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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

Apr 22, 2022 12:04

Stage set for Khelo India University Games 2021 kick-off Saturday

BENGALURU: The stage is set for the second edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021 to kick off on Saturday in the Karnataka capital. KIUG 2021, delayed by a year due to the pandemic, will see over 4,000 athletes from over 200 universities compete for the top prize in 20 disciplines.

Apr 19, 2022 06:04

WrestleMania 38 delivers 'ratings rumble' for Sony Sports

MUMBAI: The 2022 edition of WWE’s biggest live event has delivered big for India host broadscaster Sony Sports. WrestleMania 38 was seen by 56.1 million people in the country on the network, India.com reports, quoting figures released by BARC.

Apr 13, 2022 18:04

136m+ sports fans in India; CSK biggest sports franchise: Study

MUMBAI: Media consulting firm Ormax Media Wednesday released its research report on the sports category, titled "We, The Sports Fans of India". The report is the outcome of a consumer research conducted over the six-month period between July and December 2021. The research is based on a sample size of 12,000 people across urban and rural India.

Apr 13, 2022 09:04

No wrestling, shooting, archery in CWG 2026 initial prgm list

LONDON: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by the state of Victoria in Australia. In a big jolt to India, wrestling, shooting and archery have been dropped from the initial sports programme list, though Twenty20 cricket is on it.

Apr 11, 2022 21:04

4500+ athletes from 189 varsities for Khelo India University Games 2021

BENGALURU: With just two weeks left for the Khelo India University Games 2021, the Government of Karnataka, along with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, is geared up to host the biggest national sporting event post-pandemic here with Jain University as the host University for the Games.

Apr 08, 2022 20:04

Veer Mahaan makes WWE Raw debut; 'beats down' Rey Mysterio

MUMBAI: Following months of speculation, Veer, the son of the soil, finally made his much-anticipated competitive WWE Raw debut on the Sony Sports Network.

Apr 01, 2022 13:04

Sony gears for WrestleMania 38 with 5-days of WWE action

MUMBAI: As WrestleMania 38, WWE’s biggest Live event inches towards its kick-off from April 3 onwards, official broadcast partner Sony Sports Network is all geared up to bring high-octane entertainment to WWE fans across the nation.

Mar 29, 2022 13:03

WWE, Fanatics announce sports platform partnership

NEW YORK: WWE and Fanatics Tuesday announced a comprehensive, long-term sports and entertainment partnership that will see Fanatics utilize its expanded digital sports platform to create a new, enhanced experience for WWE fans globally across several businesses, including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, as well as physical, digital, and non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards.

Mar 15, 2022 21:03

WWE teams up with INFLCR to expand NIL program

STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership with INFLCR, a Teamworks product brand building, content and name, image and likeness (“NIL”) business management platform for college athletes, to increase the scope and scale of WWE’s NIL program called “Next In Line”.

Feb 25, 2022 20:02

IOC urges intl federations to cancel events in Russia

LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated Friday the IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the Olympic Truce by Russia and the government of Belarus through its support to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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