Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will perform at the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Friday.


Salman Khan to perform in ISL opening ceremony


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The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed Airtel Half Marathon to be held as scheduled on November 19 after the organisers assured the court that they were ready to deal with medical emergencies.


HC gives go-ahead to Delhi half marathon


A biopic on former badminton player and chief national coach  Pullela Gopichand was announced on his birthday on Thursday.


Pullela Gopichand biopic announced on his birthday


The first Test between India and Sri Lanka was delayed due to rain here at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.


India-Sri Lanka 1st Test delayed due to rain


Let there be no doubt. In life, there's no bigger, and persistent, high than good health. No drug can match the thrill of competing in sports. Reality well lived is more enticing than the coloured vision of a drug addict.


Sports is the best drug (Comment: Special to IANS)


Actor and owner of Indian Super League (ISL) franchise, North East United FC (NEUFC), John Abraham is likely to set up a world class football academy here.


John Abraham wants to set up football academy in Assam


Two years after the US investigation of football corruption became public, three former South American football officials went on trial here.


Former South American football officials go on trial


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response from the city government, police and DPCC after receiving a letter from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) urging that the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon scheduled for November 19 be postponed due to poor air quality.


HC seeks reply on plea for postponement of Delhi Half Marathon


Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as showed how sportspersons can take social messages to the masses, Srinivas Prasad, the minister at India's UN Mission, told a General Assembly session.


Tendulkar shows how sportspersons can spread social messages: India tells UN


Pirelli and McLaren have cancelled tyre testing amid security concerns following another armed robbery attempt near Sao Paulo's Formula 1 circuit.


Brazilian GP: Pirelli, McLaren cancel tyre testing after robberies


Actress Taapsee Pannu began shooting for a biopic based on former captain of the Indian national hockey team Sandeep Singh here on Monday.


Taapsee starts filming for Sandeep Singh's biopic


Bollywood composer-singer Adnan Sami "bumped" into the "lovely guy" and former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar The Great Khali.


Adnan Sami meets 'lovely guy' Great Khali 


Superstar Aamir Khan, who had earlier appeared on a chat show with Virat Kohli, praised the India cricket captain for supporting young sportsmen in the country.


Aamir praises Kohli for supporting young sportsmen


The Supreme Court on Saturday appointed former India goalkeeper Bhaskar Ganguly to the two-member committee which will oversee the working of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) following the removal of its erstwhile President Praful Patel.


Former India star appointed AIFF ombudsman


India's star gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the women's vault event at the Rio Olympics last year, was on Saturday conferred a D.Litt. degree by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala.


Dipa Karmakar gets D.Litt. degree from NIT, Agartala


ESPN will reportedly lay off over 100 employees, including producers, executives and digital and technology staffers, after the Thanksgiving holidays as it gears up to launch a new streaming service named "ESPN Plus" in early 2018, media reported.


ESPN to lay off 100 workers ahead of streaming service launch: Report


Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian squad that took part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Friday and urged them to win greater laurels for the country in future.


Bring greater laurels, Modi tells India U-17 World Cup squad


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Jews, Nazis, war and Tendulkar (IANS Books This Weekend)


The alarming levels of pollution in the national capital has forced the organisers of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to consider shifting the event to a new window.


Delhi Half Marathon may shift to new window


Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Anil Kapoor have congratulated star Indian boxer M.C. Mary Kom who clinched a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship.


Bollywood hails 'India's daughter' Mary Kom


The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a plea by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) challenging a Delhi High Court order setting aside the election of NCP leader Praful Patel as its President.

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