I want to be World No.1 shuttler, says Hyderabadi Sindhu (Interview)
July 19th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) After Saina Nehwal, another Indian girl is creating ripples in the badminton circuit.Pusarla Venkata Sindhu created history by becoming the first Indian to win the girls' ... Read more...
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Kashyap, Mutatkar reach Austrian Challenge quarters
February 24th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India's Aditi Mutatkar advanced to the women's singles quarterfinals of the Austrian International Challenge badminton event in Vienna Friday, defeating Alesia Zaitsava of Belarus 22-20, ... Read more...
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Kuerten gets better of Moya in friendly match
October 9th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 9 (IANS) Brazilian tennis great Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten beat former rival Carlos Moya in the 2011 International Challenge, a friendly competition between the two players.With ... Read more...
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World Badminton Federation suspends Pakistan’s membership
April 4th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr 4(ANI): The World Badminton Federation (BWF) has suspended Pakistan's membership over the ongoing controversy of parallel bodies in the Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF).According to a letter signed by BWF Chief ... Read more...
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‘Bogus Pakistan badminton team’ participated in Iran tournament: PBF
February 19th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 19(ANI): A 'bogus Pakistan badminton team' comprising unranked players had been sent to Iran to participate in the Fajr International Badminton Tournament, Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) Senior Vice-President Syed Naqi ... Read more...
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Brazil wins international beach soccer
December 27th, 2010 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Dec 27 (IANS) The Brazilian national beach soccer team defeated the All-World team 6-2 to win the International Challenge of Beach Soccer.In the match held in Sao Paulo, Brazil's ... Read more...
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Tata Open badminton goes international
December 14th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Leading shuttlers from Malaysia and Indonesia have confirmed their participation in the $15,000 Tata Open India International Challenge 2010 to be held here Dec 15-25 at the Cricket ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s president thanks voters for mandate
April 10th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 10 (DPA) Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who also heads the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) which recorded a resounding victory in parliamentary elections, Saturday thanked voters for the ... Read more...
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Shyam Shankar excels in MRF International series
January 30th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Shyam Shankar marked the debut of Yamaha Underbones (115cc) with two podium finishes on the opening day of the MRF International Challenge series, here Saturday.
The 17-bike grid that ... Read more...
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MRF International Challenge series begins Saturday
January 29th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) It will be a challenge for most in more ways than one as MRF International Challenge series gets under way here Saturday, when first of the six ... Read more...
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MRF launch racing challenge
January 22nd, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Two years after the launch of their Formula Ford 1600 car, MRF Tyres will conduct their International Challenge series over three consecutive weekends from Jan 30-31, offering a ... Read more...
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2010 Aussie competition will see robots battle it out
December 20th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 20 (ANI): A team of robotics researchers from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering will build a team of fully autonomous cooperative battle-ready robots as part of a 2010 international ... Read more...
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Felipe Massa makes a winning return to racing circuit
December 1st, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 1 (ANI): Ferrari ace Felipe Massa has returned to his winning ways after beating seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher in a star-studded kart race in Brazil.It was Massa's ... Read more...
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Massa to return with karting in November
September 25th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo. Sep 25 (DPA) Felipe Massa will return to motor racing in a charity karting event in his native Brazil in November as the Ferrari driver continues his recovery from head ... Read more...
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European, Asian stars vie for top honours at Women’s Indian Open
February 20th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 20 (IANS) Leading women golfers from Asia and Europe will tee along with India's best in the DLF Women's Indian Open starting at the DLF Golf and Country Club here ... Read more...
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Palin activates 2012 presidential bid by launching her political action committee
January 28th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Juneau (Alaska, US), Jan.28 (ANI): With her eyes firmly set on launching a presidential bid in 2012, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has created a political action committee, SarahPAC.
PACs are groups ... Read more...
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Obama calls Pakistan, Afghanistan “the central front” in terror war
January 23rd, 2009 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Calling Afghanistan and Pakistan as "the central front" in the fight against terrorism and extremism, President Barack Obama has named a special representative for the "perilous" region as ... Read more...
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