Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised star batsman Yuvraj Singh, calling him a "champion" after India's ODI victory against England on Thursday.


Amitabh Bachchan praises 'champion' Yuvraj Singh


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British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson on Thursday held discussions in a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.


Boris Johnson suggests cycle tracks in Kolkata


After cricket, hockey, badminton and several other sports, it is time for the Indian audiences to experience the thrill of mixed martial arts (MMA) as the first season of the Super Fight League (SFL) is set to roll at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here from Friday.


Super Fight League all set to kick-off from Friday


Manchester United has become the first football club in Britain to appoint its own counter-terrorism chief.


Manchester United hires its own anti-terrorism chief


Popular comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) members Tanmay Bhat and Gursimran Khamba will be attending the NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans in February.


Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba to attend NBA All-Star Weekend 2017


Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the second One-day International (ODI) cricket match to be played between India and England at Barabati Stadium here on January 19.


Security beefed up for India-England ODI match in Odisha


US President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the Chicago Cubs to the White House to pay tribute to them for the World Series they won last November after a 108-year championship drought, and spoke about the power sports has to unite a divided country.


Obama welcomes Chicago Cubs to White House


Kashmiri actress Zaira Wasim, who has been receiving accolades for her performance in "Dangal", has deleted her open letter in which she apologised for "unintentionally hurting" people after her meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, from her social media accounts.


Zaira Wasim deletes apology letter; Geeta supports move


The wedding celebrations of international wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt have brought some good news for his village in Sonipat district of Haryana, with Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announcing several development projects there.


Khattar announces development grant for Yogeshwar's village


DMK's Working President and Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly M.K. Stalin on Monday urged the central government to ban People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as it "is anti-national".


Ban anti-national PETA, demands Stalin


The annual glittering 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) got underway here on Sunday with participation of a large ladle of glamour, top sportspersons, corporate bigwigs and commoners enthusiastically making a 'run for it'.


Glam, glitter and glory at Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon



Glory, glitter and glam at Mumbai marathon


Actress Trisha Krishnan, who recently faced the heat of angry protesters for endorsing PETA animal welfare's stand against Jallikattu, has clarified she never spoke against the ancient and popular bull-taming sport.


I've never spoken against Jallikattu: Trisha


Bollywood Superstars Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda and Music director duo Salim-Sulaiman will own a stake partnering with the corporate head honchos in different teams the world's first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) "Super Fight League".


Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Salima-Sulaiman to fight it out as team owners


The Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the elections of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) scheduled to be held on January 17.


Hyderabad HC refuses to stay HCA elections


Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged Indian diaspora from Haryana to "adopt" the sportspersons of the state from their early age so as to groom them.


Adopt sportspersons of Haryana, Minister to NRIs


A local court in Karachi on Tuesday issued arrest warrant against former star cricketer Wasim Akram, after he failed to appear before the court during last 31 hearings of a case.


Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against Wasim Akram


Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday filed nomination for the post of president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).


Azharuddin files nomination for HCA president's post


Reliance Jio and Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli were among the hottest keywords of 2016 in both Hindi and English content among the Indian online consumers, said a new report on Tuesday.


Reliance Jio, Kohli hottest keywords of 2016: Report


Declaring that it now has 1.2 crore customers in India, Chinese smartphone-maker Gionee on Monday announced the signing of Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador.


Gionee signs Virat Kohli as brand ambassador


About 3,200 enthusiasts took part in Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half Marathon here on Sunday.

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