Not recommended to legalise betting: Sports ministry
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The union sports ministry Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting that it has favoured legalising betting in the wake of the…
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Sports ministry calls for Srinivasan’s resignation
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The sports ministry Wednesday called for the resignation of BCCI president N. Srinivasan on moral grounds after his son-in-law…
81-year old mountaineer rescued from Everest
byKathmandu, May 29 (IANS) Nepali Min Bahadur Sherchan, 81, who was attempting to retain his 2008 record of being the oldest climber on Mt….
Roland Garros needs lights first, says Djokovic
byParis, May 29 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic said here that the centre court of Roland Garros needs lights first, considering a roof will…
Disabled athlete drowns in swim race
byGeorge Town (Cayman Islands), May 29 (IANS/CMC) Cayman Islands police say a member of Uruguay’s Special Olympics swim team has apparently drowned during a…
Conditions to play a big role in Champions Trophy: Sarwan
byCardiff (Wales), May 29 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan has cautioned that conditions could play a major part in determining the…
‘Kashmir’s paragliding potential is huge, untapped’
bySrinagar: Kashmir has huge untapped potential for paragliding as an adventure sport and tourist attraction, because the stunning beauty and wind patterns here provide…
Srinivasan asked to ‘stay away’ during probe
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Embattled BCCI chief N. Srinivasan was Wednesday asked by IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla to ‘stay away’ till a probe…
IPL scandal: Three more arrested
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Three more people have been arrested in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, police said…
Pastathopoulos joins German side Dortmund
byDortmund, May 29 (IANS) Greek international and former Werder Bremen defender Sokratis Pastathopoulos joined league rivals Borussia Dortmund until 2018. The 24-year-old centre-back agreed…