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Asiad 2018: India win women’s 4X400m gold


Jakarta, Aug 30: India won gold in the womens 4X400 metre event at the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday. The Indian quartet of Hima Das, Raju Poovamma, Saritaben Laxmanbhai Gayakwad and Vismaya Koroth registered a time of 3 minutes and 28.72 seconds to finish at the top of the podium. Bahrain got silver...

FC Goa secure win in 1st pre-season football friendly


Panjim, Aug 30: A repeat of last seasons result saw FC Goa defeat Spanish Tercera division side Deportiva Minera 3-0 at the La Manga Club in Murcia, Spain. Goals from Mandar Rao Dessai and Liston Colaco along with a goal from Edu Bedia was enough to see the Gaurs through their first game...

West Bengal announces Rs 10 lakh, job for Swapna Barman


Kolkata, Aug 30: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh and a government job for Swapna Barman, Indias first-ever Asian Games gold medal winner in heptathlon. Congratulating Barman, Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi said she is a golden example of what can be achieved through...

Asiad 2018: India take men’s 4X400m silver


Jakarta, Aug 30: India clinched the silver medal in the mens 4X400 metre event at the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday. The Indian quartet of Muhammed Kunhu, Dharun Ayyasamy, Muhammed Anas and Rajiv Arokia clocked a time of 3 minutes and 1.85 seconds. Qatar created a new Asian record of 3:00.56 to win...

India lose to Malaysia in Asiad hockey semis


Jakarta, Aug 30: Indias mens hockey team failed to reach the final as they lost to Malaysia in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday. The match ended in a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time, before India lost 6-7 in the penalty shoot-out. On Saturday, India will take on...

Asiad 2018: Johnson clinches men’s 1500 gold


Jakarta, Aug 30: Indias Jinson Johnson clinched the gold in the mens 1500 metres event at the 2018 Asian Games here on Thursday. Johnson clocked 3 minutes and 44.72 seconds to take the yellow metal. Irans Amir Moradi took the silver with his season best timing of 3:45.62, while Bahrains Mohammed Tiouali settled...

Asiad 2018: Seema takes bronze in women’s discus throw


Jakarta, Aug 30: Indias Seema Punia had to settle for the bronze medal in the womens discus throw event at the 18th Asian Games here on Thursday. Seema registered a throw of 62.26 metres to ensure a place on the podium. China clinched the top two positions with Chen Yang (65.12m) and Feng Bin...

Asiad 2018: Chitra Unnikrishnan bags bronze in women’s 1500m


Jakarta, Aug 30: Indias Chitra Unnikrishnan Palakeezh bagged bronze in the womens 1500 metre competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Thursday. The 23-year-old clocked 4 minutes and 12.56 seconds to finish the race at third place, while Bahrain secured the top two places as Kalkidan Befkadu and Tigist Belay clinched gold...

4th Test: Early strikes reduce England to 57-4 at lunch


Southampton, Aug 30: Indian pacers wrecked Englands top order, taking four quick wickets to reduce the hosts to 57/4 at lunch on the opening day of the penultimate Test of the five-match rubber at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground here on Thursday. Ben Stokes (12 batting) and Jos Buttler (13 batting) survived a...