Nadal happy to be fit and in form, but unsure of Wimbledon
byMadrid, June 11 (IANS) Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal believes he is playing better tennis than anyone in the world right now, but says…
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Michael Clarke to miss New Zealand match
byBirmingham, June 11 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke has not yet recovered from a chronic back injury and will miss out on his side’s…
Russian city bids for world speed skating meet
byMoscow, June 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian city of Kolomna is bidding to host the 2016 world single distance speedskating championships. The city, a…
Brazil deserves kudos for Confederations Cup: Minister
byRio de Janeiro, June 11 (IANS) Despite some problems in the construction of venues, Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said the country deserves kudos…
UEFA launches investigation against Turkey’s Fenerbahce, Besiktas
byAnkara, June 11 (IANS) European football’s governing body UEFA has launched an investigation into match-fixing against Turkey’s Besiktas and Fenerbahce and will hear the…
Zenit gears up for Arshavin return
bySt. Petersburg, June 11 (IANS) Russian star Andrei Arshavin is likely to make a return to his native football club Zenit St. Petersburg for…
President appeals for awareness on women’s rights
byNew Delhi, June 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday appealed for creation of adequate social awareness on women’s rights and against “barbaric” acts of…
CBI searches Dasari’s house in Hyderabad
byHyderabad, June 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday conducted searches at the residence and office of former minister of atate for…
One battle won, Modi faces first bloody skirmish
byPanaji, June 11 (IANS) A battle has been won, but skirmishes and a war with all its rigours lies ahead for Narendra Modi. The…
India seal last 16 spot at World Squash meet
byMulhouse (France), June 11 (IANS) India booked their place in the pre-quarterfinal round with a commanding 3-0 win over Finland in their second Pool…