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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

May 29, 2020 19:05

FIH seals 10-yr digital engagement partnership with NAGRA

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a ten year agreement with content and multi-screen video company NAGRA to deliver a "ground-breaking fan engagement service". The announcement brings to an end FIH's five-year deal with live streaming services company MyCujoo.

May 29, 2020 19:05

ECB delays domestic cricket restart to 1 Aug

LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Thursday confirmed a further delay to the start of the professional domestic cricket season, with no domestic cricket to be played before 1 August. The specifics of the season remain subject to ongoing advice from UK government and health experts, but the ambition remains to host domestic men's and women's cricket across England and Wales later this summer.

May 29, 2020 18:05

Football Delhi plans 8-team Capital Cup with top clubs

NEW DELHI: Football Delhi has announced plans to launch an annual tournament from 2021, which the national capital's football governing body envisions will have I-League and Indian Super League clubs participating. Football Delhi will take the request regarding the Capital Cup to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to look for an appropriate window to hold the tournament in Delhi.

May 29, 2020 18:05

Boston Marathon called off for 1st time in 124-yr history

BOSTON: The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual Boston Marathon will be complemented by a series of virtual events throughout the second week of September.

May 29, 2020 17:05

AIFF on COVID situation: Season remains suspended

NEW DELHI: Adhering to the advisories issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and other state governments, all footballing activities under the aegis of AIFF stay suspended in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.

May 29, 2020 17:05

EPL provisionally sets 17 June for season reboot

LONDON: Premier League shareholders Thursday agreed to a new provisional restart date for the 2019/20 season of Wednesday 17 June, provided that all safety requirements are in place. Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Manchester City v Arsenal, postponed due to the Carabao Cup final, will now take place on 17 June, followed by a full match round beginning on Friday 19 June.

May 28, 2020 20:05

Cricket Australia sets dates for India, Afghan Tests

MELBOURNE: Australia will begin their Test summer later this year with an inaugural Test against Afghanistan in Perth while Gabba will host the opening match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.

May 28, 2020 19:05

European Tour to resume 2020 season with British Masters

LONDON: The European Tour Thursday announced plans for the resumption of the 2020 season with the launch of a new six-week ‘UK Swing’ as well as the confirmation of new dates for four Rolex Series events.

May 28, 2020 19:05

36th National Games Goa postponed indefinitely

NEW DELHI: The 36th National Games, already delayed multiple times and scheduled for October-November in Goa, was on Thursday postponed indefinitely with a valid reason cited this time round: the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 28, 2020 19:05

'Need to hold IPL, role of BCCI in world cricket post-Covid'

MUMBAI: The need to organise the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by adhering to safety standards as prescribed by the government, and the important role that BCCI needs to play in ensuring the survival of world cricket was emphasised by eminent panellists during a discussion on the "Impact on Business of Cricket" as part of the #SportsPostLockdown webinar series.

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