Unfazed by recent desertions from his fledgling party, football icon-turned-politician Bhaichung Bhutia exudes confidence that the Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) would give a "new" and "clean" government if voted to power in the Himalayan state.


Will give clean government, people believe my party: Bhaichung Bhutia (IANS Interview)


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Twenty-eight members of the American women's national football team has filed a suit against the US Soccer Federation (USSF) for gender discrimination, marking a new phase in a dispute that goes back years.


US women's football team sue federation for discrimination


The Delhi government on Friday approved a project for a sports facility and separate hostels for boys and girls, costing Rs 77.62 crore.


Delhi government approves Rs 77 cr sports hostel


The Gallops of India, being held for the first time in the country from March 2-9, here in Rajasthan, brought 70 riders from across the world to the desert state.


Gallops of India brings 70 riders to Rajasthan


The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the CBI for delaying the probe into wrestler Narsingh Yadav's complaint related to doping filed ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics and selectively leaking the status report to the media.


HC pulls up CBI for delaying probe into wrestler's complaint


Going by their social media posts, tennis star Sania Mirza's sister Anam Mirza and former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's son Asad are quite open about their love for each other. Now, there is a buzz that the couple is set to tie the knot later this year.


Sania Mirza's sister to marry Azharuddin's son?


Sportskeeda, Indias largest all-sports website owned and maintained by Absolute Sports Pvt Ltd has revealed their plans for the upcoming 'cricket season comprising of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) as well as the ICC World Cup.


Sportskeeda set to cross 40 mn users, 1 bn ad impressions monthly


Amidst wedding rumours of tennis star Sania Mirza's sister Anam with Asad, the son of former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, Sania has described Asad as one of her "family".


Sania Mirza calls Azharuddin's son 'family'


The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) should continue to be the governing body of the sport in the country.


BFI only governing body for Indian boxing, says Delhi High Court


In an interim order, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) not to use 'India' or 'Indian' in its name.


HC bars IABF from using 'India' or 'Indian' in name


What happens when two legends get together? It makes for a delicious, nay finger lickin' good meal.


When two legends meet, it's finger lickin' good


The Delhi High Court has said that it will hear, on April 25, the plea seeking directions to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) not to use the R.P. Mehra block at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in the upcoming matches including the IPL till it is certified as structurally stable.


HC to hear plea over seating block at Feroz Shah Kotla on April 25


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that IPL official partner TATA Motors will promote their newly launched Tata Harrier sports utility vehicle (SUV) as their lead brand for the 2019 Indian Premier League.


TATA Motors' Harrier SUV to be lead brand for IPL 2019


Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has approved names of 82 sportspersons to be conferred the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award, the state's highest sports honour.


Names of 82 Punjab sportspersons for state honour approved


The T20 format has brought a radical change in the way cricket is perceived and played at present. The art of stroke-play while batting has brought in innovative shots, showcasing how the game is progressing in all aspects. Corporates have followed two cardinal principles in creating a successful business. One being, "the customer is the king" and the other, "is that a customer is always right". Cricketers today have imbibed these mantras wonderfully well. They have realized the importance of playing to the gallery and the effect it would have in establishing them as a saleable and commercially viable brand. The corporate jargon of a "start-up" is very similar to a cricketer making his mark in the International world of cricket.


Cricket lovely cricket (Column: Close-in)


The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and the Youth Hostels Authority of India (YHAI) will organise a half marathon on Sunday for central government employees and their immediate families, according to a release, here on Saturday.


DoPT to hold half marathon on Sunday


The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for setting up of a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior.


Cabinet approves centre for disability sports at Gwalior


The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal for setting up a centre for disability sports at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.


Cabinet nod to disability sports centre in Gwalior


The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea by former cricketer S. Sreesanth challenging the lifetime ban imposed on him by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for his alleged involvement in match fixing during 2013 IPL.


SC reserves order on Sreesanth's plea against lifetime ban by BCCI


Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff and cricketer Yuvaraj Singh were among several celebrities who have been served notice by the Cyberabad Police in its investigation of the QNet multi-level marketing cases.


Several actors, celebrities asked to appear before police in QNet scam


Former cricketer S. Sreesanth on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that he had "stubbornly" refused to be involved in match-fixing during 2013 IPL and referred to the transcript of the recorded conversation to back his assertion.

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