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Hyderabad, Indian women’s cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Tuesday was gifted a BMW by Chamundeswarinath, vice-president of Hyderabad Badminton Association. Chamundeswarinath presented her the car at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy as a reward for her performance at the recently concluded ICC Women’s World Cup.             India played against England for the Women’s World Cup. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised …

Raqqa – Syrian warplanes carried out several air strikes against the Islamic State group (IS) in an urban area, east of Raqqa Province, and near the borders with Deir Ezzor Province, a military source told the state television on Saturday.   The source said that the Syrian warplanes carried out …

Kolkata,  Grand Master R.R. Laxman of Integral Coach Factory finished on top with 9.5 points to win the All India Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament at the Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra here on Thursday. Fide Master Mitrabha Guha racked up 8.5 points to finish second in the 10-round tournament while …

London, May 18: England all-rounder Chris Woakes on Thursday said they are paid very well and that he does not foresee English cricket being hit by the kind of pay dispute threatening this year’s Ashes series. Australia’s vice-captain David Warner this week warned that Cricket Australia “might not have a …