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Mahaveer Raghunathan (Centre) and members from PS Racing by Coloni Motorsport celebrate after winning the prestigious Boss GP Championship (Formula Class). (Photo: Facebook)

Mahaveer Raghunathan becomes 1st Indian to win the prestigious Boss GP...

The 19-year-old Chennai youngster collected 263 points in seven rounds to annex the title.

5 Oct 2017 9:34 AM IST

Pooja had won gold in the 12th South Asian Games, she had also bagged silver medals in the World Games 2013, World Championship 2013 and World Championship 2015 respectively. (Photo: CRPF Twitter)

Wushu World Championships: CRPF head constable Pooja Kadian wins...

Pooja finished on top of the podium in the 75 kg women's Sanda Category after defeating Evgeniya Stepanova of Russia in...

5 Oct 2017 9:11 AM IST

Hyderabads Samiya Imad Farooqui too fell in the first round of the U-17 girls singles, losing 9-21, 19-21 to Nur Syaza Rashidi of Malaysia (Photo: tutorialspoint)

Asia Junior Championship: Gayatri Gopichand Pullela bows out in first...

Manipur's Maisnam beat Malaysia's Shun Yang Lee 21-10, 21-13 in the U-17 men's singles.

5 Oct 2017 4:20 AM IST

It is reported that Dorsa Derakhshani refused to wear the headscarf, known as the hijab, during a February competition in Gibraltar, and joined the US national team. (Photo: Screengrab)

Chess player banned by Iran over hijab switches over to United States

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran has required women to wear the hijab in public places.

3 Oct 2017 11:35 AM IST

Gearing up for a bright future

19-year-old bike racer Rajiv Sethu opens up about his career.

3 Oct 2017 12:12 AM IST

Former Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt misses out on IAAF athlete of the year shortlist

Former Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt misses out on IAAF athlete of the...

The male nominees for the award include Mutaz Essa Barshim, Pawel Fajdek, Mo Farah, Sam Kendricks among others.

2 Oct 2017 8:57 PM IST

A week ago coaches, support staff and even some owners joined team members in silent support by kneeling, linking arms or staying off the field during the anthem. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump says 'very important' NFL players stand for national...

Trump also called for fans to boycott NFL games.

1 Oct 2017 10:58 AM IST

Rameez Patel had alleged that his mother was killed by intruders, but during investigations the police detectives found inconsistencies in his story, leading to his arrest. (Photo: Truth and Justice Continue / Facebook)

Indian-origin kick-boxer facing charge of killing wife held for his...

The kickboxer's mother, Mahejeen Banu Patel, had died in a hospital a fortnight ago after she was shot at in her home in...

1 Oct 2017 10:20 AM IST

City-based shooters clinched two gold and three bronze medals in the recently concluded AP State Shooting Championship-2016 in Guntur. (Representational image)

Kerala: Sports department plans new shooting academy

If all goes according to plan, the new academy will be started after the National Shooting Championship scheduled here...

1 Oct 2017 5:08 AM IST

The memo tells teams that the league office will determine how to deal with any possible instance in which a player, coach, or trainer does not stand for the anthem. (Representational image)

Players must stand for anthem, says NBA

It adds that individual teams do not have the discretion to waive the rule.

1 Oct 2017 5:02 AM IST

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook lets out a roar during an NBA basketball media day in Oklahoma City on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Thunder's Russell Westbrook signs $205 million deal

The six-time all-star won his second scoring crown and scored 40 or more points on 18 occasions.

1 Oct 2017 4:57 AM IST

Phil Mickelson hits from the fifth tee during the four-ball golf matches on the second day of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey on Friday. (Photo: AP)

US fashion massive lead at Presidents Cup

The Americans' six-point lead is the biggest ever held after two days of the competition, which sees 30 points up for...

1 Oct 2017 4:46 AM IST