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Railways to export six DMU train sets to Sri Lanka
Indian Railways is all set to establish its footprint in Sri Lanka with the export of six DMU (diesel multiple units) train sets consisting of 78 modern coaches worth Rs 600 crore.
Parisians sing 'Ole,Ole' and dance throughout night as France reaches World Cup final
There was dance, music, spectacular fireworks and "Ole, ole, ole" at the the iconic Arc de Triomphe -- all to celebrate the entry of France in FIFA World Cup finals after 12 years.
Wimbledon: Federer eyes semi-final spot
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer will look to book his place in the semi-finals of Wimbledon when he collides with South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the last-eight clash of the men's singles event here on Wednesday.Earlier, the 32-year-old had defeated France's Adrian Mannarino 6-0, 7-5, 6-4 in a thrilling fourth-round of the championship.The Swiss tennis star, who has not lost a single set in the tournament so far, will look to continue his winning momentum heading into the quarter-final clash.As far as the head-to-head record is concerned, Federer holds 100% winning record against his South African opponent as he has played Anderson four times before and clinched all the four matches.In other clashes of the day, world number twenty one Novak Djokovic will take on world number 28 Kei Nishikori, while Spanish tennis maestro Rafael Nadal will face Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro for a place in the semi-final round.In women's singles event, American tennis star Serena ...
Sharan and Sitak out of Wimbledon after close defeat
Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak's remarkable run at the Wimbledon championships came to an end following a close defeat against experienced Americans Mike Bryan and Jack Sock in the men's doubles quarterfinals. The Indo-Kiwi pair troubled the Grand Slam winners before bowing out with a 6-7 (4) 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 4-6 after three hours and 14 minutes. In their last two matches, left-handed Sharan and Sitak had eked out thrilling five-set wins after trailing by two sets and raised hopes of an upset by taking the third set. In the fourth set, Sitak was broken in the first game and that was the first break of the match. Sock too was on the verge of dropping serve but managed to hold. However, Sharan and Sitak brought it back to level terms, making it 4-4. In the fifth game, Sitak saved five breakpoints before conceding the crucial break as he served two consecutive double faults from deuce. The Americans served out the match in the next. "It's not easy to have lost today as match is bigger ...
Dipa Karmakar likely to be named Tripura's brand ambassador
Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who bagged the gold medal in the women's vault event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Mersin in Turkey on Sunday, is likely to become the brand ambassador of Tripura.Reflecting on the same, Tripura's Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Manoj Kanti Deb said that the gymnast has brightened the name of the state and that the government is looking forward to make her the brand ambassador of the state."We are very happy with Dipa Karmakar's success and convey her our wishes because she has made the brightened the name of Tripura. We want to make Dipa Karmakar the brand ambassador of Tripura," Kanti Deb said."From the Sports Department, we shall send a proposal to the Cabinet and the Chief Minister so that Dipa Karmakar is considered the brand ambassador of Tripura which will encourage the youths of the state," he added.He further stated that the matter would be decided after the return of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, who is also the ...
Asia Junior C'ship: Lakshaya Sen, Akarshi Kashyap to lead Indian challenge
Junior World No. 9 Lakshya Sen and World No.11 Akarshi Kashyap will lead the Indian squads at the upcoming edition of the Badminton Asia Junior Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.The tournament will be played in a mixed team format and individual format.The tournament, which is in its 21st year of existence, will see Sen sharing responsibilities with young Priyanshu Rajawat--who caught the eyes of the selectors during the pre-selection trial tournament held in Tirupur early last month.The young and talented doubles shuttlers including Manjit Singh Khwairakpam, Dingku Singh, Vishnuvardhan Goud and Sri Krishna Sai Kumar Podile will drive Indian charge in the men's doubles category while Simran Singhi, Ritika Thaker, K. Preethi and Shristhi Juppudi will lead the challenge in the girls' doubles event.The squad, which underwent rigorous 15-day training in Bengaluru, will also feature players like Edwin Joy, Orijit Chaliha, B Sai Rohit and Akash Chandran in the boys' and Nafeesah Sara ...
