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Qatar faces rocky road to 2022 World Cup after athletics test
Qatar has come under fire for its hosting of the World Athletics ChampionshipsFIFA may now seek clarity about Doha's ticketing strategy following the sight of a near-empty stadium on some days at the athletics
3 min read6 Oct 2019New Delhi to host Indian Grand Prix on Sept 5
Male athletes can compete in 400m hurdles, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin throw and 4x400m relayThe AFI also invited foreign athletes to take part in the event
1 min read18 Aug 2019The wealth of nations and sporting success
Despite a record-breaking haul at the Asian Games, India remains an underperformer, highlighting the need for an increase in sports investment
3 min read5 Sep 2018Asian Games 2018:‘The scars will be there’, says Dutee Chand on gender-row
Four years after she was forced out of the Asian Games in a row over her gender, sprinter Dutee Chand said she was determined to make up for lost time as she finally gets her chance in Indonesia
3 min read15 Aug 2018Hima Das creates history, wins India’s first international gold in track events
Hima Das clocked 51.46s to win the gold, ahead of Romania's Andrea Mikls (52.07s) and US's Taylor Manson (52.28s)
2 min read13 Jul 2018Running blind but with a goal in sight
Sightless runners Jason Romero and Amarjeet Chawla find a distraction, happiness and accomplishment in running that helps overcomes their sense of loss
12 min read14 Apr 2018CWG 2018: K.T. Irfan, Rakesh Babu expelled, India to appeal after needles found
Indian athletes Rakesh Babu, Irfan Kolothum Thodi were sent home from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after a needle was found from their bedroom at the Athletes' Village
2 min read13 Apr 2018Blossom Fernandez: The making of an Ironwoman
How Blossom Fernandez juggled a full-time airline job while training for Ironman 70.3: a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile biking and a 13.1 mile run
6 min read10 Mar 2018Decoding the science behind Roger Bannister’s 4-minute mile record
Roger Bannister's achievement was, without doubt, a triumph of the human spirit. But was it lighter pair of shoes that sealed the deal?
3 min read7 Mar 2018North Korea to send cheerleaders to Olympics but Japan sees little to celebrate
North Korea will send a 230-strong cheering squad to the Winter Olympics in the South Korea next month
2 min read17 Jan 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared