Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who will be seen alongside Virat Kohli in a Diwali special show on TV, has praised the Indian skipper and called him a relaxed and genuine person.


Virat Kohli a relaxed, genuine person: Aamir Khan


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Twitter activity during football matches can help predict the result of the tie when combined with betting market prices, researchers have found.


Twitter posts tone can help predict likely match winner


A day after their hard fought win over Mexico in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the England players on Thursday spent a casual afternoon, showcasing their skills and encouraging a bunch of school kids at a picturesque school football ground at Newtown here.


England U-17 footballers mingle with Kolkata school kids, teach them skills


Actors Tiger Shroff and Sooraj Pancholi will compete on the cricket pitch in an effort to raise awareness about cancer.


Tiger, Sooraj to play cricket for cancer awareness


Taken aback by reports on the non-payment of dues to eight Manipuri footballers in the FIFA U-17 Indian team, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday directed the immediate payment of Rs 5 lakh each.


Immediately pay FIFA U-17 Manipur players: CM


Web service provider Yahoo has updated its 'Yahoo Cricket' app, giving it a new look for real-time updates and rich content.


Yahoo Cricket app gets new look


Rahul Prasad Bhatnagar will be the new Union Sports Secretary, replacing  incumbent Injeti Srinivas who has been transferred to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in the same role, an official statement said on Wednesday.


Bhatnagar new Sports Secretary


Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Wednesday announced that she would be working with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to empower women.


To promote women in sports, Maneka to work with Sports Ministry


India's inspirational women's cricket captain Mithali Raj feels that child marriage can be dealt with by introducing girls to sports which, she says, gave her huge confidence and made her a strong and independent woman.


Sports gave me confidence, independence: Mithali Raj


Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu will support the Bridgestone Pink Valve Cap Donation Drive Campaign to create awareness about breast cancer.


Sindhu to support Bridgestone campaign for breast cancer awareness


Lamenting the discrimination that girls face in India and worldwide, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said that their gender should be given a fair platform and above everything else, "freedom".


Set girls free: Tendulkar's message on Girl Child Day


The Assam government on Wednesday ordered a probe into the  previous night's incident of stone pelting at a bus carrying the Australian cricket team from Barsapara stadium to their hotel following their T20 match against India.


Probe ordered into stone-throwing at bus carrying Australian T20I team


Holding that Manipur's people are overjoyed by the fact that there are 8 iplayers from this state in the Indian team in the ongoing FIFA U-17 championship in the country, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday said that once the sports university is established here, more international footballers will be produced from this tiny state.


Sports varsity shall produce more international footballers: Manipur CM


Actress Shraddha Kapoor has wrapped the first schedule of Prabhas-starrer "Saaho" in Hyderabad with "bittersweet feelings".


Shraddha felt 'at home' in Hyderabad


US Vice President Mike Pence walked out of a football game after a large number of players knelt while the national anthem was being played, the media reported.


Pence leaves game after players protest during anthem


Hours before the city's first match of FIFA Under 17 World Cup at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake, thousands of hawkers and shanty dwellers on Sunday staged a massive protest demonstration against the "forceful evictions" in the "name of beautification of the city".


Protest against evictions in Kolkata ahead of World Cup match


Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, who is all geared up to start the shoot of her film "Gully Boy", says an athletic event like Juniorthon where children engage in physical activity is great news.


Mumbai Juniorthon good for kids: Zoya Akhtar


With complaints surfacing of fleecing by traders who supply drinking water and food items at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, the venue of the U-17 FIFA World Cup, authorities have stepped in and announced that from now on, the Kerala government will provide free drinking water.


U-17 World Cup: Free drinking water to be given at Kochi


The Patiala shooting schedule for the upcoming film "Gold", starring Akshay Kumar, has concluded.


Patiala schedule for 'Gold' wrapped up


World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) admits that it has not provided proper guidance to Indian players but this is changing for the better, its Executive Vice President for Talent, Live Events and Creativity, Paul Michael Levesque, better known by his ring name Triple H, has said.


'WWE hasn't provided right guidance to Indians'


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday welcomed all players and officials of FIFA Under-17 World Cup as the city geared up to host its first set of matches on Sunday at the Salt Lake Stadium.

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