Kohli may bat at No 4 as India start as favourites against England
On a high after an impressive Twenty20 series win, an upbeat India will eye another dominant performance against hosts England in a three- match ODI series, which can be termed as a 'dry run' ahead of the World Cup next year. With cricket's blue riband tournament scheduled to be held in UK next year, the ODI series will give Virat Kohli an ideal opportunity to get a drift about the conditions that his men are expected to encounter at exactly same time next year. While India will be buoyed by their 2-1 T20 series win, England, the top ranked ODI team in world cricket, come into the series having crushed a below-par Australia 6-0 in their last bilateral engagement. England have been one of the finest 50 over sides in recent times and India will have their task cut against a batting line-up comprising Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow and Eoin Morgan. Add Ben Stokes to it and England bear a formidable look. It is a reputation built on fearless, attacking cricket that has
No outside players in TN Premier League cricket tournament, says SC
The Supreme Court today said players registered with other cricket associations will not be allowed to take part in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) cricket tournament organised by the state cricket association. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, however, said TNPL matches will be held in accordance with the schedule as they have already approved by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) which has been administering the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Senior advocate Ranjit Kumar, appearing for TNPL, has submitted that outstation players should be allowed to participate in the prestigious tournament after they produce a no objection certificate (NOC) from their respective cricket associations. Eight teams are participating in the tournament and every team is allowed to induct two players from outside the state to play for it in the TNPL, he said. Senior advocate Parag Tripathi, appearing for CoA, opposed the submission saying it has been disallowed by the ..
Thais rejoice at success of dramatic cave rescue
Thailand celebrated the successful mission to free 12 boys and their football coach from a cave today, with the nation heaping praise on the rescue team as the triumphant tagline "Hooyah" pinballed across social media. The nerve-shredding three-day mission ended on Tuesday with the final group of four boys and the coach emerging from the cave which had held them captive for 18 days. The rescue received blanket coverage in Thai media with newspapers The Nation running a "Hooyah! Mission accomplished" and the Bangkok Post emblazoned with "All Wild Boars saved" Their ordeal gripped the world, with the lives of the boys aged 11 to 16 and their 25-year-old coach hanging the balance as the threat of heavy rain injected urgency to an already perilous extraction bid. Rescuers had weighed up several options to save the boys, including keeping them in the cave through the months-long monsoon season. But they were prodded into the dangerous task of 'diving out' the team through submerged ...
FIFA World Cup fever grips Bachchans
B-town's coolest father-son duo, Amitabh Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan, who are currently holidaying in Russia, headed to catch the first semi-finals of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup 2018.Junior Bachchan is a well-known football enthusiast and even owns a club in an Indian League. However, it seems that senior Bachchan has joined his son's interests.Taking to his social media handle, the 'Housefull 3' star posted a snap of himself and his father holding the tickets for the semi-final clash between France and Belgium at the Saint Petersburg Stadium.In the post, Junior Bachchan also congratulated France for entering the finals of the prestigious tournament following their 1-0 win over Belgium.He wrote, "#FraBel #worldcupsemifinals Congratulations France! @amitabhbachchan."Earlier, Abhishek shared a snap of the tickets on his Instagram story and captioning it as "Let's go".Currently, Amitabh is holidaying with his daughter, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, and grandchildren ...
Vive la France: Les Bleus advance to World Cup final
They're young, they're brash and they're collectively worth a billion dollars. The one thing missing for this French squad is an international title. Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and France are about to get that chance. Les Bleus are headed to the World Cup final. Samuel Umtiti clinched a 1-0 win over Belgium and earned the approval of watching French President Emmanuel Macron in the VIP seats at St. Petersburg Stadium by scoring on a header off a corner kick in the 51st minute on Tuesday. "Vive la France! Vive la Republique!" France forward Antoine Griezmann shouted during postgame celebrations. Umtiti played his part in a strong defensive effort by the French, too, helping to shut out the highest-scoring team at the tournament and leaving Belgium's golden generation of Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku to regret another missed opportunity at a major tournament. "It's me that scored," Umtiti said, "but we all delivered a big game." France's players danced on the field ...
Sadness as Belgium's 'golden generation' exit World Cup
Belgium's defeat by France in their World Cup semi-final produced mixed feelings of sadness, gratitude and pride from fans at home on Tuesday, who bemoaned a missed opportunity for their "golden generation". A second-half header from Samuel Umtiti in Saint Petersburg gave France a 1-0 win, earning them a place in Sunday's final in Moscow against either England or Croatia. Thousands of crestfallen fans walked away quickly after the final whistle sounded on a giant screen in the town of Waterloo, south of the Belgian capital Brussels. "We're very disappointed," 27-year-old Alice Cordier told AFP in Waterloo, where French emperor Napoleon was defeated by a mix of European forces in a huge battle in 1815. "It's really too bad to lose to France, Belgium's national bad luck," she added. "But we are still proud to be Belgian." Some echoed the love-hate relationship and inferiority complex many French-speaking Walons have with their bigger neighbour France. "We will hear it spoken about for ..
