Softbank representative to step down from boards of Paytm, Policy Bazaar

Wednesday March 16, 2022

Japanese investor Softbank will pull out its representative from the boards of Indian listed entities Paytm and Policy Bazaar as part of its global policy.

Government gets Rs 4,353 crore as dividend tranches from 7 CPSEs

Wednesday March 16, 2022

The government on March 15 said that it has received Rs 4,353 crore as dividend tranches from seven public sector enterprises, including Coal India and PFC.

Mithali Raj, Smriti Mandhana slip in ICC Women's ODI Rankings

Wednesday March 16, 2022

India skipper Mithali Raj's descent in the ICC ODI rankings continued as she slipped three places to seventh while opener Smriti Mandhana dropped to 11th in the latest standings released on Mar 15 , taking into account the ongoing World Cup in New Zealand.

Anirban Lahiri finishes runner-up at The Players Championship 2022

Wednesday March 16, 2022

India's Anirban Lahiri came agonizingly close to a maiden PGA Tour victory when he finished solo second to Cameron Smith of Australia at The Player Championship following a pulsating finish at TPC Sawgrass.

Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj strike gold as India claims 39 medals at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships

Wednesday March 16, 2022

Vishwanath Suresh (48kg) and Vanshaj (63.5kg) clinched gold medals in the men's youth competition as the Indian contingent concluded its campaign with a whopping 39 medals, including 15 gold, at the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj strike gold as India claims 39 medals at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships

Vishwanath Suresh (48kg) and Vanshaj (63.5kg) clinched gold medals in the men's youth competition as the Indian contingent concluded its campaign with a whopping 39 medals, including 15 gold, at the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
The haul also included 10 silver and 14 bronze.
Indian youth boxers secured seven gold, three silver and eight bronze medals while the junior team finished with 21 medals including eight gold, seven silver and six bronze.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan claimed the first and second position respectively with 23 and 22 medals.
The Indian junior team finished second in the medals table, behind Uzbekistan.
The Indian contingent's overall medal count was the same as the last edition held in Dubai but they bettered the gold medal tally by one to last edition's 14.
The tournament featured 352 boxers from 21 countries including India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The Medallists:
Youth (Women) Gold: Nivedita Karki (48kg), Tamanna (50kg), Shaheen Gill (60kg), Ravina (63kg), Muskan (75kg) Silver: Priyanka (66kg) and Kirti (+81) Bronze: Renu (52kg), Tanisha Lamba (54kg), Prachi (57kg), Pranjal Yadav (70kg) and Sneha (81kg).
Youth (Men) Gold: Vishwanath Suresh (48kg) and Vanshaj (63.5kg) Silver: Aman Singh Bisht (+92kg) Bronze: Raman (51kg), Anand Yadav (54kg) and Deepak (75kg) Junior (Girls) Gold: Vini (50kg), Yakshika (52kg), Nikita Chand (60kg), Vidhi (57kg), Shrushti Sathe (63kg), Rudrika (75kg) Silver: Mahi Siwach (46kg), Palak Zambre (48kg), Supriya Devi Thokchom (54kg), Khushi Pooniya (80kg) and Nirjhara Bana (+80kg) Bronze: Krisha Verma (70kg) Junior (Boys) Gold: Krrish Pal (46kg), Yashwardhan Singh (60kg) Silver: Ravi Saini (48kg) and Rishabh Singh Shikharwar (80kg) Bronze: Jayant Dagar (54kg), Chetan (57kg), Jackson Singh Laishram (70kg), Dev Pratap Singh (75kg), Gaurav Mhaske (+80kg).

Bangladesh hire Albie Morkel as power-hitting coach for South Africa ODI series

Wednesday March 16, 2022

Former South African all-rounder Albie Morkel will be the Bangladesh men's cricket team power-hitting coach during their three-match One-day International (ODI) assignment beginning on March 18.

Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran appointed Air India chairman

Tuesday March 15, 2022

N Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, has been officially appointed as the chairman of Air India.

Ukraine crisis: Indian Embassy in Ukraine to be temporarily relocated to Poland

Tuesday March 15, 2022

India has decided to temporarily relocate its embassy in Ukraine to Poland in view of the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the war-torn country.

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