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Parul starts season with strong run in 3000m steeplechase at Shanghai Diamond League

Shanghai, May 16 (UNI) India’s Parul Chaudhary narrowly missed breaking her own national record in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Shanghai Diamond League 2026, clocking 9:12.84 in her season opener on Saturday.
The 31-year-old Indian athlete finished seventh in a world-class field in Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China - just 0.38 seconds outside the national record she set while winning gold
at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi last year.
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Captains Shine as Murshidabad Kueens & Sobisco Smashers Malda secure victories

10 Jun 2026 | 10:51 PM

Kolkata, June 10 (UNI) Captains Tanushree Sarkar and Saika Ishaque led from the front as Murshidabad Kueens and Sobisco Smashers Malda secured important victories in the Women's Bengal T20 League at the JU Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.
Murshidabad Kueens made it back-to-back wins with a six-wicket victory over Servotech Siliguri Strikers.

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Serena Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury

10 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM

London, June 10 (UNI) Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in jeopardy after her partner Victoria Mboko suffered a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion, 44, made her return to tennis on Tuesday after almost four years away from the sport, playing doubles alongside Mboko.
The pair knocked out the third seeds, but there is now uncertainty around their quarter-final match on Thursday after Mboko suffered a nasty fall, according to BBC Sport.

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Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta, Megan Thee Stallion & EJAE unite on DNA, Official WC Anthem

10 Jun 2026 | 10:12 PM

New York, June 10 (UNI) The FIFA World Cup on Wednesday unveils DNA, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Anthem, performed by legendary tenor Maestro Andrea Bocelli; global DJ and producer David Guetta; three-time Grammy Award Winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion: Academy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning singer and songwriter EJAE, marking a defining musical moment for the tournament.

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I hope US reconsiders immigration policy for World Cup: UN Commissioner

10 Jun 2026 | 9:42 PM

Madrid, June 10 (UNI) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Wednesday called on the United States to reconsider its immigration policies ahead of the World Cup. .

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Dutch legend Gullit calls on FIFA president to resign over World Cup immigration chaos

10 Jun 2026 | 9:38 PM

New York, June 10 (UNI) Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter on Wednesday, a day before the start of the World Cup, calling on FIFA President Gianni
Infantino to resign amid growing controversy surrounding U.S. immigration policies.
Recent days have seen a series of incidents involving teams and officials traveling to the tournament, with Iran's national team forced to move its training camp to Mexico and several support staff denied visas.

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