The pilot of the plane which crashed into the English Channel with Argentine football player Emiliano Sala on board was not qualified to fly at night, the BBC reported on Saturday.


Sala crash pilot 'not qualified to fly at night'


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Students from Southeast Asian countries and regions will compete at the 2019 Asean School Games in July in Indonesia's Semarang city, the country's Youth and Sport Ministry announced on Friday.


Indonesia to host Asean School Games 2019 in July


Actor Ali Fazal says meeting the most successful and most decorated Olympian Michael Phelps here was a huge fanboy moment for him. The two even exchanged fitness tips.


Fanboy Ali Fazal, Phelps exchange fitness tips


Iconic cricketer Kapil Dev's daughter Amiya has turned Assistant Director for "'83", an upcoming Bollywood entertainer on India's historical 1983 Cricket World Cup win.


Kapil Dev's daughter turns Asst Director for '83'


Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan paid a courtesy visit to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the State Secretariat Nabanna, here on Tuesday.


Shah Rukh pays courtesy visit to Mamata Banerjee


Emirates revealed its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 themed Emirates A380 livery in the build up to one of the world's most anticipated sporting events this year.


When Sehwag played cricket with Emirates staff


Australia's apex sporting body has launched a mental health support service for top athletes.


Australia starts mental health service for athletes


Delhi Daredevils have been re-christened Delhi Capitals, and hours before their opening game in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the JSW and GMR co-owned franchise on Sunday launched their official anthem for the upcoming season of the cash-rich league.


Delhi Capitals launch official anthem 'Roar Machaa'


The Kohinoor, the famous Indian diamond in Persian means, the 'Mountain of Light'. Presently, it is set in the crown of Queen Elizabeth and exhibited in the Tower of London. India has been vociferously asking for it to be returned, unfortunately, without much success. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the Kohinoor of Indian and World cricket and truly a mountain of light for any young aspiring cricketer.


The Kohinoor of Indian cricket (Comment: Close-In)


An Indian driver whose truck was involved in a crash that killed 16 people on an ice hockey team bus has been sentenced to eight years in prison, according to media reports.


Indian man in Canada gets 8 years in jail for bus crash


Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir became the latest cricketer to take the plunge into politics on Friday when he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party here in the presence of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad.


Gambhir joins club of cricketers-turned-politicians


Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday joined the BJP in the presence of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.


Ex-Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins BJP


Tennis star Serena Williams has joined actress Priyanka Chopra as an investor of social and dating application Bumble.


Serena joins Priyanka Chopra as Bumble investor


Filmmaker Kabir Khan, who is looking forward to the release of his documentary "Roar of the Lion" from Wednesday on Hotstar, has described it as a classic tale of triumph of the human spirit.


'Roar of the Lion' is triumph of human spirit:Kabir


The Department of Revenue has issued a notice for tax evasion to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).


BCCI issued notice in tax evasion case by revenue


The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) met ICC chairman Shashank Manohar in Mumbai on Monday and decided that the Indian board will work with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for the next six months on a trial basis.


BCCI agrees to work with NADA for 6 months


Bangladeshi authorities have arrested a senior member of football's world governing body FIFA for allegedly defaming the country's prime minister.


Bangladesh FIFA official held for 'defaming' PM


India, with a 2-0 lead against Australia in the five-match One Day International (ODI) rubber at home, looked certain to clinch another series. But the final result of a 2-3 defeat did come as a rude shock to the Indian camp.


Lost a battle, hope not the war (Column: Close-in)


With the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to get underway in Chennai from March 23, the BCCI has  released the schedule for only the first 17 games till April 5. The complete schedule is expected to be out on the sidelines of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) meeting in Mumbai on Monday.


Full IPL schedule likely on Monday: BCCI official


Sunil Gavaskar, one of India's iconic cricketers, says his life is not interesting enough for a biopic.


My life isn't interesting for a biopic: Gavaskar


The Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided being caught up in a shooting at a mosque in Christchurch in New Zealand on Friday, forcing the cancellation of a test match against hosts New Zealand.

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