Dipika Pallikal aims for top-5 spot in world squash
byNew Delhi: When she is not sweating it out on court, Dipika Pallikal, the first Indian to break into the top-10 of the world…
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India hockey squad announced for Asian Champions Trophy
byNew Delhi: Sardar Singh will lead defending champions India in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey to be held in Doha, Qatar Dec 20-27. Fullback V.R….
Now, Indian boxing federation suspended
byNew Delhi: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Friday provisionally suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) for possible manipulation of its elections, a move that comes…
Mary Kom eager to take Priyanka on Manipur tour
byMumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra is set to play M.C. Mary Kom in a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The legendary female boxer says she will…
Slip, slidin’ away: it’s skating season in Shimla
byShimla: A red balloon was today tethered to the roof of the British-era municipal corporation building for the first time this season, signalling as it…
Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar World No.2
byNew Delhi: London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar climbed up a place to be ranked World No.2 in the men’s 25-metre rapid fire pistol category…
Sachin was the best I played against: Ponting
bySydney: Cricketing great Ricky Ponting, who retired from all forms of the game after playing his last Test match at Perth against South Africa, Monday…
We never instructed curators for tailor-made wickets: Contractor
byKolkata: Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s continued insistence…
Yuvraj Singh launches cancer screening drive
byKolkata: Returning to international cricket after a brave battle against cancer, Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh Monday joined hands with a leading hospital here to launch…
Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta named FIFA Ballon d’Or finalists
bySao Paulo: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta have been chosen as the three finalists for this year’s Ballon d’Or award (European Footballer…