FIFA slaps transfer ban on Real & Atletico Madrid
Zurich, Jan 14 (IANS) FIFA on Thursday issued two transfer-period bans each on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid for breaches relating to the international...
French photographer’s documentary screened in Kolkata ahead of COP21
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IANS) French photographer and filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand's documentary "Human" encompassing over 2000 interviews in 60 countries and stunning aerial images was...
Ronaldo named greatest Portuguese footballer ever
Lisbon, Jan 15 (IANS) Fifa Ballon D'Or award holder Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best player in Portugal's 100-year football history.
The Portuguese Federation...
Indian batsmen not bad against spin: Rahane
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) India batsman Ajinkya Rahane on Friday said the current group of country’s batsmen are not bad players against spin bowling,...
BCCI yet to take a call on CLT20
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) The Indian cricket board has not yet taken a final decision on whether to scrap Champions League Twenty20. It would...
Bangladesh qualify for ICC Champions Trophy
Dhaka, Sep 30 (IANS) Bangladesh's breakout year in one-day cricket has earned them a place in the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time...
Kolkata cricketer stable, Bengal government extends help
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government on Wednesday assured all assistance to injured cricketer Rahul Ghosh, who continues to be...
BCCI to talk to Pepsi onsponsorship issue
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The BCCI said on Friday it will address the concerns raised by Pepsi, the title sponsor of its flagship...
Everything went according to plan: Rohit Sharma
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) An ecstatic Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who held aloft the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy again after 2013 at...
National Youth TT: Assam edge past Kerala 3-2
Dharamsala, Nov 24 (IANS) The Assam girls edged past Kerala with a 3-2 win in the Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships at...













