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Image for representation. The Kerala High Court has asked the State Chief Secretary to file a statement on the action taken regarding the alleged violations of court directives concerning unauthorised flex hoardings in the State. The court cautioned the Joint Directors of Urban Affairs and Secretaries of the Local Self-Government Institutions against strict action if…
Trainer Pesi Shroff’s Kings Gambit, ridden by Yash Narredu, won the Eve Champion Trophy, the feature event of Sunday’s (Aug. 2) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B. Shirke & Mr. Jay V. Shirke rep. Horse Haven Breeding and Racing Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Daisy K.D.B. Mehta & Mr. Dara K. Mehta rep. Darashaw Bloodstock Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Liane Luthria & Mr. Vispi R. Patel. Shroff stole the limelight by saddling four winners while Jockey Vivek G scored a treble. 1. ROYAL…
Break Point, Bezalel, Divine Star and Midnight Express caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Aug. 2) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Sabalenka (app) 36. Urged. Dashing Cheri (app) 41. Easy. 800m: Invincible Force (Yash), Illusionist (Peter) 52, 600/39. Former finished a distance ahead. Midnight Express (Parmar) 49, 600/37. Moved nicely. Agatha…
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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF runs with the ball during the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and Columbus Crew at Nu Stadium on August 01, 2026, in Miami, Florida. | Photo Credit: AFP Lionel Messi returned to Major League Soccer action after World Cup duty on Saturday (August 1, 2026), coming on…
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England’s Joe Root looks to the sky as rain stops play on the second day of the second cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at The Oval in London on June 18, 2026. Joe Root was named as England Test captain for a second spell on July 30, 2026, with ex-New Zealand skipper…
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The story so far: On July 31, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) abandoned its controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. What began as FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s vision for a new commercial subsidiary, backed by venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, quickly unravelled amid fierce opposition from the Union…
Defending champions India have been drawn with Maldives and Pakistan in Group B of the SAFF Championship 2026, following the draw conducted in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Saturday (August 1, 2026). The 15th edition of the sub-continental football tournament will be hosted in Dhaka from November 4-17. Chasing a record-extending 10th SAFF championship title, India will…
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Central Zone’s captain Rajat Patidar. | Photo Credit: PTI India batter Rajat Patidar will lead Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy, starting later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. India middle-order batter Rinku Singh will be the deputy to Patidar, the two-time IPL winning skipper with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Off-spinner Saransh…
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Cape Verde’s Vozinha. | Photo Credit: Reuters Vozinha, the breakout Cape Verde goalkeeper who rose to global fame during the World Cup, will be allowed to display his nickname on his jersey when he joins Chilean football. The exception was unanimously approved on Friday (July 31, 2026) by the ANFP, which organizes Chile’s Primera Division….
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Fresh kit: Madurai Panthers co-owner Palani Gurusamy unveils the team jersey with captain Anirudh Sita Ram, left, and TNCA president Srinivasaraj, right. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Palani Gurusamy, the 52-year-old Detroit-based computer engineer and Leeds United stakeholder who recently became co-owner of TNPL franchise Madurai Panthers, believes the league’s decade-long journey has laid a…