The Northern Herald

  • Nepal's legendary mountaineer Ang Rita Sherpa dies

    Sep 21, 2020

    By Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, September 21: Ang Rita Sherpa, the legendary Nepalese mountaineer who scaled the world's highest mountain peak, Mt Everest, 10 times without bottled oxygen, died here on Monday at the age of 72, the country's Mountaineering Association said. Rita, who was nicknamed the 'Snow Leopard' due to his adventures, was suffering from various diseases, including liver dysfunction.

  • Youth of JK full of talent; have immense potential: Lt Governor

    Sep 20, 2020

    SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that the youth of J&K have immense potential and can play a significant role in bringing positive change. He said this while inaugurating the Police Premier League Cricket Tournament at Cricket Stadium, Sonawar, here today. Addressing the gathering in the stadium, Lt Governor expressed delight to see the sports culture in Srinagar.

  • Suresh Raina to set up cricket academy in JK

    Sep 19, 2020

    Srinagar, Sep 19: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina would set up a cricket academy in Jammu and Kashmir to train aspiring cricketers, particularly youngsters from remote areas of the union territory, an official spokesman said on Friday.

  • Suneet inaugurates YSS selection trial camp

    Sep 18, 2020

    Jammu, September 18: Department of Youth Services and Sports (YSS) conducted a selection trial camp across Jammu city. Corporate Ward No 9, Suneet Raina inaugurated the camp. The Department of YSS held the selection trails at different spots of Jammu for boys. Trails were held for various sports including Cricket, Football, Kho-kho, Volleyball, and Badminton under AAG for boys only.

  • After US Open run, Shapovalov piling up more wins in Rome

    Sep 18, 2020

    Rome, September 18: From singles to doubles, hard courts to clay courts, North America to Europe, Denis Shapovalov just keeps playing and, for the most part, winning. After spending more than 22 hours on court over the previous two weeks at the U.S. Open, where he reached the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles, Shapovalov is still going strong after crossing the Atlantic.

  • Inter-zone District Level Volleyball competitions held at Reasi

    Sep 17, 2020

    Reasi, September 17: After successful completion of Inter-zone District Level Competitions in Football, Cricket and Kho Kho events, Department of Youth Services and Sports Reasi today kick started the 4Th event Inter-zone Volleyball Tournament, here at General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium (Reasi).

  • Team now more acceptive of bio-bubble, empty stands won't lead to drop in intensity: Kohli

    Sep 17, 2020

    Dubai, September 17: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said his teammates have become "acceptive" of living in the IPL bio-bubble and there is no "desperation" for a change of environment as they approach the tournament proper from September 19. Royal Challengers Bangalore landed in the UAE on August 21 and have been training for more than two weeks, including some intra-squad practice games.

  • Maxwell, Carey star as Australia beats England in ODI series

    Sep 17, 2020

    Manchester, September 17: Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey struck centuries in a 212-run stand to help Australia reach a record target of 303 at Old Trafford with two balls remaining and secure a one-day international series win over England.

  • Advisor Khan takes stock of progress of works at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground

    Sep 16, 2020

    Srinagar, September 16: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today took stock of progress of works at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground. Advisor Khan inspected various sections of the sports facility and had a firsthand stock of the ongoing works there. On the occasion, he enquired about the sports courts and the type of sports among other categories of indoor sports which would be played at the hall.

  • Watching Dhoni back would be a delight: Sehwag on IPL

    Sep 16, 2020

    Mumbai, September 16: Virender Sehwag expects this year's IPL to be "extra special" and a major reason for that is Mahendra Singh Dhoni getting back on the pitch after announcing his international retirement following a year-long sabbatical from the game. The IPL will get underway from September 19 in the UAE, moved out of India due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Langer regrets not discussing Australia's BLM stance more

    Sep 15, 2020

    Manchester, September 15: Australia cricket coach Justin Langer regrets there were not more conversations among the squad about taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before matches on the ongoing white-ball tour of England.

  • DDC Reasi inaugurates U-19 Cricket Tournament

    Sep 09, 2020

    Raesi, September 09: District Level Inter Zonal U-19 Cricket Tournament was today inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, Indu Kanwal Chib here at a simple but impressive function. The tournament is being organised as a part of Annual calendar of activities by District Youth Services & Sports department. All the Standard Operation Procedures are being strictly followed during the conduct of the tournament.

  • WinZO closes series B; Brings global gaming investors to India for the first time

    Sep 09, 2020

    Jammu, September 09: With the goal of disrupting Bharat’s vernacular entertainment, WinZO has announced its $18MM Series B investment round led by global interactive entertainment fund, Makers Fund based in Singapore, and New York based Courtside Ventures. Both funds are making their first ever investment in India through WinZO.

