Indian wrestling has a bright future: Sports minister
August 12th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken said Sunday Sushil Kumar's back-to-back Olympic medals show that there is a bright future for wrestling in the country.
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Junior squash: India clinch bronze
July 18th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, July 18 (IANS) After his heroics against Hong Kong in the quarter-finals, Kush Kumar once again delivered the decisive point for India who went on to beat England 2-0 ... Read more...
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ASEAN Cup: Lucky India earn a draw against Malaysia
July 13th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, July 13 (IANS) Goalkeeper Debopriya Das put up a valiant show as Indian escaped with a goalless draw against a strong Malaysian Blue side in the under-13 ASEAN ... Read more...
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Sulieman Benn plays down talk of dream comeback
June 25th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), June 25 (IANS/CMC) Temperamental left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn has played down his last-over heroics which propelled the West Indies A to a thrilling three-wicket win over India ... Read more...
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Knight Riders thrash Mumbai, step closer to playoffs (Lead)
May 17th, 2012 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders moved a step closer to qualifying for the playoffs with a convincing 32-run win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Morkel, Srikanth heroics give Super Kings four-wicket win (Lead)
May 11th, 2012 - 2:53 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings recorded a crucial four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a rain interrupted match Thursday, to keep their hopes alive of securing a playoff ... Read more...
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Mumbai host RCB as both teams eye play-off spot (Preview)
May 8th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Mumbai Indians Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium for the first time in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) with both ... Read more...
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Dwayne Smith wins last-ball thriller for Mumbai Indians (Lead)
May 6th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Dwayne Smith pulled off a stunning last ball win for the Mumbai Indians over the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here ... Read more...
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Irish cricketer Kevin disappointed at missing IPL
May 4th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Ireland cricketer Kevin O'Brien, who holds the record for the fastest century in the World Cup, is disappointed at missing the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Pune look to bounce back against Deccan Chargers
April 30th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Cuttack, April 30 (IANS) Having suffered a defeat against bottom-placed Deccan Chargers in their previous game, Pune Warriors will look to come back to winning ways when they take ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians steal a thriller against Kings XI (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, April 25 (IANS) After two consecutive defeats, Mumbai Indians got their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign back on track with a thrilling four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab ... Read more...
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Pietersen rates maiden IPL century as best Twenty20 innings
April 19th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils' Kevin Pietersen, who smashed his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Deccan Chargers Thursday, rated the innings as his best ... Read more...
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Deccan Chargers hope to end losing streak against Daredevils
April 18th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Yet to taste a win in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Deccan Chargers will be looking to end their three-match ... Read more...
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Barca look to narrow Primera Liga gap with Real
March 30th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 30 (IANS) Defending champions Barcelona would look to eat into the six points that current league leaders Real Madrid have at the top of the table when ... Read more...
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Windies switching gears for Twenty20 series against Australia
March 27th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), March 27 (IANS/CMC) For all their heroics in masterminding a tied series with Australia in the just concluded one-day series, West Indies say they will be refocussing ... Read more...
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Genelia stands out in ‘Naa Ishtam’ (Telugu Movie Review)
March 25th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Naa Ishtam"; Cast: Rana Daggubati, Genelia D'Souza, Harshavardhan Rane, Nasser, Brahmanandaam, Ali, Raghubabu; Director: Prakash Tholeti; Producer: Paruchuri Kiriti; Composer: Chakri; Camera: Venkat Prasad; Rating: **"Naa Ishtam", which is Rana ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 236/9
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 22 (IANS) Bangladesh bowled well to restrict Pakistan to 236 for nine in the Asia Cup final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Thursday.Opting to field, ... Read more...
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Jayawardene and Chandimal take Sri Lanka to top of table
February 24th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka moved to the top of the table in the Commonwealth Bank tri-series beating Australia by three wickets with four balls to spare at the ... Read more...
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Body of war hero found after 71 years
February 16th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) The body of a lost British airman who fought against the Germans during World War II has been found after 71 years, The Telegraph reported Thursday.Flying ... Read more...
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Barca stay seven points behind Madrid
February 5th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona remained seven points behind Real Madrid in the Spanish Primera Liga after a 2-1 win at home to Real Sociedad.Barcelona missed several chances, with ... Read more...
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Sanjay to get into shape for Varma’s take on ‘Munich’
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) After "Department", Ram Gopal Varma is planning another project, inspired by Steven Spielberg's "Munich", with Sanjay Dutt and says the actor is "our last action ... Read more...
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India win by 34 runs, wrap up ODI series against Windies 4-1 (Roundup)
December 11th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) A maiden international century by Manoj Tewary powered India to a 34-run win against the West Indies in the fifth and concluding game as the ... Read more...
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‘I want to do a film on Netaji’
November 9th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 9 (IANS) Tamil film actor Sharath Kumar wants to produce and direct a film based on the life of noted freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose."I think Netaji's ... Read more...
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Brazil fans turning Argentines courtesy Messi-magic
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) The city?s soccer fans whose loyalties are mostly split between Argentina and Brazil seem to have shifted their allegiance to the former -- courtesy `Messi-magic? which ... Read more...
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Too many Messis at Salt Lake
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) How many Lionel Messis were present at the Salt Lake Stadium here Friday when Argentina took on Venezuela? Hundreds.Both young and old sported the number 10 ... Read more...
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Venezuela keen to test Argentina in Friday friendly
August 31st, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IANS) Undaunted by the "underdog" tag, Venezuela were all keyed up to test their strength against Lionel Messi-led Argentina here Friday ahead of the soccer World Cup ... Read more...
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Dravid rises in rankings, England on course for top spot
August 2nd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 2 (IANS) Rahul Dravid, one of the few Indian batsmen who have succeeded in the ongoing series against England, has risen to 11th place in the latest ... Read more...
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‘Merchant-Mushtaq’s historic stand in England an inspiration’
July 17th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) As the hallowed turf of Lord's eagerly awaits the 100th Test between India and England, the cricketing world will fondly remember the heroics of two Indian ... Read more...
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England must send a message to India by beating Sri Lankans: Nasser Hussain
June 16th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Former captain Nasser Hussain has asked England to beat Sri Lanka in their cricket Test series and send out a strong signal to India."This may feel ... Read more...
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Watson’s innings is the best I have seen: Clarke
April 12th, 2011 - 7:01 am ICT by ANI
Dhaka, Apr. 12 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has described all-rounder Shane Watson's mammoth 185 off 96 deliveries over Bangladesh as the best innings he has ever seen.Watson broke the record for ... Read more...
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Dhoni leads India to World Cup victory after 28 years (Intro Roundup)
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) A long 28-year wait came to an end as India displayed iron will and enormous guts to hold the coveted World Cup trophy aloft for ... Read more...
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In poll warm-up, all roads lead to Bhagat Singh village
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Khatkar Kalan (Punjab), March 22 (IANS) On Punjab's political roadmap, as the main parties warm up to assembly elections early next year, all roads seem to lead to this ... Read more...
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Ashes-winning heroics in 2009 finished me: Flintoff
March 17th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17 (ANI): England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who retired from all forms of cricket after failing to recover from a knee injury, has said his body had paid the full price ... Read more...
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Kevin O’Brien now eyes IPL
March 3rd, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Ireland's Kevin O'Brien hopes his heroics against England would open an opportunity for him to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The 26-year-old smashed the fastest ... Read more...
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Windies will not have it easy against Netherlands (Preview)
February 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Their spirited showing against England has given the so-called minnows the Netherlands a shot in the arm in the World Cup. Now, they won't be ... Read more...
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