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Ricky Donison to represent India at World Karting Finals
New Delhi, Nov 17: Racing driver Ricky Donison will represent India at the Rotax World Grand Finals to be held in Portugal later this month, where he will face top champions from more than 70 countries. He become eligible to join the race…
Sony Network to Broadcast Pro Wrestling
New Delhi, Nov 17: The inaugural six-city based Pro Wrestling League (PWL), to be held from December 10 to 27, will be broadcast on Sony Network.
Promoters of PWL, ProSportify, signed a deal with Multi Screen Media (MSM) Pvt. Ltd. which…
FIFA bans Nepal, Laos Football Chief for Corruption
Zurich, Nov 17: FIFA on Monday banned the Nepal football chief for 10 years and the president of the Laos federation for two years for corruption.
All-Nepal Football Association president Ganesh Thapa was implicated in bribery at…
Women’s National Premier Chess: Swati, Soumya in lead
Kolkata, Nov 17: Swati Ghate of LIC and Soumya Swaminathan of PSCB retained their positions at the top with contrasting victories in the fourth round of the Women's National Premier Chess Championship here on Monday. While Soumya prevailed…
After loss, Saina eager to clinch Title
Hong Kong, Nov 16: Following the loss in the final of the prestigious and lucrative China Open on Sunday, Saina Nehwal will be more eager and hungrier than ever to clinch a Superseries title at the $350,000 Hong Kong Open, which commences…
Japan to launch 2020 Olympics Stadium work in 2017
Tokyo, Nov 16: Japan will begin the construction of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics stadium in early 2017, the media reported on Monday.
"If all goes well, it will begin around the start of 2017," Xinhua quoted Takakuni Ikeda, a board member of…
Rain washes out second day’s play in Bengaluru Test
Bengaluru, Nov 15: In a frustrating day for cricket lovers, the second day of the second Test between India and South Africa was called off without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday.…
BCCI offers to host Pakistan in December
Lahore, Nov 14: BCCI president Shashank Manohar has extended an invitation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play the bilateral series in India in December, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said here on Saturday.
Khan informed that he…
Bengaluru Test, Day 1: South Africa 214; India 80/1
India ended on a high at stumps on Day 1 of the second Test match in Bengaluru, putting South Africa on defensive yet again. In reply to South Africa's first innings total of 214, India finished at 80/0.
The Proteas bowled out for a…
Tendulkar who, asks British Airways; fans troll Airline
Mumbai, Nov 13: Sachin Tendulkar slammed British Airways (BA) on Friday for their poor customer services and his cue was promptly taken up by his legions of fans who trolled the airlines on Twitter for asking the batting maestro's full…