Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates Para Games

IANS | March 7, 2025 7:06 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the 6th Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Para Games at Thyagaraj Stadium here on Friday. The three-day sporting event celebrates the remarkable resilience and achievements of para-athletes from India’s leading Oil & Gas Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

We weren’t anywhere the levels we had to be against AZ Alkmaar, admits Postecoglou

IANS | March 7, 2025 6:34 PM

London, March 7 (IANS) After Tottenham Hotspur’s shocking 0-1 defeat against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Europa League, head coach Ange Postecoglou admitted his side was not close to the levels they need to be to progress in the competition. An own goal by Lucas Bergvall separated the sides at the end of 90 minutes, with the second leg slated to be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next Thursday.

Hall’s injury is ‘a big blow for him and us’, says Newcastle's Eddie Howe

IANS | March 7, 2025 5:26 PM

Newcastle, March 7 (IANS) Head coach Eddie Howe has expressed his disappointment over Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall after he was ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a foot injury. The 20-year-old will have to undergo surgery after suffering the injury during Newcastle’s loss to Liverpool in February.

Champions Trophy: Relive key encounters between India and New Zealand ahead of summit clash

IANS | March 7, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As India prepare to take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday, history looms large over this much-anticipated encounter. While India enter the contest as favourites, having secured seven consecutive ODI wins leading up to the final, their record against New Zealand in ICC tournament finals tells a different story.