Olympics: Tintu Luka finishes sixth in 800m semis (Overall India Roundup)
August 10th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian runner Tintu Luka ran her heart out only to finish sixth in the Olympic women's 800 metre semifinals while high jumper Sahana Kumari and wrestler ... Read more...
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Olympic hockey: India to play only for pride against Korea (Preview)
August 4th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) The Indian hockey team will be hoping for a win against Asian rivals South Korea in the London Olympics Sunday, following three straight defeats which have ... Read more...
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Three Spanish clubs eye Europa League semis
April 4th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) Three Spanish football sides are in Europa League action Thursday night as they look for a place in the semifinals of the competition.Athletic Club Bilbao are ... Read more...
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HP to exit PC business
August 19th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Computer major Hewlett-Packard is planning to spin off its industry-leading but struggling personal computer business as part of a major restructuring exercise.In a surprise announcement Thursday, ... Read more...
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Proposed communal violence bill fascist: Jayalalithaa
July 29th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Friday termed the proposed Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011, as "undemocratic and fascist".In ... Read more...
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Gecko’s tail an energy powerhouse, say scientists
November 21st, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, November 21 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that a gecko's tail is an energy powerhouse, as the reptiles have a slower getaway after dropping their tail to fee ... Read more...
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Fiery Tait on Test radar
October 23rd, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 23 (IANS) As Australian fast bowlers are running out of steam on Indian soil, back home Shaun Tait has emerged as a lethal force with a stunning display of express, ... Read more...
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Hussey guides Australia to strong position (Lunch Report)
October 10th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 10 (IANS) Michael Hussey surged towards his maiden hundred on Indian soil to put Australia in a position of strength on the second day of the first cricket Test at ... Read more...
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France bank on swimmers at Beijing Olympics (Preview)
July 15th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 15 (Xinhua) France will pin their medal hopes on swimmers and fencers at the Beijing Olympics in a bid to at least match their seventh-place finish in Athens Games, four ... Read more...
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Barcelona defeat gives Real Madrid eight-point lead
March 10th, 2008 - 2:41 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Madrid, March 10 (DPA) A 1-2 defeat at home to Villarreal late Sunday leaves Barcelona eight points behind Spanish leaders Real Madrid. The late defeat - Jon Dahl Tomasson scored Villarreal's winner ... Read more...
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