The unsung ones behind India’s Olympic heroes
August 27th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) Away from the glitz and glamour of celebrations to hail the heroes of India's most successful Olympic Games are the unsung non-governmental agencies that played a ... Read more...
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Direct or indirect use of tobacco will mar potential sporting careers
August 18th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 18 (IANS) Former India shuttler U Vimal Kumar's advice for parents who want their children to be sporting personalities is that they should quit using all types of ... Read more...
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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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Mutatkar, Bhat clinch national badminton singles titles
January 10th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak, Jan 10 (IANS) Aditi Mutatkar ended unseeded Arundhati Pantwane's dream run 19-21, 23-21, 21-15 to win the women's singles title in the 75th Senior National Badminton Championship here Monday.
In ... Read more...
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Deepika Padukone Spends Birthday With Sidhartha Mallya
January 5th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Deepika Padukone is having a whale of a time lately. First she brought in the New Year with rumored beau Sidhartha Mallya in London and reports in the media claim ... Read more...
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Highlights of Indian sport in 2010
December 28th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The following are the highlights of Indian sport in 2010:* The 101 medals (38 gold, 27 silver, 36 bronze) at the Commonwealth Games are India's best ... 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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Deepika is face of her dad’s Olympic Gold Quest
November 29th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Actress Deepika becomes the face of her father, ace badminton player Prakash Padukone's organisation Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ)."I am the face of Olympic Gold Quest. I have ... Read more...
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CWG badminton: Saina, Jwala-Ashwini make history (Roundup)
October 14th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India's badminton star Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win the singles gold while Jwala Gutta and Ashiwni Ponnappa also became country's first ... Read more...
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Saina Nehwal Makes India Proud, Wins Gold At CWG
October 14th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Saina Nehwal made history by becoming the first Indian female player to win the badminton Gold in singles at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. She defeated Mew ... Read more...
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Jwala, Ashwini perfect foil for each other
October 14th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Ashwini Ponnappa is soft-spoken, mild mannered, girl-next- door. Jwala Gutta is outward, aggressive and never shy of speaking out her mind. These contrasting traits may ... Read more...
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CWG badminton: Saina makes history, first Indian woman to win gold (Lead)
October 14th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Saina Nehwal created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the singles gold in badminton at the Commonwealth Games as she saved a ... Read more...
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CWG fever grips Deepika Padukone (Games Sidelights)
October 9th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Guess who is tweeting on Commonwealth Games? None other than Bollywood heartthrob Deepika Padukone.An excited Deepika Padukone tweeted: "On my way to watch the badminton finals ... Read more...
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Sportspersons donate memorabilia for Rahul Bose’s NGO
October 5th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 5(IANS) Do you fancy owning Sachin Tendulkar's bat or Abhinav Bindra's rifle? All you have to do is participate in an auction for which 26 prominent sportspersons have ... Read more...
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Padukone, Kumble, Dravid among stars to welcome Queen’s Baton Relay to Bangalore
August 31st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.31 (ANI): Some of the leading lights of Indian sports will welcome the Queen's Baton Relay for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, which reaches Bangalore on September 2.Among those ... Read more...
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Saina Nehwal praises Badminton Association’s new model of financial governance
February 19th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 19(ANI): India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Friday said that the launch of Badminton Association of India's (BAI) new model of financial governance will help the underprivileged players.The ... Read more...
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Madhavan Wears Knee Bandage Throughout 3 Idiots
December 23rd, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaWhile Sharman Joshi didn't have to work that hard on looking 22 for Rajkumar Hirani's "3 Idiots', Aamir Khan and Madhavan had to work really hard to look ... Read more...
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Bindra to lead Indian sportspersons in Queen’s Baton Relay
October 23rd, 2009 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will be among the host of Indian sportspersons participating in the Queen's Baton Relay in London Oct 29.
The Queen's Baton ... Read more...
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World Badminton: Chetan Anand in second round, Rupesh-Thomas make early exit (Round-up)
August 10th, 2009 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Chetan Anand lightened up the otherwise gloomy first day for the Indian shuttlers at the World Championships, advancing to the second round with an easy killing ... Read more...
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Saina returns home, says World Championships next target
June 28th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 28 (IANS) Saina Nehwal returned home Sunday to a rousing welcome after winning her first Super Series title in Indonesia.
Saina said she has now set her eyes on bigger events ... Read more...
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Saina can become World No.1: Padukone
June 22nd, 2009 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Bangalore, June 22 (IANS) Saina Nehwal, the 19-year old from Hyderabad, is currently the "most complete player" in Indian badminton and has the making of a World No.1, says 1980 ... Read more...
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Saina’s Indonesia triumph among the best in Indian sport: Gopichand
June 21st, 2009 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Saina Nehwal has put her name alongside the greatest of Indian sportspersons after her triumph in the Indonesia Super Series Sunday, feels her coach and former All ... Read more...
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Saina upsets Wang to win her maiden Super Series title (Lead)
June 21st, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Saina Nehwal knocked out World No. 3 Chinese Lin Wang 12-21, 21-18, 21-9 at the Indonesian Open to win her maiden Super Series badminton title, the first ... Read more...
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Deepika wants to do a film on badminton now
October 29th, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone says she wants to do a sports-based film, preferably on badminton, her father's sport."Look at what 'Chak De India' did to hockey. I would ... Read more...
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Deepika Padukone sizzles badminton court
August 1st, 2008 - 11:12 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, August 1 (ANI): Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Soha Ali Khan enthralled sports lovers with their badminton skills at a tournament in Mumbai on Thursday.Deepika teamed up with her father ... Read more...
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Top shuttlers to compete in Tata Open badminton tournament
July 21st, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) India's top shuttlers will be seen in action along with some international stars in the 1st Tata Open All India Badminton Tournament, organised by the Prakash Padukone Badminton ... Read more...
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Media should not indulge in loose talk: Deepika Padukone(Interview)
May 16th, 2008 - 8:59 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) "Om Shanti Om" girl Deepika Padukone is annoyed with the press for publishing stories about her romantic link-ups, saying they will dent her reputation and ... Read more...
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Rishi Kapoor resembles my dad: Deepika Padukone
March 17th, 2008 - 9:38 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) A die-hard Rishi Kapoor fan, Deepika Padukone, the star of 2007 blockbuster "Om Shanti Om", had to pinch herself when she met him - not ... Read more...
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