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N Railways gets automatic coach cleaning
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): In a bid to save water and improve efficiency in the cleaning of trains, the Northern Railways has started using 'Automatic Train Coach Washing System'.The first plant of this Automatic Train Coach Washing System is undergoing commissioning trials at New Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin station. The plant, set up at a cost of 1.6 crore, has water recycling and effluent treatment setups. It has a capacity of cleaning 250 coaches per day.This is the first time Northern Railways is going for automatic washing system even though the Konkan Railways has adopted the technology much before it.The high speed cleaning takes just 7 to 8 minutes to wash 24 coach rake compared to long time taken earlier. The plant has a capacity to work 24x7 with eight hour shift each. Officials said the new system takes only 240 litres per coach as compared to 1500 litres per coach through manual washing. Besides, Automatic Train Coach Washing System uses only 20 per cent of fresh ...
Indian men's hockey team to open Asian Games title defence against Hong Kong China
India will open its title defence against minnows Hong Kong China on August 22 in the men's hockey competition of the Asian Games to be held in Indonesia. India have been clubbed in Pool A in the men's competition alongside Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong China, while Pool B consists of Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Thailand and hosts Indonesia. After Hong Kong China, the Indians will next play Japan on August 24 followed by matches against Korea (August 26) and Sri Lanka (August 28). The Indian women's team, meanwhile, has been placed in Pool B alongside title holders Korea, Thailand, Kazakhstan and Indonesia. Pool A features China, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong China and Chinese Taipei. The Indian women's team will open its campaign against hosts Indonesia on August 19, followed by games against Kazakhstan (August 21), Korea (August 25) and Thailand (August 27). The 18th edition of the Asian Games will see the highest ever number of participating teams in the history of ..
Chandimal banned for two Tests, four ODIs over misconduct
Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal has been banned for two Test matches and four one day internationals (ODI) by the independent Judicial Commissioner Michael Beloff QC.Along with Chandimal, Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathrusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha have also been served the same amount of punishment for "conduct contrary to the spirit of the game" during the third day of team's second Test against West Indies, last month.The trio was convicted for breaching Level 3, Article 2.3.1 of International Cricket Council (ICC) code, and has been given eight suspension points and six demerit points each.The Chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission had held a hearing over video conference on July 11 to determine the sanction. After over six hours of the hearing, which was attended by legal counsels of both the sides, the ICC reserved this decision.During the hearing, it was mutually agreed that since the minimum sanction for a Level 3 offence was suspension from two Tests, the ..
France, Mbappe herald era of high drama in World Cup (Analysis)
Over the past month he has been widely acclaimed as a superstar in the making. On Sunday, Kylian Mbappe confirmed that he is already a giant of the game as France beat Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final at the Luzhniki Stadium here.
6 Paris metro stations renamed to mark France's triumph
Six Paris metro stations have been temporarily renamed to mark France's triumph at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, transport authorities RATP Group said on Monday.
5 teenage students drown after football match in Bangladesh
Five teenagers have drowned in a river in south-eastern Bangladesh when they went for swimming after a friendly football match, according to media reports. The boys, from the same school in Cox's Bazar district, played the friendly football match on Saturday. "Twenty two schoolboys played a friendly football match on Saturday after dividing themselves between supporters of the two South American teams," local police chief Bakhtiar Uddin Chowdhury said. After the match, six of them went for swimming in the Matamuhuri River. They were swept away by the strong current of the river, Chowdhury said. Their bodies were recovered on Saturday evening. Thousands of people attended their funeral yesterday.
Djokovic back in top 10 rankings after Wimbledon win
Serbia's Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon triumph has helped him jump 11 places to be 10th in the men's world tennis rankings, released by the the men's Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) on Monday.
Russia: Not so much a bear, more of a pleasant surprise (Analysis)
So the World Cup is over after just over a month of intense football, travelling, long nights and early mornings, flights and press-room coffee.
Delhi team to take part in Dana Cup
A 20-member Under-19 boys football team representing Indo Europe Sports will participate in the Dana Cup, an invitational age group tournament touted to be the biggest in the world, scheduled to be held in Denmark from July 23-28. Indo Europe Sports and Promotion Council, a Delhi based organisation which works for grassroot football development, got the invitation from the organisers of the Dana Cup. Six players of the team are currently training in Germany. The team will play its first qualifying match against Volda TI FB of Norway on July 24. The Dana Cup is considered as one of the world's biggest football tournaments and it takes place every year in the town of Hjorring in Denmark in the last week of July. First held in 1982, the tournament is participated by more than 20,000 players every year in the age groups ranging from U-12 to U-19. Around 23,000 players are taking part in the tournament this year.
Ronaldo arrives at J Medical clinic for Juventus medical check-up
Portugal's most famous football player on Monday arrived at J Medical, the private clinic property of Juventus team, to undergo a medical check-up prior to formalising his Turin squad transfer.
WTA rankings: Serena Williams jumps 153 spots to No. 28
Serena Williams of the United States rocketed an astounding 153 places up to world No. 28 in the Women's Tennis Association rankings released on Monday, after finishing runner-up at Wimbledon.
Team from India to play in Neymar Jr's Five World Final
Joga Bonito Mumbai will represent India in the third edition of World Final of Neymar Jr's Five -- a five-a-side football tournament -- which will be graced by the Brazilian star. The Paris Saint-Germain forward will lace up his boots once again for the tournament in his hometown of Praia Grande on July 20-21. Neymar returned from a foot surgery and a three-month injury layoff to score two goals and help Brazil to the last eight in the FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 26-year-old will now welcome the best five-a-side teams from across the world. Over 125,000 players signed up for a qualifier in this year's competition as elite five-a-side players battled it out in 62 countries across six continents. Some of the urban locations where players have shown their skills this year in qualifiers and national finals of the tournament include Baku, Lima, Paris, Miami and Singapore. The national champions will get the chance to pit their wits against each other at the World Final - held for the ...
