Representatives from South Korea and North Korea on Monday discussed sports collaboration between the two neighbours at a meeting held in the truce village of Pan


Seoul, Pyongyang meet to discuss sports collaboration


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The US government has warned its citizens of potential terror attacks during the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia, in a travel advisory asking people to reconsider visiting the country.


US warns of terror attacks during FIFA World Cup


Actress Neha Dhupia, who got married to actor Angad Bedi last month, says it was amazing to see her husband working in "Soorma" with co-stars like Diljit Dosanjh  and Taapsee Pannu.


Seeing Angad in 'Soorma' is amazing: Neha Dhupia


A total of 69 percent of Germans consider it inappropriate of German politicians to boycott the FIFA World Cup in Russia, a poll conducted by German research institute Infratest dimap for ARD broadcaster has revealed.


Germans against political boycott of Russia World Cup, says poll


The angry rhetoric and the blame-throwing gave way to the thump of a bouncing soccer ball and deft dribbling as the spirit of sportsmanship from the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament overwhelmed the UN Security Council.


Spirit of FIFA turns UNSC into friendly football pitch


As football frenzy gripped the globe with the FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia, the politicos in Bengal on Thursday let their political battles take the backseat as they geared up to soak in the spirit of the beautiful game taking place on a distant green turf.


Bengal politicos gear up to enjoy magic of FIFA World Cup


The upcoming Kerala Boat Race League will evolve into a world-class tourism product, state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said on Thursday.


Kerala Boat Race League to be state's latest tourism product


With FIFA World Cup kicking off in Russia on Thursday, Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran has unveiled "The Mallu Football Anthem" in an effort to capture the Malayalis' passion for football.


Prithviraj unveils 'The Mallu Football Anthem'


The All India Chess Federation (AICF) respects Indian Women Grandmaster (WGM) Soumya Swaminathans decision to opt out of the forthcoming Asian Nations Cup Chess Championship 2018 to be held in Iran as she does not want to be forced to wear a headscarf, said a top official.


Indian chess body respects Soumya's decision over headscarf


Fans of the Mexican national FOOTBALL team can send up their prayers for the team's good fortune in the 2018 World Cup Russia with Santo Nino de los Milagros (The Holy Child of Miracles), also known as the Santo Nino footballer, housed in San Gabriel Arcangel Church.


Mexicans ask Holy Child of Miracles for luck in FIFA World Cup


Mountaineers are at the forefront of facing the brunt of climate change and it is getting more difficult and dangerous to scale peaks above 8,000 metres because the weather window is shifting, says mountaineer Arjun Vajpai.


Climbing high peaks becoming very dangerous due to climate change: Mountaineer Arjun Vajpai


As the countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup begins, football fans around the world including in India can stay up to date with statistics, scores and updates on their favourite teams across all Apple devices, the company has said.


Apple brings FIFA World Cup closer to you


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a fitness video after he was nominated in an online fitness challenge by Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli


Modi shares fitness video on social media


France supporters in the West Bengal capital will get a feel of what it's like to be among their own and being in the thick of things, albeit in virtual reality, during the FIFA World Cup which begings in Russia on Thursday.


Video game contest for France supporters during World Cup


The Centre on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 14.30 crore to promote block level sports in Jammu and Kashmir.


Centre sanctions Rs 14 crore for sports in J&K


Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, better known as AB de Villiers, who is currently enjoying his life off the pitch after announcing retirement from all formats of international cricket, says young players need to make tough choices to succeed as there are always a lot of distractions which come their way.


Young players looking to succeed need to stay focussed, make tough choices: AB de Villiers (IANS Interview)


Dennis Rodman, the former NBA star and longtime friend of Kim Jong-un, broke down in tears during a televised interview on Tuesday as President Donald Trump held a historic meeting with the North Korean leader in Singapore.


Dennis Rodman praises Trump's meeting with 'friend' Kim


Is yoga a sport? The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) says it is not. Yet, 11 Delhi University (DU) colleges have this year reserved seats for the discipline under their sports quota.


Ministry says yoga is not sport, but DU colleges still reserve seats


The Himachal Pradesh Police will organise the eighth half marathon here on June 24 and this event is part of its campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, it was announced on Tuesday.


Himachal Police to organise half marathon


Some 24 per cent of consumers plan to buy products over the next few weeks to celebrate the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, well below the 50.1 percent who spent money on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, according to the results of a survey released Monday by the Brazilian Business Confederation.


Brazilians expected to spend less on World Cup celebrations


Actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film "Soorma", says that he wasn't confident to pulling off the character of former Indian hockey skipper Sadeep Singh in a hockey-based film.

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