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Mumbai: Kajaria Tiles, the largest manufacturer of ceramic and vitrified tiles in the country along with the Royal Challengers Bangalore announced today that the brand would stay on as the “Principal Sponsors" for the RCB Women’s Team extending their partnership which began with the inaugural season of T20, last year. Speaking on the associationMr Rishi Kajaria, Joint Managing Director at Kajaria Ceramics Ltd, said: “I am happy to announce that we have extended our partnership with the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s Team and look forward to a successful season. For us Women Empowerment is a core ethos of our organisation, and our sporting superstars are inspiring not just this generation but every little girl watching the game. We look forward to continuing our support for RCB Women team and contributing to their journey of success in the upcoming season". Rajesh Menon, Vice President & Head of Royal Challengers Bangalore, said “We are pleased to extend our partnership with Kajaria for another season. The association began on a successful note with the inaugural season, last year and we look forward to strengthening our collaboration as the tournament grows in magnitude." The second edition of the Women’s T20 will be played between 23 February to 17 March 2024 across two venues, Bangalore, and Delhi.

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Kylian Mbappé was 14 years old when Real Madrid first brought him in for a tryout—and the club was determined to impress him. Real sent Mbappé’s fellow Frenchman Zinédine Zidane to meet him at the airport. It introduced him to his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sachin Tendulkar enjoys widespread adoration globally, often greeted by the iconic 'Sachin Sachin' chants wherever he ventures. In a viral video circulating on social media, Sachin was cheered by fellow passengers on a flight, evoking a visibly emotional response from the cricket legend. He graciously acknowledged the ovation by folding his hands and greeting his fellow travelers, showcasing his enduring popularity even post-retirement. Many of Tendulkar's fans reacted to the post, praising the cricketer. «Every middle class can relate with the great Sachin Tendulkar,» said an user.

Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to kick off from Friday i.e. on 23 February. The tournament will go on till March 17 and will be held in Bengaluru and Delhi.

Campus Activewear, a prominent sports and athleisure footwear company in India, saw its shares jump 12.6% in today's intraday trade, reaching ₹275.80 apiece. This uptick in shares came after 40,65,000 shares of the company changed hands in a block deal window on Wednesday with an average price of ₹245 apiece. The buyers and sellers, however, were not known immediately.

quoted Tiwary as saying during a press conference at the Kolkata Sports Journalists' Club. “If I hadn't fought with Gambhir in 2013, maybe I would've played for another two or three years, which would have increased my contract amount and strengthened my bank balance. But, I never thought about that." Tiwary then spoke about the reason why his next team, Delhi Capitals, had released him.

Influential labor groups now say they are opposing efforts to move two professional sports franchises from the nation’s capital to northern Virginia, partially due to the apparent inability to reach a satisfactory deal for union workers on the construc...

New figures from the gambling industry show America's commercial casinos won more than $66 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry’s best year ever

A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s posh resort in an attempt to recover more than $300 million on defaulted business loans by the governor’s family

RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, with revenue exceeding USD 4 billion, has expressed interest in exploring investment opportunities in the Northeast, including renewable energy. The group officials had a preliminary one-on-one meeting with the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), B L Verma. He was in Kolkata for an investment roadshow for the northeast and met a few business houses from the region to understand the sectors and how the government can assist in taking forward the projects. According to sources, the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group has expressed willingness to explore hydropower opportunities besides evaluating other sectors.

Delhi High Court has upheld the Registrar of Companies’ order that rejected conversion of Reebok India Company from an “Unlimited Liability Company" to a "Limited Liability Company". Dismissing Reebok India's petition, Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the reasons given by the RoC in rejecting the Reebok’s application on the ground that various prosecutions have been filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office against it for offences under the Companies Act and the Indian Penal Code cannot said to be so perverse, especially keeping in mind the interest of shareholders and the interest of creditors. «The anxiety on the part of the RoC that the creditors and stakeholder should not be left high and dry cannot be said to be completely unjustified,» Justice Prasad said.

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MLS) is all set to be kicked off this week. The upcoming MLS season will have a total of 29 soccer teams divided into two conference — East and West. Eastern Conference will have 15 teams and Western segment comprises of 14.

Indian Navy’s largest-ever multilateral naval exercise, Milan 2024, has commenced in Vizag with an impressive lineup of warships from Indian and foreign navies participating in the Harbour Phase. Harbour Phase Highlights From February 19 to 23, the Harbour Phase includes an international city parade on RK Beach, a maritime seminar, a tech expo, Milan village, subject matter expert exchange, Milan of young officers, and various sporting events.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister of Sports & Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur on Monday attended as Chief Guests the Opening Ceremony of the Khelo India University Games 2023 — Ashtalakshmi at a programme held at the Sarusajai Sports Complex in Guwahati. Speaking at the event, Himanta Biswa Sarma said it was a matter of great pride for the State and its residents for playing host to a sporting event of this magnitude. He said sports have the potential to foster unity among various groups of people and that they contribute greatly towards the idea of «Ek Bharat, Sresth Bharat». The Chief Minister added that sports promote national integration by making the sportspersons familiar with culture and tradition of regions other than their own.

Vladimir Putin has gifted a Russian-made car to North Korean leader Kim Kim Jong Un, showcasing the special bond between the two leaders, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media. The gift demonstrates a "clear demonstration of the special personal relations between the two leaders and as the best one," Yonhap News Agency reported, citing Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Russia has conveyed information about gifting the vehicle to the secretary of the ruling Worker's Party of Korea and the North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong.

Nike is cutting 2% of its global workforce, or a little over 1,600 jobs, as the athletic wear giant aims to cut costs and reinvests its savings into what it sees as big growth areas like sport, health and wellness

Four major gambling revenue records were smashed in New Jersey in January

Xiaomi 14 smartphone is coming to India on March 7. Notably, the Xiaomi 14 series debuted in China in October last year, while the global launch event is scheduled for 25 February. The Xiaomi 14 series includes 3 smartphones: Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

This year's Daytona 500 event is all set to commence at 2.30 pm (ET) on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona 500 event in 2024 can be watched live on NBC, Fox and Fox Sports 1. The live streaming of 2024's Daytona 500 can be live streamed on FoxSports website and App.