The removal of Anurag Thakur as the BCCI President was a logical consequence by the Supreme Court, Justice R.M. Lodha said on Monday.


Anurag Thakur's removal was a logical consequence: Lodha


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The Supreme Court on Monday ordered BCCI President Anurag Thakur and Secretary Ajay Shirke to forthwith vacate office.


SC sacks BCCI President, Secretary


Telecom major Vodafone has come onboard as the title sponsor of the Premier Badminton League (PBL), it was announced on Saturday.


Vodafone is PBL title sponsor


National Basketball Association player Satnam Singh Bhamara says superstar Aamir Khan's portrayal in "Dangal" reminded him of his own father.


Aamir's portrayal in 'Dangal' reminded me of my father: Satnam Singh Bhamara


Promising wrestler Ritu Phogat on Friday revealed that she was offered a role in the recently-released Aamir Khan-starrer "Dangal", based on her father Mahavir Singh Phogat's life.


Had received acting offer for 'Dangal', says Ritu Phogat


They faced opposition from the community when they started wrestling and yet went on to win gold medals for the country. Now, with "Dangal" bringing alive their journey to success, Geeta and Babita Phogat hope that such movies will motivate many Indians to push their daughters into sports.


Hope more families support girls to enter sports: Phogat sisters of 'Dangal' fame (IANS Interview)


Star cricketer Virat Kohli on Friday rubbished rumours of his engagement to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.


Virat Kohli rubbishes news of engagement with Anushka Sharma


Test skipper Virat Kohli on Friday took to Twitter to rubbish media reports of his engagement to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.


We aren't getting engaged: Kohli


Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday urged Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel to ensure revocation of appointments of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as Indian Olympic Association's honorary life presidents, given their "tainted past".


Revoke IOA appointments of Chautala, Kalmadi: Maken


The Congress on Wednesday urged Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Vijay Goel to revoke the appointments of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), given their tainted past.


Maken wants IOA appointments of Chautala, Kalmadi revoked


A red balloon was tethered to the roof of the British-era municipal corporation building here on Tuesday for the first time this season, signalling the opening of Asia's oldest ice-skating rink.


Ice skating begins in Asia's oldest rink


India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says he wished he was part of recently released Tamil sports drama "Chennai 28 II", a successful sequel to 2007 Tamil film "Chennai 600028". He said the film put his life on rewind mode.


Wish I was part of 'Chennai 28 II', says cricketer Ashwin


Celebrities from all walks of life on Monday came out to voice their support for India pacer Mohammed Shami, whose wife's photo on Facebook drew social media flak.


Celebs back Shami after Facebook post draws social media ire


The Haryana government on Sunday announced that Bollywood film "Dangal" would be tax-free in the state.


'Dangal' made tax-free in Haryana


Veteran French footballer Patrice Evra has offered help to the struggling people of war-torn Syria, asking them to contact him via Instagram if they need help.


French footballer Evra offers help to struggling Syrian families


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the country's sportsmen and sportswoman who have "made us proud".


Modi lauds India's sportsmen, sportswomen


Actor-entrepreneur Dino Morea says that with Christmas Cup, they are trying to encourage children to leave video games at home and play outdoors.


Bollywood stars encourage kids to take up sports


Marathi actor Girish Kulkarni, who worked with Nitesh Tiwari in "Dangal", says he has never seen a calm and composed director like him.


Haven't seen calm director like Nitesh Tiwari: Girish


Rio Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik on Friday said she definitely wanted a biopic on her if it encourages the traditional sport.


Definitely want a biopic, says wrestler Sakshi Malik


Players of Ghana's senior national female football team have hit the streets here to demand payment of outstanding bonuses.


Ghana women's footballers protest unpaid bonuses


Superstars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan could not make it to the special screening of Aamir Khan-starrer "Dangal" here. Aamir says whenever the two actors would like to watch the forthcoming film, he would host a special screening for the duo.

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