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Manchester United: British petrochemical billionaire Jim Ratcliffe agrees to buy 25% stake in football club

Football giant Manchester United has announced that it has entered into an agreement under which Chairman of INEOS, Jim Ratcliffe, will acquire 25 per cent of Manchester United’s Class B shares and up to 25 per cent of Manchester United’s Class A shares and provide an additional $300 million, intended to enable future investment into […]

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Indian Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India body

The Sports Ministry of India has suspended the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body led by Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Sanjay Singh was elected the new president of the wrestling body on Thursday (December 21, 2023). Sanjay Singh won 40 […]

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WFI chief election: Bajrang Punia says he will return Padma Shri to PM Modi to protest against Sanjay Singh’s election

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday (December 22, 2023) said he will return his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after former Wrestling Federation of India chief’s close aide Sanjay Singh was elected to the top post of the Indian wrestling body. Bajrang’s co-wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik earlier hung […]

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“Monumental step towards inclusion”: Modi wishes athletes as first Khelo India Para Games begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the best of luck to all the athletes participating in the ongoing first Khelo India Para Games in Delhi, terming the event a “monumental step towards inclusion and empowerment”. Khelo India Para Games 2023, the first of its kind, had its grand opening ceremony yesterday, with on-stage performances by […]

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Australia: Gold Coast withdraws bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Gold Coast region has withdrawn its bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, making the future of the tournament uncertain. Gold Coast scraps bid to host upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash Victoria was initially slated to host the multi-nation, multi-sport event. However, it withdrew itself from hosting it earlier this year. […]

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Australia women’s cricket captain Meg Lanning announces international retirement

Australia women’s cricket captain Meg Lanning, who has won the most number of World Cups for the country, on Thursday announced her retirement from international cricket at age 31, leaving everyone surprised.

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