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  • Chess Grandmaster title for D Harika Becomes the second Indian woman to achieve the feat

    Hyderabad: Lakshya-Flame supported Harika Dronavalli becomes the second Indian woman after Koneru Humpy to hold the title of a chess Grandmaster, following her fine performance at the 1st Hangzhou Women Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2011. Harika pocketed a total of 5.5 points, following 7 draws and 2 wins, to finish at a commendable 3rd position. Ten […]

    The 22nd Thane Varsha Marathon was a colourful and delightful event

    by NR INDRAN It was a perfect Sunday morning for sports enthusiasts, as they put on their running shoes for the 22nd Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon. Services athlete marathoners relished cooler morning conditions to lower the course records at the Thane Mayor Varsha Marathon 2011. With over 32,000 runner participating this year, Parshuram Bhoi (Kolhapur) […]

    Lord’s Test: England in commanding position against India

    England are in a commanding position on day four of the first Cricket test against India at Lord’s. With a comfortable lead, the hosts England declare 269 for 6. India need 458 to win. Ishant Sharma led India’s fight back by taking 3 wickets in the space of 16 balls and later claimed the 4th […]

    Lords Test: England reach 72/5 at lunch on day four

    England were 72 for five in their second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket Test against India at the Lord’s in London on Sunday. The home side have taken an overall lead of 260 runs with five second innings wickets in hand. Matt Prior and Eoin Morgan were batting on […]

    Pietersen should have been given out at 49: Boycott

    England batsman Kevin Pietersen should have been back in the pavilion much before he struck his unbeaten double hundred but umpire Asad Rauf’s lack of conviction saved him in the ongoing first Test against India, says Geoffrey Boycott. The former batsman said Pietersen, who made unbeaten 202 in England’s 474 for 8 declared, should have […]

    Lords Test: England 5/0 at stumps on Day 3, lead by 193 runs

    Rahul Dravid (103 not out) scored his first Test ton at Lord’s, 33rd overall, to steer India to 286 all out against England on the third day of the first Test on Saturday. Dravid achieved the landmark when he scored two off Tremlett in 89.5 overs. He took 202 balls to score his fourth ton […]

    Lords Test: India reach 102 for two at lunch on day three

    Replying to England’s first innings total of 474 for eight declared, India were 102 for two at lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test at the Lord’s in London on Saturday. Rahul Dravid (15) and Sachin Tendulkar (10) were at the crease. Brief scores: England first innings: 474 for eight declared. India: […]

    Lords Test: India 17/0 at stumps on Day 2, trail by 457 runs

    India were 17/0 at stumps on the second day of the first Test match against England after the hosts declared their first innings at 474/8 at Lord’s on Friday. Kevin Pietersen hit his third double century, an unbeaten 202, as England declared their first innings at 474/8. Pietersen’s unbeaten knock was studded with a six […]

    England resume their first innings against India

    Resuming at their score of 217 for 3 at lunch on the second day of the first cricket test against India at Lord’s on Friday, England were inching towards piling up a respectable score. The hosts were 276 for 5, when reports last came in. Kevin Peitersen with a century to his credit and Matt […]

    Gagan Narang set to get Khel Ratna, Zaheer for Arjuna

    Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang, who notched up four gold medals at last year’s Commonwealth Games, is all set to be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award after being recommended for the honour by the awards selection committee on Friday. Gagan becomes the fifth shooter to be nominated for the Khel Ratna award […]