  • Sarmad inspects development works at Bakshi Stadium

    Sep 08, 2020

    Srinagar, September 8: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Sarmad Hafeez, visited Bakshi Stadium and inspected several ongoing development works being executed in there. Project Manager NPCCL, Amit Pandita, briefed about the progress on works being executed by National Project Construction Corporation Limited (NPCCL).

  • Never had ego issues about IPL auctions, even a player like Amla went unsold: Pujara

    Sep 08, 2020

    By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, September 08: IPL auctions are always "tricky" terrain and going unsold does not make Cheteshwar Pujara a frustrated cricketer as he fights the public perception of being a red-ball specialist. There are players who have had similar strike-rates (110 approx) but got picked by franchises but architect of India's historic series-win in Australia in 2018-19 has been left high and dry.

  • I have pulled out of IPL due to personal reasons, want to be with family: Harbhajan

    Sep 04, 2020

    By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, September 04: Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday became the second high-profile name to pull out of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to "personal reasons", saying he has informed the Chennai Super Kings team management about his decision. The 40-year-old, who has been a part of CSK during the past two seasons is currently in Jalandhar, Punjab with his family and requested privacy.

  • I just want to play and I am fine, says Anwar Ali after tests

    Sep 03, 2020

    By Abhishek Hore New Delhi, September 03 | Standing at the crossroads, Anwar Ali, in between his blood test and CT scan on Thursday said, "I just want to play football". The U-17 World Cup star's career has been left hanging in the balance ever since he was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition last year.

  • England, Australia renew cricket rivalry in T20 series

    Sep 03, 2020

    Southampton, September 03: Denied a Twenty20 World Cup this year because of the coronavirus outbreak, cricket fans might have the next best thing in the upcoming days. A series between England and Australia. They are the top two teams in the T20 world rankings Australia is No. 1 and their fierce sporting rivalry is deep-rooted. They also have some of the most explosive batsmen and fastest bowlers in world cricket.

  • Lack of fans will have no effect on Tour de France: Wiggins

    Sep 03, 2020

    By Amit Kumar Das New Delhi, September 03: Olympic cycling great Sir Bradley Wiggins believes absence of fans will have no impact on the result of the ongoing Tour de France race, which began last week after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual three-week showpiece was originally scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 19 but was rescheduled and started on August 29 in Nice, France.

  • Sindhu withdraws from Uber Cup due to 'personal reasons', doubtful for Denmark Open

    Sep 02, 2020

    New Delhi, September 02: World champion P V Sindhu has pulled out of next month's Thomas and Uber Cup Finals due to "personal reasons" and could also miss the subsequent Super 750 tournaments in Denmark. The Thomas and Uber Cup Finals, scheduled to be held from October 3 to 11 in Aarhus, Denmark is the first tournament in the revised calender, which was launched by the sport's governing body BWF last week.

  • That was my life's biggest thrill but it lasted two seconds: Bindra on Olympic gold

    Aug 31, 2020

    New Delhi, August 31: Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says the thrill -- the biggest of his life -- lasted merely two seconds after his gold at Beijing Games where relief was the first and only emotion he felt despite scripting history. A web series titled 'The Finish Line' has been conceptualised to relive eight defining moments of Indian sports through the athletes themselves.

  • End of road for Suresh Raina in CSK?

    Aug 31, 2020

    New Delhi, August 31: His exit from the IPL attributed to personal reasons this season, all-rounder Suresh Raina's stint with Chennai Super Kings seems in jeopardy even next year as the franchise might part ways with him before the 2021 edition.

  • Enjoy opening but open to finisher's role at No.5 or 6: Rahane

    Aug 27, 2020

    New Delhi, August 27: Ajinkya Rahane "enjoys opening" in the shortest format but a packed Delhi Capitals top-order could mean a potential "finisher's role" for India's Test vice-captain which he is not averse to exploring during the upcoming Indian Premier League in the UAE.

  • Inter School Zonal Level Trial-cum Selection concludes at Doda

    Aug 25, 2020

    Doda, August 25: Trial-cum Selection in the discipline of Cricket and Foot Ball AAG Boys, organized by Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K, concluded today here at Sports Stadium in the presence of prominent Sports lovers. Around 80 students/Players drawn from Government as well as private institutions of zone Doda, participated in the competition. Principal HSS Trown, Tanveer Ahmed Wani, was the chief guest.

