Weeks after the seas off Goa's beaches were rendered "unsafe", the popular haunts will formally open for swimming from November 1 with 24 'no-selfie' zones, a state agency said here on Wednesday.


Goa beaches to open for swimming on Nov 1


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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday flagged off the 'Run for Unity' here to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.


Rajnath flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi


Tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoib Malik, who were blessed with a son on Tuesday morning, have named the little one Izhaan Mirza-Malik.


Sania Mirza, Shoaib blessed with son; named Izhaan Mirza-Malik


The Delhi cabinet on Monday approved a proposal of the Department of Education and Sports to recruit players in the city government and reserved five per cent of the total vacancies for meritorious sportspersons.


Quota for meritorious sportspersons in Delhi government


The Delhi cabinet on Monday approved government jobs for those sportspersons from the city who excel in their field.


Delhi government jobs for those who excel in sports


English Premier League club Leicester City has confirmed that their Thai billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, along with other four people on board, were killed when his helicopter crashed outside a stadium.


Leicester City owner confirmed dead in chopper crash


English Premier League club Leicester City has confirmed that their Thai Chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, along with other four people on board, had been killed when his helicopter crashed on Saturday.


Leicester City confirms chairman dies in helicopter crash


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that only refraining from war cannot ensure peace. Instead, there is a need for "united universal cooperation" to combat terrorism, climate change and for economic development and social justice.


Need to work unitedly to tackle terrorism, climate change: Modi (Roundup)


Lauding the performances of Indian sportspersons in the Asian Para Games and Summer Youth Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country was setting new records not just in the field of sports but also in "uncharted areas".


India setting new records in sports: Modi


A helicopter belonging to the owner of the Leicester City Football Club burst into flames after crashing in a parking lot next to the club's King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, about an hour after the match on Saturday night.


Leicester City owner's helicopter crashes after match


The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Thursday formed an independent panel to probe allegations of sexual harassment against under-fire BCCI CEO Rahul Johri, a statement said.


Independent panel to decide BCCI CEO Rahul Johri's future


Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot on Thursday announced the construction of an international standard sports stadium for the differently-abled in Meghalaya's capital city.


Centre to build sports stadium for differently-abled in Meghalaya


Actress Neetu Chandra, who has been a sportswoman too, says she would love to do a biopic on legendary athlete P.T. Usha as she feels telling stories of successful Indian women can inspire young girls to take up sports seriously.


Neetu Chandra keen to do P.T. Usha biopic


One more paraglider was killed in Himachal Pradesh, the second this week, police said on Thursday.


Another paraglider killed in Himachal


Actress Shenaz Treasury will host an all-women's wrestling event, "WWE Evolution".


Shenaz to host all-women's special WWE event


Haryana girl Nishtha Dudeja has proved that disability cannot come in the way of success. She has won the Miss Deaf Asia 2018 title at an international pageant held in Prague recently.


Haryana girl wins Miss Deaf Asia crown


Despite Iran winning the kabaddi gold at the Asian Games earlier this year, team captain Fazel Atrachali is not sure about replicating the success four years down the line as he feels the road ahead is rough. He also thinks India's Pro Kabaddi league is good for the sport.


Asian kabaddi champions unsure of road ahead: Iran captain


One of the main promoters of women's football in Mexico, Marbella Ibarra has been killed, media reports said on Thursday.


Mexican women's football pioneer Marbella Ibarra killed


Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has been named as the face of grooming brand Gillette's latest razor MACH3 START.


Hardik Pandya becomes face of razor brand


He has been in the cricketing field for over a decade now and is the only Indian to have scored hundreds in five consecutive Test matches. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, 37, says he will retire the day he feels there are no emotions involved in the game.


Will retire when no more emotions are involved, says Gambhir


The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on Monday to begin an official visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand.

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