Yogeshwar, Vijay Kumar recommended for Khel Ratna
August 18th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) London Olympic medallists Yogeshwar Dutt and Vijay Kumar were Saturday recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award while cricketer Yuvraj Singh will be ... Read more...
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Medal will motivate me to bigger things: Saina Nehwal
August 17th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal Friday said her medal at the London Games would motivate her to attain greater heights in badminton.At a ... Read more...
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The best Olympics for India (Review)
August 12th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) India will return with its best-ever Olympics medal tally from the London Games. If there is anything missing, it is a gold and that has ... Read more...
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Olympians with Haryana connection earn millions
August 12th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 12 (IANS) It pays to be a Haryanvi for now - with or without a medal in the London Olympics.With the Haryana government showering huge cash rewards ... Read more...
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Olympics: Super Saina wins bronze, Manoj Kumar loses (Roundup)
August 5th, 2012 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Saina Nehwal became the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal Saturday when she bagged the bronze after her opponent, China's Xin Wang, retired hurt ... Read more...
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Olympics: Saina wins India’s third medal, Paes-Sania out (India Intro Roundup)
August 5th, 2012 - 2:40 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Saina Nehwal etched her name in India's Olympic folklore by becoming the country's maiden badminton medallist and the second Indian woman ever on the podium after ... Read more...
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He promised me a medal: Vijay’s father
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 3 (IANS) Father of India's Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar said his son had promised him a medal before he went into the finals of the 25-metre rapid ... Read more...
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Olympics: Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar wins silver; India gets second medal (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Army marksman Vijay Kumar gave India the second medal from the Royal Artillery Barracks winning the silver in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol event ... Read more...
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Olympic shooting: Karmakar finishes fourth in 50m rifle prone (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Indian shooter Joydeep Karmakar finished a credible fourth in the men's 50 meters rifle prone event here Friday while Gagan Narang failed to qualify for the ... Read more...
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Olympic: Narang misses 50m rifle prone qualification, Karmakar in
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Gagan Narang, India's lone medallist in the London Olympics so far, failed to make the final of the men's 50 metres rifle prone event here ... Read more...
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Olympic shooting: Narang to take stance amid high expectations
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Having clinched India's only medal at the 2012 London Olympics Monday, shooter Gagan Narang will be back in action Friday in the 50-metre rifle prone event ... Read more...
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Olympics: Boxers shine as tennis duo knocked out (Overall Roundup)
August 1st, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Boxers Laishram Devendro Singh and Manoj Kumar packed a lethal punch, while shuttler Parupalli Kashyap humbled a higher-ranked opponent to enter the pre-quarterfinals at the ... Read more...
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Andhra announces Rs.50 lakh cash award for Gagan
July 31st, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 31 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs.50 lakh for ace shooter Gagan Narang, who bagged a bronze medal at the London Olympics.Narang ... Read more...
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Olympics: Shooter Gagan wins bronze, Saina advances (Intro Roundup)
July 31st, 2012 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Ace rifleman Gagan Narang made India proud by winning its first medal - a bronze - while champion shuttler Saina Nehwal and both the men's ... Read more...
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I achieved what I came here to do: Narang
July 30th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Shooter Gagan Narang, who won India's first medal at the London Olympics, a bronze in 10-metre air rifle, said Monday that he had achieved what ... Read more...
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Olympics: Shooter Gagan wins India’s first medal a bronze (India Roundup)
July 30th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Ace rifleman Gagan Narang put India into the medal bracket by shooting a bronze in his pet 10 metre air rifle event even as his ... Read more...
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PM congratulates Gagan Narang
July 30th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday congratulated Gagan Narang on winning the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event of the ... Read more...
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Narang emerges out of Bindra’s shadow (Profile)
July 30th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Indian rifle shooter Gagan Narang finally came out of the shadow of his more illustrious compatriot Abhinav Bindra by winning an Olympics bronze medal ... Read more...
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Olympics: Shooter Gagan Narang opens medal count with bronze (Second Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) India's rifle shooter Gagan Narang clinched the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event while his illustrious compatriot and defending champion Abhinav Bindra ... Read more...
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India’s who’s who tweet on Narang’s feat
July 30th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) From star cricketers to leading Bollywood personalities, congratulatory messages poured in thick and fast on the virtual world for shooter Gagan Narang, who clinched the ... Read more...
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Gagan’s father says more to come
July 30th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) After rifle shooter Gagan Narang gave India its first 2012 Olympics medal in London Monday, his elated father B.S. Narang said this victory will boost his ... Read more...
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Shooter Narang opens medal count for India, wins bronze (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) India's rifle shooter Gagan Narang clinched the bronze medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event of the 2012 London Olympics while his illustrious compatriot ... Read more...
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I am sure Gagan will do well: Bindra (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who Monday failed to defend his gold medal in the 10 metres air rifle event, hoped his compatriot Gagan Narang will ... Read more...
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Olympic shooting: Bindra fails to qualify, Narang makes final
July 30th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Beijing Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra crashed out of the London Games by failing to qualify for men's 10-metre air rifle final while compatriot Gagan ... Read more...
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Olympics: Schedule of events involving Indian athletes Monday
July 30th, 2012 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Monday.Archery: women's individual eliminations: L. Bombayla Devi vs Kateryna Palekha (Greece)Badminton: ... Read more...
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Olympics: India hope to get lion’s share from the ranges (Preview)
July 27th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Indian shooters will be looking to improve their Beijing Games performance when they start their London Olympics campaign at the Royal Artillery Barracks here Saturday.
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Coach Thomas to leave for Olympics with three shooters
July 5th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (IANS) Indian shooting coach Sunny Thomas is excited as he and his team is all set to leave for the London Olympics.Speaking to IANS over telephone ... Read more...
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Jwala Gutta focusing on fitness ahead of Olympics
June 28th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 28 (IANS) India's ace shuttler Jwala Gutta Thursday said she was focusing on her fitness ahead of the London Olympics."Right now I am focusing lot on my fitness ... Read more...
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Assaulted Russian woman fears for life
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 3 (IANS) A Russian woman, allegedly assaulted by the son of an Uttar Pradesh legislator Feb 29 at her house in south Delhi, apprehends danger to her life ... Read more...
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Khalin beats Chikka to win Samarvir Sahi golf
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 2 (IANS) Khalin Joshi carded one-under 71 to beat the more experienced S.Chikkrangappa in the Samarvir Sahi Amateur Golf Championships on the Indian Golf Union circuit on Friday.
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Samarvir Sahi golf: Khalin Joshi leads by two over Chikka
March 1st, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) Khalin Joshi shot a brilliant five-under 66 to move two shots ahead of overnight leader S. Chikkrangappa after the end of the third round of the ... Read more...
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Chikka leads Jasjit by three shots in Samarvir Sahi golf
February 28th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) S. Chikkrangappa returned to the venue where he lost his All India Amateur title and opened with a round of three-under 68 on the first day ... Read more...
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ISRO bets on satellite navigation for aviation services
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) The Indian space agency Thursday stressed on the use of satellite-based navigation signals to provide real-time and efficient aviation services in the country."We have identified ... Read more...
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Angad Cheema wins All India golf title ahead of birthday
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Angad Cheema got one of his best birthday presents, picking up the biggest title of his amateur career by winning the All India Amateur Golf Championship ... Read more...
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Manavjit Sandhu, Imran Hassan qualify for London Olympics
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 21 (IANS) Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Imran Hassan Khan secured Olympic berths on the concluding day of the Asian Shooting Championships here, ensuring India of at least 11 ... Read more...
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