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FIFA 2026: Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournamentIran's football federation states its World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled. This leaves fans who planned travel unable to see the...- Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row eruptsIran has accused the United States of "political interference in sport" after visa denials for some of its World Cup support staff. The Ira...
- Donald Trump claims 2020 election 'rigged' at least 107 times in six months as midterms loomDonald Trump devotes near-daily attention to the issue, a Reuters review of his public events, interviews and online posts found, and his c...
- Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
- The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
- Stop ranting about war, talk about dialogue with Pakistan: Mehbooba Mufti to CentreMehbooba Mufti, the Peoples Democratic Party chief, urged India to pursue dialogue and reconciliation instead of focusing on war. Speaking ...
- Congress, TMC should leave athletes alone, says Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya over remark on Rohit SharmaUnion Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expresses deep disapproval over remarks by Congress and TMC leaders about cricketer Rohit Sharma, u...
- IGF objects to IOA's interference in IGU polls, says it recognises Brijinder Singh factionThe International Golf Federation (IGF) has strongly objected to the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) recognition of the rival faction le...
- Suspended Sri Lanka Cricket to introduce new law to curb political interferenceForeign Minister Ali Sabry, who headed the cabinet committee, said they had reviewed the current composition and structure of SLC to propos...
- Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe sacks sports minister after he says his 'life is at risk'Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe dismissed Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who claimed his life was at risk for exposing corrup...
- SLC says President Silva made 'fervent appeal to ICC to make exception' for international cricket participationSri Lanka Cricket's suspension led President Shammi Silva to plea with the ICC, seeking an exemption to continue international play. Politi...
- Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket boardSri Lanka's Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister's decision to sack the country's crisis-ridden cricket board and restored the expel...
- Sri Lanka sports minister sacks cricket board; Arjuna Ranatunga to helm new interim boardThe country's 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga was appointed interim chairman of the board, Ranasinghe said in a statement.
- Opposition leaders question Ahmedabad getting 'prominence' in WC match schedulingAs the ICC announced the ODI World Cup fixtures, some Opposition leaders on Tuesday hinted at political interference in scheduling, raising...
- Delhi Sports University will award degrees to help sportspersons get jobs: Arvind Kejriwal"At the Delhi Sports University, players will be provided degrees in their respective sports such as BA in Kabbadi, BA in Wrestling and BA ...
- Zimbabwe suspended from international cricketThe ICC has directed that the elected Zimbabwe Cricket Board be reinstated to office within three months, and progress in this respect will...
- Rattled WFI seeks govt assurances to keep jr Asian Championships in India"We will do our best to ensure that the junior championship remains in India", WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said.
- Sport bodies not getting Government aid may be out of RTI: Vilasrao DeshmukhDeshmukh said a new draft might contemplate keeping out sports associations, which do not get Central grants, from the ambit of the RTI.
- Our MPs play cricket better, chase ChappellGreg Chappell’s intemperate remarks on parliamentarians provided an opening for the political class to intrude into the management of crick...
- Dalmiya's election a 'victory of evil over good': BuddhadebThe Indian politicians' proverbial itch to interfere in the affairs of sports bodies was again on display when West Bengal chief minister B...
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