Euroviews. Iran's upcoming election is a mafia-style tussle of Khamenei's minions
Friday marks parliamentary election day in the Islamic Republic of Iran — or so the regime will want the world to believe.
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Man City and Pep Guardiola's new mindset should worry Manchester United
The FA Cup quarter-final draw could have been worse - but it could have been better.
Leverkusen firmly on title course amid speculation over Alonso's future
BERLIN : Bayer Leverkusen will look to maintain their steady course towards a first Bundesliga title with a win at struggling Cologne in the Rhein derby on Sunday amid growing speculation over the future of coach Xabi Alonso at the club.
National Camp For Senior Wrestlers To Begin After Trials: WFI
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is gearing up for the senior National camp after almost 15 months with Delhi likely to replace Patiala as the venue because of the ongoing farmers' protest. The WFI-organised National camps are on hold since January 2023 when the country's three elite wrestlers accused then WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, a controversy that pegged back Indian wrestling. The ad-hoc panel, which was entrusted with managing the day-to-day affairs due to the suspension of the WFI, had started the training camp for men (Rohtak) and women (Patiala) after conducting its own Nationals in Jaipur.
R Praggnanandhaa Commits Blunder, Loses Second Round Match In Prague
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament in Prague. The defeat ended Praggnanandhaa's impressive 47-game unbeaten streak in Classical Chess. The 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa also lost the top ranking in live ratings among Indians -- a spot reclaimed by the legendary Viswanathan Anand who is also the brand ambassador of this event. D Gukesh, meanwhile, came up with an impressive performance with black pieces to beat Nguyen Thai Dai Van of Czech Republic while the other three games in the 10-player round-robin event ended in a draw.
M6 and M61 link road could be built after 'corridor' between Greater Manchester boroughs gets green light
A major plan to boost links between Wigan and its neighbouring town of Bolton along with thousands of new homes in the next 17 years has been approved. Wigan council gave the thumbs-up to Greater Manchester’s final Places for Everyone (PfE) draft at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday February 28).
FREE scheme can save you cash on bills – but only 129 people in Greater Manchester have signed up
Just 129 households in Greater Manchester have had insulation measures installed under a government scheme to help them save money on energy bills. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) was launched at the end of March 2023 to help people save money on their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient.
'We're killing the product' - Pep Guardiola fears echoed by PFA chief
Professional Footballers' Association boss Maheta Molango has warned that the sport's busy schedule is "killing the product" and causing worries about player welfare.