Developments over past two weeks shocking, disturbing: Tendulkar
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Two weeks after the spot fixing scandal broke, damaging Indian cricket’s reputation, master batsman Sachin Tendulkar Friday spoke out…
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Court notice to government on BCCI takeover plea
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the sports ministry, BCCI and the city government on a plea…
Olympic torch like Kalashnikov rifle: Putin
bySt. Petersburg, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The torch for next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi is like a Kalashnikov rifle, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Putin hopes IOC restores wrestling in Olympics
bySt. Petersburg, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes wrestling will be reinstated as an Olympic sport based on “just”…
Rogge lauds Russia’s preparations for Sochi 2014
bySt. Petersburg, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is setting a good pace in preparing to host the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and the Games…
Russia unveils Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic medals
bySt. Petersburg, May 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics medals, opting for a two-colour design evoking the imagery of the…
Politics and sports should not be mixed: PM
byOn Board PM’s Special Aircraft, May 31 (IANS) Politics and sports should not get mixed, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday on the spot…
Enrique Iglesias believes Ronaldo is copying his style
byRabat, May 31 (IANS/EFE) Singer and Real Madrid fan Enrique Iglesias said here Thursday that he admires the Blancos’ star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who…
Were batsmen involved in spot fixing, court asks Delhi cops
byNew Delhi: A Delhi court today questioned police about the role of cricket batsmen in the IPL spot fixing case and asked “if the bowler…
Varsha Tomar’s husband held for dowry harassment
byGurgaon: Suraj Chaudhary, husband of international shooter Varsha Tomar, was arrested here for dowry harassment, police said today. He was presented in the court…