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Suspended Paralympic Committee Of India To Conduct Polls On March 9

The suspended Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Sunday announced that it will conduct its delayed polls March 9. The Sports Ministry had on February 4 suspended the body for not holding election on time. The four-year term of PCI Executive Committee had ended on January 31. The ministry had even advocated forming of an ad-hoc panel to run the day-to-day affairs of the sports body but the world governing body of the game, IPC did not allow it. PCI president Deepa Malik and general secretary Gursharan Singh issued the election notice in which they asked all the state affiliated units to send the names of representatives, who would be eligible to vote in the polls.

Farmers' Protest: Shotgun Shooters Sweat Over Olympic Selection Trials In Patiala

More than 150 shotgun shooters are sweating over their participation in crucial national Olympic trials later this month in Patiala in the wake of the farmers' agitation and the restrictions imposed on inter-state travel. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has convened two meetings but they have not yet altered the venue or the dates for the third selection trials because of several issues, including a "packed calendar" and the impending "announcement of the general elections".

Daytona 500 Weather Forecast Is Ominous, And History Tells Us That Could Lead To Chaos

Don't know if you've heard, but there's some pretty depressing weather headed towards the great state of Florida ahead of Sunday's Daytona 500.

'Not greedy' Sjostrom all in for 50m freestyle gold at Paris

DOHA : Swedish swimming titan Sarah Sjostrom has cleared the decks on her Olympic programme to give her the best chance to bow out with gold in the women's 50 metres freestyle at Paris, saying she feels no need to chase more medals.

Conservatives lose two by-elections after huge swings towards Labour

Rishi Sunak has suffered a double defeat at the Wellingborough and Kingswood by-elections, with Sir Keir Starmer hailing the results as a sign the public wants change.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announces intention to retire in 2029

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029.

'We just want to know what they're going do for Rochdale'

"It's turned into a bit of a farce hasn't it?"

Imran Tahir Becomes Fourth Player Ever To Claim 500 wickets In T20 Cricket

South Africa's experienced spinner Imran Tahir completed 500 wickets in the T20 format and became just the fourth player to achieve the remarkable feat. The 44-year-old completed the feat during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clash between Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers. He played a crucial role in Rangpur's victory with his figure of 5/26 in his four-over spell. With this five-wicket haul, he joined the elite company of Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan and Sunil Narine. Former West Indies skipper DJ Bravo leads the chart with 624 wickets in 571 appearances in the T20 format. Afghanistan's ace spinner Rashid Khan has scalped 556 wickets in 410 matches and West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine sits on the third spot with 532 wickets to his name.

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Suspended Paralympic Committee Of India To Conduct Polls On March 9

Farmers' Protest: Shotgun Shooters Sweat Over Olympic Selection Trials In Patiala

Daytona 500 Weather Forecast Is Ominous, And History Tells Us That Could Lead To Chaos

'Not greedy' Sjostrom all in for 50m freestyle gold at Paris

Conservatives lose two by-elections after huge swings towards Labour

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announces intention to retire in 2029

'We just want to know what they're going do for Rochdale'

Imran Tahir Becomes Fourth Player Ever To Claim 500 wickets In T20 Cricket