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Indian Bengali diaspora in UK organises football tournament

Indian Bengali diaspora in UK organises football tournament

The Indian Bengali diaspora in the UK is organising a football tournament called IFA Shield UK, where IFA stands for Indian Fans Alliance, which is accredited by the FA of England on July 9.

IBNSJul 07, 2023
MS Dhoni turns 42: Wishes pour in for 'Captain Cool'

MS Dhoni turns 42: Wishes pour in for 'Captain Cool'

Indian cricket legend and iconic captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is heaped with wishes as the World Cup winning skipper turned 42 on Friday.

IBNSJul 07, 2023
Pukhraj Singh Brar: The Golfing sensation taking the PGA World by Storm

Pukhraj Singh Brar: The Golfing sensation taking the PGA World by Storm

Pukhraj Singh Brar, a rising golf talent from Chandigarh, has achieved an impressive third-place finish in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am tournament held at the esteemed TPC Deere Run course in Silvis, Illinois.

IBNSJul 07, 2023
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket

Chattogram/IBNS: Three months before the 50-over World Cup, Bangladesh One Day International (ODI) captain Tamim Iqbal on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket.

IBNSJul 06, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma get maiden Team India call-up for WI T20I series

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma get maiden Team India call-up for WI T20I series

Mumbai/UNI: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma on Wednesday received maiden call-ups for the 5-match T20I series against the West Indies in August.

IBNSJul 06, 2023
England and Wales Cricket Board announces squad for third Ashes Test without James Anderson

England and Wales Cricket Board announces squad for third Ashes Test without James Anderson

England and Wales Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the squad for the upcoming third Test of the Ashes series but James Anderson was not named in the team.

IBNSJul 05, 2023
Steve Smith on verge of regaining his place as best Test batter in world

Steve Smith on verge of regaining his place as best Test batter in world

Australia veteran Steve Smith is on the verge of regaining his place as the best Test batter in the world following a major shake-up on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings.

IBNSJul 05, 2023
Speedcubing takes Assam by storm, showcasing talent at North-East India's largest competition

Speedcubing takes Assam by storm, showcasing talent at North-East India's largest competition

In the realm of competitive puzzle-solving, Assam has emerged as a thriving hub for speedcubing, captivating the interest of young enthusiasts. Originating from the world-renowned Rubik's Cube, created in 1974 by Hungarian architecture professor Ernõ Rubik, the sport of speedcubing gained formal recognition with the inaugural World Rubik’s Cube Championship in 1982

IBNSJul 05, 2023
Gurpreet's sudden death save helps India clinch SAFF Championships for 9th time

Gurpreet's sudden death save helps India clinch SAFF Championships for 9th time

The Indian fans could not stop rendering "Vande Mataram" after Team India put the country on the highest pedestal. When Kuwait was almost on the brink of a victory, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu once again proved that he is cut out for such occasions.

IBNSJul 05, 2023
Ex- Indian all rounder Ajit Agarkar appointed BCCI chief selector

Ex- Indian all rounder Ajit Agarkar appointed BCCI chief selector

Mumbai/IBNS: Former India all-rounder Ajit Agarkar was on Tuesday appointed as the head of the BCCI's selection panel for the men's cricket team.

IBNSJul 04, 2023
AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey chairs AGM in Bengaluru

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey chairs AGM in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The All India Football Federation held it’s Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) under the leadership of President Kalyan Chaubey here on Tuesday.

IBNSJul 04, 2023
All-round Australia deny centurion Stokes to make it 2-0

All-round Australia deny centurion Stokes to make it 2-0

London: One of the best fourth innings knocks ever from Ben Stokes wasn't enough to stop Australia from going 2-0 up in the series at Lord's in a cliffhanger of a fifth day at Lord's on Sunday.

IBNSJul 02, 2023
Ashwajit Senjam sweeps titles at CLTA-AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament

Ashwajit Senjam sweeps titles at CLTA-AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament

In an impressive display of skill and determination, Ashwajit Senjam, a trainee at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA), emerged victorious in both the singles and doubles categories of the boys’ under-18 events at the CLTA-AITA Championship Series (CS-7) Tennis Tournament for Boys & Girls under-14 and under-18.

IBNSJul 02, 2023
Sri Lanka qualify for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Sri Lanka qualify for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Dubai/Harare: Sri Lanka secured their place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 by breezing past Zimbabwe in their Super Six encounter on Sunday.

IBNSJul 02, 2023
Sikkim Chief Minister lays foundation stone for Archery Academy named after Olympian Tarundeep Rai

Sikkim Chief Minister lays foundation stone for Archery Academy named after Olympian Tarundeep Rai

Gangtok/IBNS: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art archery academy in Namchi district. The academy, named after renowned Olympian archer Padmashri Tarundeep Rai, aims to provide comprehensive training and modern facilities to aspiring archers.