Belgium denied by 'small margins' in France defeat, says Martinez
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said luck was against his side as they fell short against France in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, losing 1-0 in Saint Petersburg as the 'golden generation' saw another chance slip away. A Samuel Umtiti header from a corner was the difference between the European neighbours, with Belgium enjoying most of the possession without managing to break down a superb French defence. "It was a very tight game. There were not many big moments that were going to decide the game and it came down to one dead-ball situation," said Martinez of the 51st-minute goal that separated the sides. "We had the ball and I think we have to give a lot of credit to France for the way they defended -- they were very deep, they gave us a lot of respect in that way and yet we couldn't find a bit of margin in front of goal, a little bit of luck. "That was the difference, but if you're going to lose, I'm so proud of the players. You have to accept it and congratulate France and ...
Deschamps relishes chance to overcome Euro 2016 pain at World Cup
France coach Didier Deschamps said he was delighted to reach the World Cup final and relished the opportunity to do better than at the Euro 2016 final, when France lost on home soil. A header from Samuel Umtiti gave France victory over Belgium in Saint Petersburg. "I am very happy for my players," Deschamps said. "It was hard against a very good Belgium team. I take my hat off to my players and my staff." France lost 1-0 to Portugal in the Stade de France in Paris in 2016. Deschamps said: "Finals have to be won because we have still not got over the one we lost two years ago.
Italy to bid for 2026 Winter Olympics
Italy is considering bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and Winter Paralympic Games, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has said.
Anything is possible, says Croatia coach ahead of World Cup semi final
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has said he will urge his players to enjoy their 2018 World Cup semi final match against England, and to remember that anything is possible.
Tushar Arothe resigns as India women's cricket coach
India Women's Cricket Team Coach Tushar Arothe has stepped down from the role citing personal reasons, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday."The BCCI on Tuesday accepted Tushar Arothe's resignation. Arothe cited personal reasons behind his resignation and thanked the BCCI for giving him an opportunity to work with the Indian Women's cricket team," a statement from BCCI read."The Board would like to convey that it has been a pleasure working with Arothe and would like to thank him for his services towards the Indian Women's team," it added.Under his stint, the team reached the final of the ICC Women's World Cup in 2017.In 2018, the team won the three-match One Day International (ODI) series and five-match T20I series in South Africa.Earlier this year, the team successfully reached the final of the Asia Cup held in Malaysia.The BCCI and the entire women's national team wished him the best in his future endeavours."The Board is in search of Arothe's ...
Paris celebrates France's march to the World Cup final
The French national anthem La Marseillaise, chants of "We're in the final" and a cacophony of car horns and fire crackers rang out over Paris as residents of the capital celebrated France's march to the World Cup final. A crowd of 20,000 gathered to watch Didier Deschamps' team beat Belgium 1-0 in their semi-final in Saint Petersburg last night on a giant screen at Paris' historic Hotel de Ville, or town hall. With viewing space at a premium every vantage spot was occupied -- with fans perched on trees, on top of vans, on dustbins and bus shelters. Samuel Umtiti's decisive goal in the 51st minute triggered the waving of a sea of tricolor flags as ecstatic supporters -- many in the national team's colours -- kissed and hugged and danced. "Vive la France, vive la Republique" shouted Alia and Sacha, two Parisian schoolchildren. "We are so proud to be French tonight!" Alia explained as fire crackers exploded on the cobblestones. Motorbikes, cycles, cars, dustbin lorries - they all came to
Dipa Karmakar assures to give her best at Asian Games
On returning to India after clinching gold at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Challenge, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar expressed gratitude to her coach for his support and assured to give her best at Asian Games.The 24-year-old, who had acquired the fourth spot in the vault event of the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 14.150 to secure the top position in the tournament."I had got injured after Olympics and could not compete. People thought my career had ended. I'd like to thank my coach for his support. I will give my best at Asian Games and will be focusing on the vault specially," Karmakar told ANI.Karmakar also thanked the Sports Authority of India for their support, which motivated her to perform better.The gymnast was out of action after her impressive performance in Rio Olympics because of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury.Dipa's name has been included in the 10-member Indian gymnastics team for the Asian Games, which are slated to begin from August 18.Earlier, Prime Minister ...
Ronaldo completes much awaited transfer to Juventus
Reigning European champions Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that they have accepted the request from superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo for a transfer worth 100 million euros to record Serie A winners Juventus FC.