Olympics: Hopes pinned on boxers Mary Kom, Devendro (Overall India Roundup)
August 8th, 2012 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) After a forgettable day at the London Olympics, India hopes for a double delight Wednesday with the semifinal and quarterfinal bouts of Manipuri boxers M.C. Mary ... Read more...
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Olympics: Triple jumpers fail, hockey team’s pathetic show continues (India roundup)
August 8th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) India had a luckless day at the Olympics with the men's hockey team continuing their pathetic show by going down to Belgium 0-3 to suffer their ... Read more...
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Olympics hockey: India crash to fifth successive defeat
August 7th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Belgium struck thrice to hand India their fifth consecutive defeat in the preliminary league of the Olympic men's hockey competition here Tuesday.Goals by veteran Jerome Dekeyser ... Read more...
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Dutch still have chance despite defeat
June 14th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kharkiv, June 14 (IANS) The Dutch national team suffered its second consecutive defeat at Euro 2012 against Germany, but despite a broken morale the World Cup finalists still have a ... Read more...
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Must win situation for Royals to stay in IPL contest
May 17th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) A win is a must for Rajasthan Royals to stay alive in Indian Premier League when they take on laggards Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv ... Read more...
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PSV fire coach Rutten
March 13th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, March 13 (IANS) Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven fired manager Fred Rutten after three consecutive defeats.Former players Phillip Cocu and Ernest Faber will take over the first team ... Read more...
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Who said what on the poll results
March 6th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) As the election results poured in, bringing cheers to some and disappointment to others, here are some key quotes from political leaders:Rahul Gandhi: I ... Read more...
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UP mandate a defeat for Rahul: Swaraj (Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Congress's poor showing in Uttar Pradesh was a "defeat" for Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj said ... Read more...
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Karan stars in Bhopal Badshahs win in WSH
March 5th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 5 (IANS) Three snap goals in the third quarter carried Bhopal Badshahs to a 3-1 win against hosts Karnataka Lions in the World Series Hockey league here Monday.Striker ... Read more...
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Sehwag says seniors don’t need to retire
January 28th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) Virender Sehwag feels the big three of Indian cricket - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman - don't need to retire in the wake ... Read more...
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Padmini shocks Tania to take lead in women’s national chess
November 3rd, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout of Orissa moved into sole lead with an upset win over top seed and International Master Tania Sachdev (Air India) in the ... Read more...
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Knight Riders suffer second consecutive defeat in Champions League (Lead)
September 28th, 2011 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders remained at the bottom of group B as they lost by 19 runs to South Australia Redbacks for their second consecutive defeat ... Read more...
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Buchi Babu Cricket: TNCA, Hyderabad post wins
August 21st, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 21 (IANS) While heavy overnight rains forced abandonment of six of the eight scheduled matches, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad recorded outright victories in the Buchi Babu All-India cricket ... Read more...
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GM Robert retains lead in world junior chess
August 12th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Armenian Grandmaster duo Hovhannisyan Robert and Ter-Sahakyan Samvel drew their top board game in the SDAT-RAMCO 50th World Junior Chess Championships here Friday.The draw helped Robert ... Read more...
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Nottingham Test: India lose Dravid early chasing a record 478-run target
August 1st, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 1 (IANS) Chasing a world record 478-run target in the fourth innings, India went to lunch at eight for one on the fourth day of their second cricket ... Read more...
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Sangakkara to take a call on his future following Sri Lanka’s World Cup final loss
April 3rd, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Apr 3(ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday said that he needs a little time to consider what his future will be following his team's failure to win the ... Read more...
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Kenya disappointed but confidence up after chasing Aussies
March 14th, 2011 - 3:27 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) A spirited Kenya was disappointed after losing to defending champions Australia by 60 runs late Sunday but their confidence got a boost by chasing an imposing ... Read more...
