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Justice Mudgal elected as Chairman of FIFA Governance Committee
Retired judge of Delhi High Court Justice Mukul Mudgal has been elected as the Chairman of FIFA Governance committee at the FIFA’s 67th Congress held in Bahrain’s capital city of Manama. Justice Mudgal was proposed for the vacant position by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
India's Harpreet Singh wins bronze in Asian Wrestling Championship
Harpreet Singh has bagged bronze medal in Greco-Roman weight divisions in the Asian Wrestling Championship held at the K.D. Jadhav arena in the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi. Harpreet clinched the bronze medal after beating his rival Jun Ji Na of China ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Jhulan Goswami named Highest Wicket-Taker in Women’s One-Day Internationals
Jhulan Goswami has become the highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals. Goswami has so far taken 181 wickets in 153 matches. She has broken the world record held by Australia fast bowler Cathryn Fitzpatrick who has taken 180 wickets during India’s ongoing match against South Africa in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
India Ranked 100th in FIFA Rankings
As per the updated FIFA world football rankings, the Indian national football has managed to secure a 100th spot and entered into the top 100 of FIFA rankings. This is the first time in 21 years that India has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Current ICC T-20 Rankings
In the recently updated ICC T20 International team rankings, India has been placed at the 4th position behind second placed England and third placed Pakistan. India has earned 118 points whereas England and Pakistan have earned 121 points each. New-Zealand ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Leander Paes Wins Tallahassee Challenger Title
The top-seeded Indo-American pair of Leander Paes and Scott Lipsky defeated Argentine third seeds Leonardo Mayer and Maximo Gonzalez to win the Tallahassee Challenger title of the men’s double. This title win is Paes’ 2nd Challenger level title of the season. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Aizawl FC become First Northeastern Club to Win I-League
Aizawl FC has won its maiden I-League title against Shillong Lajong in their final game of the league season to become the first ever club from the northeast to win the I-League title. This was the 10th edition of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Oorja-CAPFs Under-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament-2017
The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will conduct ‘Oorja’ – CAPFs Under-19 Football Talent Hunt Tournament – 2017, throughout the country from May 1-15, 2017. The tournament will be jointly organized by CAPF under the aegis of All India Police ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Kerala hosts country’s first ever transgender athletic meet
Kerala has conducted the country’s first-ever transgender one-day athletic meet in Thiruvananthapuram. The event saw the participation of 132 participants belonging to 12 districts of the state. No participant representing Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts participated in the event. The event was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Manpreet Kaur wins shot put gold at Asian Grand Prix, sets new national record
Shot putter Manpreet Kaur broke her own 2015 national record at the Asian Grand Prix in Jinhua, China. Her performance in the event has helped her to earn a gold medal and qualify for the World Championships to be held ..