Day: February 19, 2021

The race for the Indian Super League play-off berths took another twist as NorthEast United FC were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium here on Thursday.

Dutee Chand sprinted to victory in women’s 100m at the season-opening Indian Grand Prix at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala on Thursday.

Goals from Mehdi Taremi and Moussa Marega propelled Porto to their first ever victory over Juventus in the Champions League after they secured a 2-1 win over the Italian champions in the first leg of their last 16 tie.

Left-arm spinner I Vetrivel (8/40) came up with a phenomenal spell but his effort went in vain as MAS CC lost to FSCA CC by 14 runs in a TNCA Thiruvallur DCA League Championship First Division match held recently.

Novak Djokovic overcame stern resistance from Aslan Karatsev to reach the Australian Open final and end the Russian qualifier’s remarkable run.

South African all-rounder Chris Morris became the most expensive player ever in the history of Indian Premier League auction with a price tag of Rs 16.25 crore, Gowtham became the highest uncapped Indian buy ever (Rs 9.25 crore) at the auction table.

A day after three news channels got notice over activist Disha Ravi’s petition – linked to the coverage of her arrest in a case filed over the farmers’ protest toolkit shared by Swedish teen climate crusader Greta Thunberg earlier this month – the Delhi High Court today made issued a caution.

Shabnam, a death row convict in the Amroha murder case, has filed a fresh mercy petition before Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the strong India-Australia partnership will play an important role in shaping the post-Covid-19 world.