International cricket star Shoaib Malik in Canada with goal of growing the sport
Cricket is on the rise in Canada.
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French energy giant Total 'funding Russia's war machine', claims NGO
French energy giant Total is fuelling Russia's "war machine" by buying massive amounts of Russian energy, an NGO has claimed.
Is it safe to travel to Greece? Tourism minister makes plea to visitors as wildfires rage
As wildfires sweep across Greece the effect on tourism is being felt.
Russia's world champion beach footballers pining for international return
MOSCOW : World champions in 2021, Russia's men's beach football team are unlikely to have a chance to defend their title in 2024 but the players and coaches remain hopeful they can one day escape the sporting wilderness and return to the international stage.
Castle Douglas Judo Club member attends special celebration at 10 Downing Street
Castle Douglas Judo Club’s Sean Allan was recently invited to attend a special celebration at 10 Downing Street.
Plans to replace the Big O's roof just got more complicated, and likely more expensive
Nearly six years after plans to replace the roof of the iconic Olympic Stadium were announced, those plans are changing drastically and, as a result, the cost of the work is expected to balloon.
India-Pakistan tie among World Cup matches set to be rescheduled
NEW DELHI : Barely three months to go before the start of the 50-overs World Cup, the organising Indian cricket board has said the schedule would be adjusted and an Oct. 15 India v Pakistan humdinger in Ahmedabad could be among matches affected.
Three Wushu Players From Arunachal Handed 'Stapled Visas', Team Held Back
Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy here, which led to the entire team being held back while the players from other sports left the country. Eight wushu players and four team officials were to travel to China from the IGI airport here in the wee hours of Thursday (1am), but all of them have now been told to stay put by the government. Three of the players -- Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu -- are from Arunachal Pradesh.