Wednesday, 04 December 2024

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British boxer Willie Limond dies aged 45
A SUSPECTED SEIZURE

British boxer Willie Limond dies aged 45

NEW DELHI: Former British and Commonwealth super-lightweight champion Willie Limond has died at the age of 45, a week after suffering a suspected seizure while driving near Glasgow. Limond was rushed to hospital after being discovered unresponsive in his car. He was due to take part in a public training session in Glasgow.

OJ Simpson passes away aged 76
DIED OF CANCER

OJ Simpson passes away aged 76

NEW DELHI: Orenthal James Simpson, a glorified NFL star, has died of cancer, his family announced Thursday on X. He was 76.

IPL 2024: Somnath Temple visit, Kirtan at home turn the tide as Hardik Pandya finds strength in spiritual support
TEMPLE VISIT

IPL 2024: Somnath Temple visit, Kirtan at home turn the tide as Hardik Pandya finds strength in spiritual support

NEW DELHI: Amid facing criticism in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya seems to have found a way to strengthen his mind through spiritual support.

Former New Zealand leg-spinner Jack Alabaster dies aged 93
DIED

Former New Zealand leg-spinner Jack Alabaster dies aged 93

WELLINGTON: Former New Zealand leg-spinner Jack Alabaster has died at the age of 93 in Cromwell late on Tuesday night, said the country’s cricket governing body.

Ex-Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke, who oversaw BBL’s launch, dies at 70
PASSED AWAY

Ex-Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clarke, who oversaw BBL’s launch, dies at 70

MELBOURNE: Former Cricket Australia (CA) chairman Jack Clarke has passed away at the age of 70 in Adelaide, said the governing body on Wednesday. Clarke joined the CA Board as a director in 1999 and served as its Chairman from 2008 to 2011.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj visits Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to seek blessings
VISITED THE RAM TEMPLE

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj visits Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to seek blessings

NEW DELHI: South Africa cricketer Keshav Maharaj visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Thursday after linking up with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) camp ahead of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Former Pakistan Test captain Saeed Ahmed passes away aged 86
PASSED AWAY

Former Pakistan Test captain Saeed Ahmed passes away aged 86

KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test captain Saeed Ahmed passed away at the age of 86, on Wednesday.

Women's Day: Female Gamers carving their niche in Indian Esports
AS FEMALE GAMERS

Women's Day: Female Gamers carving their niche in Indian Esports

NEW DELHI: Esports, which was once a male-dominated domain, is witnessing a significant shift as female gamers are carving their own space within the landscape by challenging stereotypes.

John Cena joins adults-only platform to promote film, fans shocked
ABOUT WRESTLER STAR

John Cena joins adults-only platform to promote film, fans shocked

LOS ANGELES: Actor and wrestler John Cena, who once tried his hands on rapping, has now joined an adults-only platform to show his other side while promoting his upcoming movie ‘Ricky Stanicky’.

IPL cricketer Abhishek Sharma under lens after model dies by suicide in Surat
ISSUE A NOTICE

IPL cricketer Abhishek Sharma under lens after model dies by suicide in Surat

SURAT: In a developing story from Surat, the police are set to issue a notice to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer Abhishek Sharma following the death of a 27-year-old model and fashion designer named Tania Singh.

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