IBNSJul 02, 2023
Mary Kom honored as Global Indian Icon of the Year at UK-India Awards

Mary Kom honored as Global Indian Icon of the Year at UK-India Awards

London/IBNS: Indian boxing legend Mary Kom, renowned as India's first-ever Olympic medalist in women's boxing, was recognized with the prestigious Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards held in Windsor, England.

IBNSJul 02, 2023
Sri Lanka's Hasaranga reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Sri Lanka's Hasaranga reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Sri Lanka player Wanindu Hasaranga has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against Netherlands on Friday at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo.

IBNSJul 01, 2023
FIFA working on changing offside rule: Reports

FIFA working on changing offside rule: Reports

Zurich, July 1 (UNI) The International Football Federation (FIFA) and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) are working on a new offside concept, Spanish sports news portal Mundo Deportivo reported on Saturday.

IBNSJul 01, 2023
England keep target below 400 with bodyline attack led by Broad

England keep target below 400 with bodyline attack led by Broad

London, July 1 (UNI) England did exceedingly well to keep the target to 371 as Stuart Broad led the bodyline attack to bundle out Australia for 279 in the second innings on Day 4 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's here on Saturday.

IBNSJul 01, 2023
Hockey Maharashtra & Le Puducherry shine on Day 5 of Junior Women National Championship

Hockey Maharashtra & Le Puducherry shine on Day 5 of Junior Women National Championship

Rourkela/UNI: Hockey Maharashtra and Le Puducherry Hockey registered wins in their respective matches on Saturday in the ongoing 13th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2023 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here in Odisha.

IBNSJul 01, 2023
UK-India Award: Mary Kom wins Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards

UK-India Award: Mary Kom wins Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards

Indian Olympic boxing icon Mary Kom  has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor.

IBNSJul 01, 2023
The Ashes: Australia lead England by 221 as Khawaja cracks unbeaten fifty

The Ashes: Australia lead England by 221 as Khawaja cracks unbeaten fifty

London/UNI: Usman Khawaja's unbeaten fifty helped Australia extend their lead to 221 at the close of Day 3 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's here on Friday.

IBNSJul 01, 2023
The Ashes: Duckett misses on his ton, but helps England to reduce deficit

The Ashes: Duckett misses on his ton, but helps England to reduce deficit

London/UNI: Though Ben Duckett unfortunately missed his century by two runs, the star opener helped England breathe easy as they just needed 139 runs to overtake Australia's first innings score of 416 on Day 2 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's here on Thursday.

IBNSJun 30, 2023
The Ashes: Australia hogs Day 1 of second Test as Head, Smith shines

The Ashes: Australia hogs Day 1 of second Test as Head, Smith shines

London/UNI: Australia hogged Day 1 of the second Ashes Test even after losing the toss as they reached 339/5 at stumps at Lord's on Wednesday.

IBNSJun 29, 2023
Students of Guru Kashi University, Bathinda dominate Asia Cup Archery Tournament

Students of Guru Kashi University, Bathinda dominate Asia Cup Archery Tournament

A group of talented students from Guru Kashi University has made history by shattering the previous world record in the Under-21 Compound Team Event 50 metres archery.

IBNSJun 28, 2023
CAB confident of successfully hosting all five World Cup matches at Eden Gardens

CAB confident of successfully hosting all five World Cup matches at Eden Gardens

Kolkata/UNI: Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Shehashis Ganguly on Tuesday thanked the BCCI for allocating five ICC World Cup matches, including a semifinal at iconic Eden Gardens.

IBNSJun 28, 2023
India, Kuwait draw 1-1 in SAFF Championship 2023

India, Kuwait draw 1-1 in SAFF Championship 2023

Bengaluru/UNI: India and Kuwait drew 1-1 in the final Group A clash of the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship 2023 on Tuesday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here.

IBNSJun 28, 2023
Unstoppable athletes from Northeast India illuminate Olympic history

Unstoppable athletes from Northeast India illuminate Olympic history

In a dazzling display of skill and determination, athletes from the northeastern region of India have etched their names into the annals of Olympic glory. On the occasion of International Olympics Day, we take a closer look at the untold tales of triumph that have emanated from this vibrant corner of the nation.

IBNSJun 27, 2023
World Cup schedule announced: India, Pakistan to clash on Oct 15

World Cup schedule announced: India, Pakistan to clash on Oct 15

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at a ‘Countdown to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023’ event in Mumbai.

IBNSJun 27, 2023
ICC announces Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule

ICC announces Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule

Mumbai/UNI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at a ‘Countdown to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023’ event in Mumbai.

IBNSJun 27, 2023

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