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There has been plenty of speculation on the Indian Badminton League and how it will influence Indian and world badminton. While India might not be a badminton power yet, the performance of some of its players, and the prospects of an IPL-style league, lend some weight to the possibility that June-July of 2013 might change the face of badminton forever. Ashish Chadha, CEO of Sporty Solutionz, the company in charge of the IBL and Commercial Partner of BAI, is upbeat about the progress so far....

After the omission, Ashley Cole said: “I got the call from Roy and agree the England team should be about the young players. I think it best I retire from the England team now.” “We have a great manager and team and I wish them only success. I will be supporting them like a true fan. Thanks to everyone for everything.‘Baines and Shaw are great players, proved this season, and are the future of this country....

After first bursting on to the scene as an 18-year-old in 2007, Ponnappa has made steady if not rapid strides in her career, and with Gutta will be a key component if India are to excel in the sport in Rio 2016. Here are 10 things to know about the badminton ace: 1.Ashwini Ponnappa was born on the 18th of September, 1989 in Coorg, Karnataka. Her father was a national hockey player....

The 14th season of the tournament will be a 50-over affair, unlike last season which was played under the T20 format. The Asia Cup is set to be held in the UAE this time and will be played at the Dubai and Abu Dhabi Cricket stadiums. With the ICC Cricket World Cup not too far down the road, each team will try their best to win the Asian title in order to get some momentum behind them....

India-Pakistan is the biggest rivalry in the cricketing world, and nothing comes close, not even The Ashes. Fans of both the teams hate the sight of losing against each other. Both teams also give their best whenever they play against each other. Lately, India had an upper hand over Pakistan in one-day internationals. India has won 7 out of 12 matches they have played against each other over the last decade....

Democrats have caused misery for Asian-American families with their $1.9 trillion tax-and-spend spree, which caused the price of gas and groceries to skyrocket. Asian American workers have effectively taken a pay cut as wages fail to keep up with rising prices, and inflation is expected to cost the average family more than $8,700 over the next year even if prices stop rising today. The cost of running a small business is only going up, too....

India’s national record holder and 2010 Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh carried forward her legacy as she claimed the first medal and only gold of the day in the 3000m steeplechase event. She clocked 9:59:47 and finished 14 seconds ahead of second placed Hyo Gyong of North Korea. Meanwhile, Sheena NV of Kerala bagged a bronze in the Women’s Triple Jump as she finished 30 and 20 cm behind Kazakhstan’s Mariya Ochinnikova and Irina Ektova respectively....

The competition for the spot under the bars too is getting spicier as two Punjab-born are closely competing for it. So, should it be Gurpreet Singh Sandhu or Amrinder Singh who should start for India in the AFC Asian Cup 2019? Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Gurpreet Singh has been a regular figure in the national team for some years now. After making his debut in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, the Bengaluru FC custodian became India’s first choice goalkeeper from 2015....

With the surprise exclusion of veteran players like Sanjay Shrestha and Kalyan Bhujel, the 12-member Nepali Kabaddi team is prepared for the upcoming event. The bronze medallists of the 11th South Asian Games, the Nepali squad has plethora of experience and youth. Nageshwor Tharu, Bijay Chand, Lal Mohar Yadav and the team’s captain, Mahesh Bohara play for the Tribhuvan Army Club. They started training in Kanchanpur of Mahendranagar and also played 4 practice matches in New Delhi....

In case you didn’t know… The athlete from Haryana won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw category at the CWG in Australia, becoming the first Indian to achieve a top podium finish in the javelin throw event. He is also a former gold medal winner at the World Junior Championships and the Asian Championships. Also Read: Neeraj Chopra breaks own national record, finishes fourth at Doha Diamond League...

However, until now, they were awaiting the government’s clearance on the matter. The national camp commenced on May 7 and the WFI had hoped that it will get the approval by then, but better late than never. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has finally given a favourable response and the federation will be interviewing potential candidates on Monday. Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of WFI, told Sportskeeda, “We had a meeting with SAI last week....

The New York Post originally published a report about the incident, citing comments from New York City Police Department (NYPD) personnel and an unnamed source. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek Tuesday afternoon that all the information included in the Post’s report was accurate, adding they were unable to provide further comment or additional details. Police described the man targeted as a 28-year-old New York resident who was approached by an unfamiliar person at the home improvement retail establishment at around 2:30 p....

Dr. Shepherd: Health behaviors and interventions are unique to different groups, including different races and genders. Therefore, we have to be sensitive to the fact that lifestyle factors and access to a certain heart-healthy lifestyle is not the same for everyone. The attitude towards heart disease requires careful development and dissemination of information. This influences how people perceive their disease risk and their knowledge of risk factors that contribute to heart disease....

As researchers around the world race to create a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—there are growing concerns over the potential side effects, distribution, and accessibility of a vaccine. There are several ongoing global trials that have enlisted thousands of volunteers to test potential vaccines. Many candidates are already in the last phase of trials—but what happens if a vaccine is developed and no one wants to take it?...

Popular Twitch streamer Asmongold recently made a YouTube video detailing some problems he’s found with the North American release of Lost Ark and his thoughts on how to mitigate the issues. One of the key messages the YouTube video focuses on is Lost Ark gear and some pay-to-win mechanics associated with it preventing a large portion of players from accessing end game content including the Abyssal Raid Argos. The new Argos Lost Ark raid requires players to have an item level of 1,370 which is bottlenecking how many players are actually able to explore the new raid added with the Lost Ark March update....

Diablo Immortal was widely released in June, while Australia had earlier access to the ARPG and China only recently received the mobile Activision Blizzard title. During a recent Twitch stream, Asmongold was critiquing a video from YouTube content creator Jtisallbusiness in which the YouTuber admits to spending $100,000 on Diablo Immortal microtransactions. Diablo Immortal players can spend money in the game through multiple methods such as acquiring powerful gems and Legendary Crests or directly purchasing the battle pass....

In due course, recently was corrected to May 1986, and the two planeloads shrank to a single pallet of spare parts for Hawk missile batteries, apparently purchased by Iran from Israel to use against Iraq. But the other facts about McFarlane’s journey to the heart of darkness were too specific to ignore, especially when two of his traveling companions were identified as employees of the Reagan National Security Council: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Howard J....

“The shortage of skilled workers is now so serious that it is dramatically slowing down our economy,” Christian Duerr, leader of Germany’s Free Democratic Party said in an interview with WirtschaftsWoche. The German Economic Institute estimates that without significant interventions, the labor force in Europe’s biggest economy will shrink by more than 300,000 people this year, as older workers are retiring at a faster rate than younger ones are entering the labor market....

If you’re unsure whether Asana Free or Premium will be suitable for your team, here’s a comparison of the two. We’ve been using Asana for a long time, so we’ll go over the features of both the free and paid versions, as well as the key differences to keep in mind. What Does Asana Free Include? Asana Free is a fantastic project management tool for individuals and small businesses. It may be sufficient if you only intend to use it to manage personal tasks or freelance projects....