China beat Russia to win water polo final
byBeijing, June 6 (IANS) The Chinese women’s water polo team claimed a hard-fought 8-7 victory over Russia in the final of the FINA world…
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Kasparov opts not to return to Russia
byMoscow, June 6 (IANS) Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov said Thursday he was not going back to Russia any time soon. “I have…
National Hockey: Punjab, Manipur make last 8
byPune: Punjab overwhelmed Delhi 9-2, while Manipur ousted Andhra Pradesh 4-2 in their league matches to enter the quarter-finals from their respective groups in the…
Sanjay Patel is new BCCI secretary
byKolkata, June 6 (IANS) Sanjay Patel has been appointed the new secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), its interim…
India score 331/7 against South Africa
byCardiff, June 6 (IANS) India scored 331 for seven against South Africa in the opening match of the Champions Trophy at the Sophia Gardens…
Tennis: Karunoday packs off Malik
byChennai, June 6 (IANS) Karunoday Singh shrugged off a first set loss to oust third seeded Vijayant Malik 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, to enter the…
India seeded eighth in World team squash
byChennai, June 6 (IANS) The Indian team, led by national champion Saurav Ghosal, has been seeded eighth in the WSF Men’s World Team Squash…
Thailand Open: Saina marches into quarters
byBangkok, June 6 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal marched into the quarterfinals of the Thailand Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament here Thursday with a…
Kundra has admitted to betting: Delhi Police
byNew Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Contrary to claims made by Raj Kundra, Delhi Police Thursday said the Rajasthan Royals co-owner has admitted he was…
Newly-wed cricketer Ankeet Chavan returns to jail
byNew Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ankeet Chavan, arrested in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, Thursday surrendered before a…