  • Tendulkar comes to aid of ailing Ashraf who once fixed his bats

    Aug 25, 2020

    Mumbai, August 25: Ashraf Chaudhary once fixed his damaged bats and now Sachin Tendulkar has taken it upon himself to help the ailing bat repairer who has been hospitalised for considerable amount of time. "Ashraf Chacha" as he is known in cricketing circles, has been admitted to the Savla hospital since last 12 days due to diabetes and midzone pneumonia related complications.

  • Morning session washed out on Day 5 of England-Pakistan test

    Aug 25, 2020

    Southampton, August 25: Pakistan's chances of holding out for a draw in the third and final test against England were boosted when rain washed out the morning session on Day 5 at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. An inspection was planned for 1:40 p.m. Local time (1240 GMT), with lots of standing water on the ground after early-morning rain. Pakistan is 100-2 in its second innings, trailing England overall by 210 runs.

  • National Sports Award's dignity has to be maintained: Sushil

    Aug 20, 2020

    New Delhi, August 20: Double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar on Thursday indicated that the selection committee runs the risk of lowering the dignity of the annual national sports awards by making too many recommendations. An unprecedented five Khel Ratna and 29 Arjuna award recommendations have been made to the sports minister by the selection panel, raising eyebrows.

  • Prize money of National Sports Awards set to be hiked: Ministry source

    Aug 20, 2020

    New Delhi, August 20: The Sports Ministry is planning a massive hike in the prize money for the National Sports Awards, a proposal which, once approved, will lead to Khel Ratna awardees getting Rs 25 lakh while leaving the Arjuna winners richer by Rs 15 lakh. Currently, the Khel Ratna comes with a cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh, while the Arjuna awardees get Rs 5 lakh.

  • U-17 WC player Boris Thangjam becomes first active footballer to test positive for COVID-19

    Aug 20, 2020

    New Delhi, August 20: India's 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup team member Boris Singh Thangjam on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19 in a first such case involving an active footballer. The 20-year-old Boris, who had played as right back in two of India's three matches in the U-17 World Cup which the country hosted in 2017, has been placed under quarantine in Manipur. Boris hails from Imphal.

  • Harbhajan not to fly to UAE with CSK squad on Friday, will join within 2 weeks

    Aug 20, 2020

    Chennai, August 20: Chennai Super Kings squad is all set to leave for the UAE on Friday but veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will not be boarding the flight due to personal reasons and instead join his team within two weeks. "Harbhajan will not be travelling with the team to Dubai due to personal reasons. He is expected to join the squad in two weeks," a CSK official told PTI on Thursday.

  • Ishant among 29 recommended for Arjuna Award

    Aug 18, 2020

    New Delhi, August 18: India pacer Ishant Sharma was on Tuesday named in a 29-strong list of athletes recommended for this year's Arjuna award by the sports ministry's selection committee. Male recurve archer Atanu Das, women's hockey team player Deepika Thakur, cricketer Deepak Hooda and tennis player Divij Sharan have also been recommended for the award, an official source told PTI after the selection committee's meeting here.

  • Hockey players recover from COVID-19; to be discharged from hospital

    Aug 17, 2020

    New Delhi, August 17: Six Indian men's hockey team players, including skipper Manpreet Singh, have recovered from COVID-19 and will be discharged from a Bengaluru hospital on Monday evening. According a source close to the team, Manpreet, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak and striker Mandeep Singh have tested negative twice and their vitals are normal.

  • Former India opener Chetan Chauhan succumbs to COVID-19

    Aug 16, 2020

    New Delhi, August 16: Former India opener Chetan Chauhan died on Sunday due to COVID-19 related complications after being put on life support for nearly 36 hours, his brother Pushpendra Chauhan said. Chauhan, who played 40 Tests for India, was 73 and is survived by his wife and son Vinayak, who is scheduled to arrive from Melbourne later in the day. "My elder brother Shri Chetan Chauhan has left us today after fighting a good battle.

  • Cyclist Triyasha Paul tests positive for COVID-19

    Aug 16, 2020

    New Delhi, August 16: Cyclist Triyasha Paul has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving here for the national camp and she is currently in isolation, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Sunday. "Cyclist Triyasha Paul, who is a part of the national cycling camp which is scheduled to start at Indira Gandhi National Stadium, has tested Covid 19 positive," the SAI said in a release.

  • Dhoni's name will be etched in history, says Palaniswami Eds: Adding Kamal Haasan's tweet

    Aug 16, 2020

    Chennai, August 16: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday hailed former Indian captain M S Dhoni, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, describing him as "captaincool" and said his name will be etched in history. DMK President M K Stalin said the era of Dhoni will be missed and credited his "agile leadership.

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