South Asian TT shifted to Delhi
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The South Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships will be organised in Delhi instead of Jharkhand capital Ranchi. The July…
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Malhotra slams sports ministry’s double standards
byNew Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Archery Association of India (AAI) president Vijay Kumar Malhotra Thursday slammed the government for its double standards against the…
Saina reaches Indonesia Open quarters
bySingapore, June 20 (IANS) Saina Nehwal came from a game down to beat Eriko Hirose and enter the women’s singles quarterfinals at Singapore Open…
PSV in pole-position for Maher after withdrawal of Ajax
byThe Hague, June 20 (IANS) Ajax will no longer try to lure Dutch international Adam Maher from AZ Alkmaar, Ajax director Marc Overmars said…
FIFA clears two Zambian players suspected of match-fixing
byLusaka, June 20 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA has cleared two Zambian players who were involved in a match-fixing scam in Finland. Erick…
Five hurt in stampede as Beckham arrives in Shanghai
byShanghai, June 20 (IANS) Five people were hurt in a stampede here Thursday afternoon when former England captain David Beckham arrived at Tongji University….
Myanmar to host international snooker tournament
byYangon, June 20 (IANS) Myanmar will host an international billiard and snooker tournament in Nay Pyi Taw in August. Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore and…
DTrinidad & Tobago doesn’t want to figure in CPL name
byPort of Spain, June 20 (IANS/CMC) Cricket officials in Trinidad and Tobago are raising objection to a decision by organisers of the Caribbean Premier…
Kim Collins to be honoured by a Texas university
byTexas (United States), June 20 (IANS/CMC) Caribbean sprint legend Kim Collins is to be inducted into the Texas Christian University’s (TCU) Hall of Fame…
Brazil deploys elite force in Confederations Cup host cities
byBrasilia, June 20 (IANS) Brazil deployed members of an elite security force in cities hosting international football matches, in the wake of massive anti-government…