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Indian hoopsters return to international action, face Syria in FIBA Asia's pre-Olympic qualifiers opener

NAGPUR: After a four-month suspension from international competitions, India hoopsters will return to the court in the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament Asia at Damascus, Syria, on Saturday.

The Times of India

London’s summer on screen: the best films and movie events in the capital

From new releases to old classics, the city’s screens have the lot covered

Evening Standard

FIBA recognizes Arjuna's BFI, Indian basketball teams to participate in Asian Games

NAGPUR: Finally, Indian cagers can heave a sigh of relief as FIBA gave recognition to the newly elected body of Basketball Federation of India on Monday. Two months ago, the world governing body of basketball (FIBA) had barred participation of Indian teams, citing 'third-party interference' after turmoil in the BFI…

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Selection policy 'fair and transparent', says BFI in reply filed in HC on boxers' petition

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India on Monday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that its selection policy was totally "fair and transparent", responding to a petition filed by three boxers, including Amit Panghal, over their non-selection for the upcoming Asian Games.

The Times of India

First Indian heading FIBA-Asia, but national U-16 team not allowed to participate in Asian women's championship

NAGPUR: The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has barred India from participating in the U-16 Women's Asian Championship, thanks to infighting in the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). FIBA took the decision citing "third-party interference", after turmoil in the BFI before the elections led to a legal battle, where the court…

The Times of India

As its heart is 'left to rot', a whole village wants answers but nobody will provide them

Reporter Dan Haygarth asks why answers about the future of Woolton Picture House have been so hard to come by

Liverpool Echo

Indian boxing squad for Asian Games named

NEW DELHI: Record six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the Indian boxing squad for the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023.

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Alexandra Burke on motherhood, method acting and her film debut: ‘I did an hour on my spin bike to celebrate getting the part’

After some of the most difficult years of her life, singer and ‘X Factor’ winner Alexandra Burke has found happiness. She talks to Jessie Thompson about life after ‘Strictly’, her new film ‘Pretty Red Dress’ and that Beyoncé duet

The Independent UK

Jack Whitehall calls former theatrical agent father a ‘nepo dad’

Father and son duo appear in five seasons of Netflix’s ‘Travels with My Father’ together

The Independent UK

Amir Khan's ex-coach Warburton to look after Indian boxing's feeder system

NEW DELHI: Boxing superstar Amir Khan's former coach John Warburton will now be training India's sub-junior boxers. The 57-year-old Englishman will also help develop pugilists at the grassroots level. Besides Amir Khan, Warburton is also known to have trained Olympic gold medallists Audley Harrison, James DeGale and other illustrious British…

The Times of India

Boxing Federation of India appoints John Warburton as sub-junior coach

NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Friday appointed John Warburton as sub-junior coach with an aim to develop the sport at the grassroots level.

The Times of India

Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Some top boxers, including World champions Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora, have switched to Olympic weight divisions ahead of Paris 2024.

The Hindu

Studio Gauthier and 123V Bakery: Alexis Gauthier to open new plant-based restaurants

Alexis Gauthier is set to launch the new ventures in the BFI building in Fitzrovia this June

Evening Standard

Win an Enys Men Blu-ray

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Delhi HC appoints Karnataka HC ex-judge as administrator for Basketball Federation of India

NAGPUR: Three months after members of three state associations went against the election process in the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) for the 2023-2027 term, the Delhi high court appointed justice P Krishna Bhat, former judge of Karnataka high court, as administrator to run the affairs of Indian basketball.

The Times of India

Delhi HC appoints former Karnataka HC judge as Basketball Federation of India administrator

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has appointed former Karnataka High Court judge P Krishna Bhat as the administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) with immediate effect for conducting elections in the body.

Birmingham Post

North East deals of the week: key contracts, investments and acquisitions

Companies in this week's round-up include North East Screen, Parkdean Resorts, The Storage Place, NunaBio, Tekmar and Melius Cyber

Birmingham Post

£2.3m BFI National Lottery Funding awarded to Screen Alliance North to build skilled workforce

North East Screen, Screen Yorkshire, Liverpool Film Office and Screen Manchester collectively form one of six UK BFI skills clusters

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The Guardian - UK

Fassbinder: Thousands of Mirrors by Ian Penman – a freewheeling and insightful study of the film-maker’s allure

The former NME star writer rewatches the films of the German director and writes hauntingly about the way our tastes and passions change over time

The Times of India

BFI contradicts HPD’s claim, will form committee to finalise selection criteria

NEW DELHI: Contrary to claims made by Indian boxing’s high-performance director (HPD) Bernard Dunne that he has done away with the selection trials and that the ‘evaluation test’ of boxers at the national camps will be the way forward, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday informed that no…

The Guardian - UK

BFI accused of taking limited steps to address systemic racism

Film-makers Faisal Qureshi and Jonte Richardson question measures taken so far by British Film Institute

The Guardian - UK

‘Diana Dors screamed about George Best while rubbing herself against a young man’: how we made Deep End

‘A friend,’ recalls director Jerzy Skolimowski, ‘told me a story about a diamond that was lost for ever after being dropped in snow. I thought: “But you could grab the snow, melt it and get it back.” It seemed a great idea for a film’

The Times of India

IBA launches probe after wrong Russian anthem played at boxing Worlds

NEW DELHI: The host organisers on Saturday faced major embarrassment after the wrong national anthem of Russia was played during the 70kg medal ceremony at the women’s World boxing championships here.

The Times of India

No IOC team visit, no Olympic qualifier and threat to Technical Officials: IBA-Olympic body continue to remain deadlocked

NEW DELHI: This should have come on the expected lines for the International Boxing Association (IBA). The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) team of ‘observers’ from Lausanne hasn’t shown up at the women’s World Championships here until now to monitor the IBA and its ongoing governance reform, practices and activities.

The Times of India

Boxing World Championships: High Court clears way for Nitu, Preeti, Jaismine

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the interim application filed by boxers Manju Rani, Poonam Poonia and Shiksha Narwal for consideration of their candidature for the IBA women's World Championships, scheduled to be held here from March 15 to 26.

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