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Saina wins, Sindhu exits China Open
Fuzhou (China), Nov 12: It was a contrasting day for India's two top badminton players as top seed Saina Nehwal advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals, while P.V. Sindhu suffered a second round loss at the prestigious $700,000 China…
Pakistan Batsman Younis Khan to retire from ODIs
Abu Dhabi, Nov 12: Pakistan's veteran batsman Younis Khan announced retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on Wednesday. He made the announcement hours before the start of the England-Pakistan encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in…
Melbourne to host First UFC Event after Eight-Year ban lifted
Melbourne, Nov 12: The Australian state of Victoria is set to stage its first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event this Sunday after laws were changed recently that overturned an eight-year ban on cage fighting, Xinhua reported.
The…
India names Team for World Wushu Championship
New Delhi, Nov 10: The Wushu Association of Indian (WAI) on Monday decided to send 14 players, accompanied by three coaches, two managers, and a physiotherapist and technical official each, to participate in the 13th World Championship in…
Raipur International Hockey Stadium Inaugurates
Raipur, Nov 10: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Monday inaugurated an International Hockey Stadium, named after Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, here.
The stadium, with world-class amenities, was built in four months at a cost of…
Jorge Lorenzo wins third MotoGP World Title
Madrid, Nov 9: Jorge Lorenzo was crowned as the world champion for the third time in his career in MotoGP after winning the Valencia MotoGP at the Cheste Racing circuit in Valencia.
Lorenzo began the race on Sunday 7 points behind…
BCCI removes Srinivasan as ICC Chairman
Mumbai, Nov 9: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to remove its former chief N. Srinivasan as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) replace him with another candidate till the end of the current…
India beat South Africa by 108 runs in Mohali Test
The five-day Test match was over in less than three days, as India thrashed South Africa by 108 runs in the first match of the series to take a 1-0 lead. The pitch turned too much, making things difficult for the Proteas, as they bowled out…
Mohali Test: India on 185/8 at lunch on Day 3
Mohali, Nov 7: India battled their way to 185/8 at for a lead of 202 runs at lunch on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Saturday.
Cheteshwar Pujara (77) is the highest…
Mohali Test: India reach 125/2, swell lead to 142 runs against SA
Mohali, Nov 6: India reached 125/2 in their second innings at stumps to take a vital 142-run overall lead after bowling out South Africa for 184 runs in the first innings on the second day of the first Test here on Friday.
For the hosts,…