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India suffer second defeat in Squash World Cup
March 9th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) India suffered their second consecutive defeat -- but not before their No.1 player Saurav Ghosal made another strong statement with a fighting display -- at the ... Read more...
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Amla, De Villiers stars of South Africa’s big win over Netherlands (Roundup)
March 3rd, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 3 (IANS) Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers hit centuries and their record 221-run third-wicket stand paved the way for South Africa to score an emphatic 231-run victory ... Read more...
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Stand with Zaheer was key: Laxman
December 29th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 29 (IANS) V.V.S. Laxman says his crucial 70-run stand in the second innings with Zaheer Khan was crucial in setting up India's 87-run win over South Africa in the second ... Read more...
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John Wright named new coach of New Zealand
December 20th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 20 (ANI): John Wright has been named as the new coach of the New Zealand cricket team.NZ Cricket CEO Justin Vaughan said on Monday that the former test captain and ... Read more...
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CWG men’s hockey: T&T end campaign on losing note
October 9th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago ended their Pool B campaign on a losing note Saturday, going down 0-2 to Canada for their fourth consecutive defeat in the men's hockey ... Read more...
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CWG hockey: South Africa defeat Trinidad and Tobago 5-3
October 8th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) South Africa waged a grim battle against an inspired Trinidad and Tobago for a 5-3 win in a pool B men's hockey match of the Commonwealth ... Read more...
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They just have one synthetic hockey turf
October 7th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) It was the same old story for Trinidad and Tobago women's hockey team Thursday -- but with a difference. They scored their first goal in ... Read more...
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CWG women’s hockey: Scotland beat Trinidad and Tobago
October 7th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS)Scotland helped themselves to a 6-1 win against Trinidad and Tobago to notch their first win in three matches of the women's hockey competition at the Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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IOCL advance into Murugappa Gold Cup hockey semis
July 20th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) eased to a 3-0 win against Hockey India Juniors to advance to the semi-finals of the 86th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Daredevils by 39 runs (Lead)
April 13th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils squandered a good chance to seal a semi-final berth as they suffered a 39-run loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians for their third consecutive ... Read more...
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Rajasthan Royals no match for Bangalore Royal Challengers
March 19th, 2010 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals were no match for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the flood-lit M. Chinnaswamy stadium here as the game ended in anti-climax, ... Read more...
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BJP to discuss national security, inflation at Indore
February 16th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Indore, Feb 16 (IANS) Resolutions on the country's national security and economic scenario will be passed by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) apex body, the national council, which meets here Thursday ... Read more...
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Indian women gear up for tougher test in World Snooker
November 16th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Vidya Pillai, Chitra Magimairajan and Neena Praveen of India warmed up nicely for the stiffer competition ahead by recording their second win in the women's preliminary ... Read more...
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Sena, BJP, to elect their leaders Monday
October 24th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Oct 24 (IANS) Rattled by the third consecutive defeat at the polls in Maharashtra, the newly-elected legislators of the opposition Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine will hold separate meetings ... Read more...
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Bal Thackeray blames people for pushing state into ‘hell’
October 23rd, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Oct 23 (IANS) Stunned by his party's third consecutive defeat at the hustings, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Friday blamed the people of Maharashtra for "pushing the state back ... Read more...
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India suffer fourth defeat in Asian Basketball
September 21st, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) Thailand earned their first win in four matches when they defeated India 78-67 in a Level-1 match of the 23rd Asian Basketball Championship for women here Monday.
For India, ... Read more...
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Deccan Chargers crush Royal Challengers (Lead)
April 23rd, 2009 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, April 22 (IANS) Rohit Sharma and Adam Gilchrist hit ferocious knocks as Deccan Chargers beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 24 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match here ... Read more...
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Kiwis defeat Aussies again, India now ranked number two in ODIs
February 6th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.6 (ANI): Australia on Friday lost its second placed ranking among one-day international teams to India after being defeated by New Zealand in their second one-day international on the trot ... Read more...
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