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India to host ISSF Jr World Cup in 2025

India to host ISSF Jr World Cup in 2025

This will be the country’s third top International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) event in recent times after the senior World Cup in Bhopal in 2023 and the season-ending World Cup Final earlier this year, reinforcing India’s stature as one of the sport’s top destinations in the world

22 December,2024 08:01 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Visa woes hit Pakistan junior hockey Team amid Champions Trophy row with India

Visa woes hit Pakistan junior hockey Team amid Champions Trophy row with India

The Pakistan junior team was unable to take part in the junior World Cup held in Lucknow in December 2016 after the players were not issued visas because of late submission of applications

20 December,2024 02:10 PM IST | Lahore | mid-day online correspondent
Mohammed Shami 'rested' for Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

Mohammed Shami 'rested' for Bengal's Vijay Hazare Trophy opener

Concerns have remained about swelling on Shami's knee, which surfaced during the domestic T20 competition

20 December,2024 08:24 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI
India face Pakistan in kho kho World Cup opener on Jan 13

India face Pakistan in kho kho World Cup opener on Jan 13

As many as 24 countries have confirmed their participation in the week-long event (January 13-19), which will be organised at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital and at the Noida Indoor Stadium

19 December,2024 06:21 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Saudi hosting 2034 World Cup will harm climate, say experts

Saudi hosting 2034 World Cup will harm climate, say experts

We have to prepare for that,” Rose said. “By 2034, we’ll be living in a different climate and that’s not a metaphor”

15 December,2024 09:09 AM IST | New York | AP
Ronaldo: 2030 World Cup in Portugal will be ‘most special’

Ronaldo: 2030 World Cup in Portugal will be ‘most special’

The approval of the six-nation bid was mostly a formality at FIFA’s online meeting on Wednesday, with Saudi Arabia also officially confirmed as the 2034 World Cup host

13 December,2024 08:37 AM IST | Madrid | AP
FIFA confirms Saudi as 2034 World Cup hosts

FIFA confirms Saudi as 2034 World Cup hosts

Interestingly, Saudi Arabia was the sole candidate for the 2034 edition of the World Cup. Qatar had hosted the event in 2022.

12 December,2024 06:36 AM IST | Lausanne | Agencies
World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off decade of scrutiny on Saudi, FIFA

World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off decade of scrutiny on Saudi, FIFA

Two men’s World Cups, one candidate for each, both a shoo-in to win. The outcome will be as FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino intended in October last year

11 December,2024 08:00 AM IST | Geneva | AP
Shami-Rohit at odds? Tension peaks over India captain's 'swollen knee' remark

Shami-Rohit at odds? Tension peaks over India captain's 'swollen knee' remark

Shami, who has been recovering from an ankle surgery earlier this year, has faced growing scrutiny regarding his return to the Indian Test squad

10 December,2024 11:53 AM IST | Adelaide | mid-day online correspondent
A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns

A World Cup on three continents sparks climate concerns

When an event is spread over sites thousands of kilometres apart, teams and potentially hundreds of thousands of their loyal fans have to travel by plane

10 December,2024 10:11 AM IST | Paris | AFP

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