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  • Indian Hockey team to face tough opponents at Olympic games

    New Delhi : The recent improvement in the performance of the Indian men’s hockey team will have to be carried forward by a fair few notches if they are to make a mark at the Olympics, as they find themselves in a tough pool for the London Games. Michael Nobbs’s side has been clubbed with […]

    26th Northeast Games kicked off in Mizoram

    Mizoram : The 26th Northeast Games kicked off in the hilly state of Mizoram on Tuesday. The inaugural function of the games was held at the newly constructed Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in the state capital Aizawl. The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lal Thanhawla, declared the games opened in the presence of the sports minister of […]

    London games organizers unveil Olympic torch route

    London : Schoolchildren, charity fundraisers, war veterans and a centenarian are among 8,000 people who will carry the Olympic flame in the torch relay for the 2012 London Games, organizers announced at London on Monday. London Games officials unveiled a street-by-street map of the 8,000-mile (12,875-kilometer) route, which begins at Land’s End, the westernmost tip […]

    Swiss Open: Sania retains grand prix title

    Switzerland : India’s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has won the Women’s Singles final of the Swiss Open Badminton tournament in Basel, Switzerland, defeating Shixian Wang of China. The Indian Badminton queen registered a straight set victory 21-19, 21-16 over the second seeded Chinese. This is Saina’s second consecutive win in Swiss Open Badminton tournament. Earlier, […]

    India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

    Bangladesh : In the Asia Cup cricket tournament held at Sher-e-Bangla national stadium, in Mirpur, Bangladesh, India defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets. In the crucial match of the tournament, India achieved the victory target of 330 runs in 47.5 overs. Earlier, Pakistan scored 329 for six wickets in 50 overs. Both the Pakistani openers, Mohammad […]

    Yuvraj Singh discharged

    Mumbai : Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been discharged from hospital after completing the third and final cycle of chemotherapy to recover from a rare germ cell cancer in Boston, USA today. Yuvraj tweeted, 3rd chemo cycles is over and I am free. He said road to recovery starts now and can’t wait to be back home. […]

    Asia Cup: India face tough task against arch-rivals Pakistan

    Bangladesh : Stung by the upset defeat against minnows Bangladesh, India will be under immense pressure when they go into their must-win last Asia Cup league match against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday with bowling in the slog overs continuing to be a big worry. The Team India have no option but to put it across […]

    Tendulkar scores century of centuries

    Dhaka : Iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday scripted history by becoming the first cricketer in the world to score 100 international centuries, a phenomenal feat which may remain unconquered for years to come. Tendulkar, who already has a pile of runs and records to his credit, achieved the incredible milestone when he turned […]

    Asia Cup: B’desh win toss elect to field

    Dhaka : Bangladesh wons the toss and elected to field in the Asia Cricket Cup 2012 tournament against India, at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka. Buoyed by the victory against Sri Lanka by a margin of 50 runs in their first match on Tuesday, India is looking today to confirm a berth in […]

    Has marriage & controversyovertaken Sania Mirza’s rankings

    by NR INDRAN / INT Mumbai : Ace tennis player of India; youth icon of India: star of Indian tennis: tennis sensation: India’s Glam Diva contender…and more. That’s how young SaniaMirza is referred to by millions of her fans and followers all over the country. No stranger to controversies, nothing will keep this ace tennis […]