMINE DIACK, the disgraced former head of athletics' world governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday facing a potential 10-year prison sentence for accepting millions of dollars to cover up tests showing Russian doping.
Diack, the 86-year-old Senegalese who was in charge of the International Association of Athletics…
LaLiga crosses 100 mln followers on social media; India notches high numbers
LALIGA has reached another high-profile milestone, passing 100 million followers across all its social media platforms. Over six years’ work has seen the organization consolidate its presence on 12 different social media platforms, producing content in over 15 languages, a media release said.
Aussie music stars to open ICC Women's T20WC
DUBAI: Singer Vera Blue (Celia Pavey) has today been announced as one of four Australian artists set to entertain crowds as part of a spectacular pre-game celebration at the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. Blue will be joined by First Nations performer Mitch Tambo, DJ Dena Amy and Indian-born musician Harts (…
Abu Dhabi Hero Challenge attracts stars Koepka, Oosthuizen, Willett
ABU DHABI:: Major winners Louis Oosthuizen and Danny Willett and rising star Viktor Hovland will join World No. 1 Brooks Koepka and European Tour stars Bernd Wiesberger and Matthew Fitzpatrick to complete a world-class line up as the Hero Challenge arrives in Abu Dhabi for the first time.
Thee innovative shootout event which…
ICC mulls increasing number of teams in T20 World Cup: report
THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL (ICC) is considering expanding the T20 World Cup from 16 to 20 teams from the 2023-31 cycle, according to a media report in the 'Telegraph.co.uk
The ICC, which views the T20 format as the best way to increase the reach of the sport, is mulling the option as a way for cricket to try and match…