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July 8, 2024 6:15 PM

France to organize ‘fan zones’ across India during Paris Olympics

As France gears up to host the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Paralympic Games, the Alliance Française network has launched a special initiative to bring the excitement of the games to Indian fans. During the Olympic Games, from July 26 to August 11, ...

July 8, 2024 3:37 PM

Ganguly turns 52: Reflecting on Dada’s illustrious career

By: Aditya Ahuja Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, celebrated for instilling a sense of belief and pride back into Indian cricket turns 52 today. Dubbed the 'Prince of Kolkata' by former England captain Geoffrey Boycott, Ganguly stepped ...

July 8, 2024 10:59 AM

Alcaraz, Sinner stay on course for Wimbledon meeting, Gauff falls

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world number one Jannik Sinner stayed on track for a blockbuster Wimbledon showdown by reaching the quarter-finals, while women's second seed Coco Gauff was sent tumbling out on a soggy Sunday. French Open champ...

July 7, 2024 3:06 PM

John Cena announces WWE retirement, 2025 season to be his last hurrah

By: Aditya Ahuja In an emotional announcement that has taken the wrestling world by storm, WWE legend John Cena revealed his plans to retire from in-ring competition in 2025. This significant news was shared through a video posted on WWE's social ...

July 7, 2024 11:21 AM

Soccer-Uruguay knock Brazil out on penalties to move into Copa America semi-finals

Uruguay edged Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday after going down to 10 men in a bruising 0-0 draw at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to march into the semi-finals of the Copa America where they will face Colombia. With Vinicius Jr susp...

July 6, 2024 2:14 PM

Youthful Indian squad set to clash with Zimbabwe in five-match T20 series

With many of the world champions resting, a youthful Indian team will take on hosts Zimbabwe in a five-match T20 cricket series at the Harare Sports Club, starting this Saturday. The Indian cricket team will play its first bilateral series in the Af...

July 6, 2024 12:39 PM

France beat Portugal in shootout to reach semis and end Ronaldo’s dream

France converted all their kicks in a shootout to edge Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in their European Championship quarter-final on Friday, likely bringing the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo's international career. ...

July 6, 2024 10:27 AM

Spain dig deep to earn dramatic extra time victory over Germany

A Mikel Merino goal in the last moments of extra time gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over hosts Germany in an enthralling Euro 2024 quarter-final clash on Friday between the tournament's two most successful nations. The game was into the ...

July 5, 2024 5:40 PM

Badminton- Canada Open: Priyanshu, Treesa-Gayatri reach quarterfinals

Young Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Canada Open badminton tournament on Friday. In the pre-quarterfinals, he defeated Japan's Takuma Obayashi, ranked 33rd in the world, in straight sets of 21-19, 21-1...

July 5, 2024 10:53 AM

Djokovic advances at Wimbledon, emotional farewell for Andy Murray

Despite nursing a dodgy right knee, Novak Djokovic overcame Britain's 277th-ranked Jacob Fearnley in the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 victory on Thursday (July 4). Fearnley, who recently climbed nearly 250 spots in the rankings ...

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