Barcelona begin week with rain-soaked training session
Spanish football team FC Barcelona on Monday underwent its first training session of the week while heavy rain fell in the region.
WTA rankings: Serena storms into top 30
American tennis star Serena Williams has made a jump of 153 places to acquire the 28th spot in Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.The 36-year-old, who was out of action after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia, had slipped to the 181st position but made a solid comeback in the recently concluded Wimbledon Championship where she ended up as the runner-up.Meanwhile, German tennis player Angelique Kerber crashed into the top 4 after her extraordinary performance in the Wimbledon where she emerged victorious.The reigning US Open champion Sloane Stephens has made a jump of one place to secure the third spot in the list.With no shuffling in the top spot, Simona Halep of Romania has maintained the top ranking with 7571 points.Players like Julia Georges, Kiki Bertens, Dominika Cibulkova, Camila Giorgi, and Hsieh Su-Wei have also made some notable improvements according to the recently updated ranking list.
Irfan Pathan inaugurates Cricket Academy of Pathans in Morbi as part of its pan India expansion
Ace cricketer Irfan Pathan inaugurated his fifth academy in Gujarat in Morbi, in the presence of Mr. Harmeet Vasdev, Managing Director (CAP), at a press conference held at Elite international School, Lajai Circle in Morbi, Gujarat.Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) is currently present in twelve cities - Delhi, Kota, Patna, Morbi, Noida, Bengaluru, Rajkot, Surat, Sonipat, Port Blair, Raipur and Lunawada and aims to provide world-class coaching and training infrastructure to young children. Australian cricketing legend Mr. Greg Chappell, former coach of the Indian Cricket team and Mr. Cameron Tradell, renowned coach from Australia have designed the curriculum for the coaching program.CAP is providing quality service to the young players across India & helping them for their selections at district & state levels. 15 students have already been selected for district and state level matches. The academy will employ state-of-the-art coaching techniques to teach and develop the budding
Lanka captain, coach suspended for four ODIs, two Tests for ball-tempering
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha were today suspended for the first four ODIs and two Test matches against South Africa for their role in ball-tampering during the tour of the West Indies earlier this year. The trio were handed the punishment after they pleaded guilty to "conduct contrary to the spirit of the game". The independent Judicial Commissioner, The Hon Michael Beloff QC, handed the trio eight suspension points, which means they will miss the first four ODIs along with both the Tests against South Africa. The three were charged by the ICC Chief Executive David Richardson on June 19 and had pleaded guilty to breaching Level 3, Article 2.3.1, which relates to conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game, during last month's St Lucia Test against the West Indies. According to an ICC statement, the Chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission had held a hearing over video conference on July 11 to determine the ..
Djokovic back in top 10 after Wimbledon exploits
Novak Djokovic's fourth Wimbledon win propelled him back into the top 10 of the latest ATP rankings released Monday. Djokovic beat Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) to claim his fourth Wimbledon men's singles crown on Sunday, launching him 11 places to 10th in the rankings, ending an eight months top 10 exile. South African surprise finalist Anderson, 32, moved up three places to fifth in the rankings. Serb Djokovic, whose last stay in the top 10 dates back to October 2017, is hoping his 13th grand slam title will mark a turning point after a difficult two years marked by loss of motivation, personal issues and niggling injuries. Spain's Rafael Nadal remains top of the table and has widened the gap over number two Roger Federer, who was eliminated by Anderson in a marathon quarter final. Latest ATP rankings: 1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9310 pts 2. Roger Federer (SUI) 7080 3. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5665 4. Juan Mart?n Del Potro (ARG) 5395 5. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 4655 (+3) 6. Grigor ...
Shivalkar praises Kuldeep for accuracy, loop
English batsmen are struggling against Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav and veteran left-arm spinner Padmakar Shivalkar attributes the Indian wrist spinner's success to his accuracy and loop. Kuldeep has taken nine wickets so far in the two games in the ongoing three-match One-Day International series against England and had turned out to be their nemesis in the preceding T20 rubber too. "I have not seen much of Kuldeep. If he is getting so many wickets, he must be having control over the ball, that's the main thing. When does a bowler become successful - first (because of) his accuracy. He has a particular loop and without giving loop nothing happens," the 78-year-old Shivalkar told PTI. In the first ODI game at Nottingham, Kuldeep returned with figures of 6/25, his first-five wicket haul. "The leg-spin which he (Kuldeep) bowls, he does not turn much, but he just uses his fingers over the ball and releases it. Since he has accuracy, nobody must be taking chances against ..
Croatia showed that small nations can dream big, says coach Dalic
Croatia chief coach Zlatko Dalic said his side's appearance in the World Cup final should provide inspiration to other small national teams striving for international football success.
Serena Williams climbs 153 spots in WTA rankings to No. 28
Serena Williams climbed 153 spots in the WTA rankings after her runner-up finish at Wimbledon, putting her back in the top 30. Williams is ranked 28th in the list published Monday. At Wimbledon, the former No. 1 was playing only her fourth tournament after returning from childbirth, but still reached the final before losing to Angelique Kerber of Germany. Kerber climbed six spots to No. 4, with Simona Halep holding onto the top ranking despite going out in the third round at the All England Club. Kevin Anderson climbed into the men's top 5 for the first time after his run to the Wimbledon final put him in fifth place, while champion Novak Djokovic jumped 11 spots to No. 10. Rafael Nadal, who lost to Djokovic in the semifinals, remains No. 1.