Dhoni hails India’s exceptional fielding
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni commended his side for an exceptional fielding effort in the second Twenty20 International against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... Read more...
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Manav leads Bangladesh Amateurs; Indian team ahead
February 1st, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Manav Das grabbed the opening day's lead with a three-under 69 and, with his teammate and defending champion Khalin Joshi, India held the team lead after ... Read more...
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Tunisia reach quarters in African Nations Cup
January 28th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tunis, Jan 28 (IANS) Tunisia's Carthage Eagles qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup after beating Niger 2-1 in Libreville, Gabon.Tunisia beat Morocco in 2-1 Monday, becoming the ... Read more...
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Australia end day three at 50/3, lead by 382 runs
January 26th, 2012 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) Australia were 50 for three and 382 runs ahead of India at stumps on day three of the fourth Test at the Adelaide Oval here Thursday.Ricky ... Read more...
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We are still positive, says Ishant
January 25th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 25 (IANS) India pacer Ishant Sharma said that the team remains positive despite trailing Australia by a huge 543 runs in the first innings on the second ... Read more...
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Asian Shooting: Vijay Kumar wins gold in standard pistol
January 20th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India's pistol shooter Vijay Kumar won the gold medal in the standard pistol event in the Asian Shooting Championships in Doha Friday, but there was ... Read more...
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Prayag United beat Chirag Kerala 1-0
January 19th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Riding on the solitary goal by Kayne Vincent, Prayag United defeated Chirag United Kerala 1-0 in the 15th round I-League football match, played at the Salt ... Read more...
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Churchill ride Beto’s brace to beat Shillong Lajong 2-0
January 18th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 18 (IANS) Brazilian striker Beto scored a brace to help Churchill Brothers beat hosts Shillong Lajong in the 15th round of the I-League football encounter at the J.N.Sports ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Tamil Nadu beat Mumbai to set up final date with Rajasthan
January 13th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Friday entered the Ranji Trophy final by virtue of their big first-innings lead against Mumbai and they now meet Rajasthan at home in ... Read more...
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Sharmila Nicollet qualifies for Ladies European Tour final stage
January 12th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
La Manga (Spain), Jan 12 (IANS) Sharmila Nicollet of India played tremendous golf under pressure to qualify for the Final Stage of the Ladies European Tour Q-School with a superb ... Read more...
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Saina strolls into quarterfinals of Malaysian Super Series
January 12th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 12 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal thrashed Chinese Taipei's Shao Chieh Cheng 21-19, 21-8 to enter the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Super Series here Thursday.The world ... Read more...
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NFL introduces new playoff overtime rules
January 10th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Football fans will do themselves a whole lot of good if they learn about the new playoff overtime rules from the NFL. The league’s regulatory body ... Read more...
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India break quicker than anyone when going gets tough: Haddin
January 9th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 9 (IANS) Australian wicket-keeper batsman feels India "break quicker than any other team in the world" when things are not going their way.Haddin's remark comes in the ... Read more...
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Proteas thrash Sri Lanka for first home series win since 2008
January 6th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 6 (IANS) South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the third and final cricket Test here for their first home series win since 2008.Following on, ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Hobart beat Sydney for 4th straight win
January 1st, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Jan 1 (IANS) Hobart Hurricanes won their fourth game in a row beating Sydney Thunder by five wickets in the Twenty20 Big Bash League here Sunday.Electing to bat, Sydney ... Read more...
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Scorchers score a 10-run win over Heat in Big Bash League
December 29th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 29 (IANS) Perth Scorchers leapt to fourth position in Twenty20 Big Bash League table by narrowly beating the Brisbane Heat at the WACA Ground here Thursday.Electing to bat ... Read more...
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PSV eliminate holders FC Twente in Dutch Cup
December 23rd, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Dec 22 (IANS) Holders FC Twente were ousted by PSV Eindhoven 2-1 from the last 16 of the Dutch Cup in Enschede.After 90 minutes the score was still ... Read more...
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Baisoya joins Chikka, Angad, Khalin at Eastern India Matchplay semis
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi youngster Honey Baisoya scored the biggest win in the quarter-finals of the Goodricke Eastern India Matchplay golf championships, beating Manav Das with the score of ... Read more...
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Dutch Cup match abandoned after keeper kicks fan
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Amsterdam, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was controversy during the Dutch Cup match between Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar. A fan who invaded the pitch was attacked by Alkmaar's goalkeeper Esteban and ... Read more...
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McGrath warns India against Australian quicks; backs Ponting
December 20th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 20 (IANS) Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath warned India to watch out for Australia's fast bowlers and said he expected Ricky Ponting to find form in the ... Read more...
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Maths helps science predict hit songs
December 18th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 18 (IANS) Can science predict which songs are more likely to become hits and chart busters? The process might not be all that far fetched, thanks to the ... Read more...
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Indian batsmen warm up in style, Tendulkar top scores with 92
December 16th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 16 (IANS) Indian batsmen warmed up for the four-match Test series in style with the top-order getting good starts while Sachin Tendulkar top scored with 92 as ... Read more...
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Ashwin should be ready to bowl on any wicket: Gambhir
November 24th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Gautam Gambhir Thursday said Ravichandran Ashwin's criticism of Wankhede pitch was uncalled for and that the off-spinner should be ready to bowl on any ... Read more...
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Federer demolishes Nadal to go into ATP Finals last four
November 23rd, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Defending champion Roger Federer qualified for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3, 6-0 demolition of his fierce rival second ... Read more...
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Fantasy football: Week 11
November 21st, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vincent Brown moved from the sleeper list after two positive games in successive weeks. Brown is not the only sleeper who will be looking up for ... Read more...
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Jeevan topples fancied Vardhan to win maiden ITF title
November 19th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 19 (IANS) Qualifier Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan of Chennai toppled Davis Cupper Vishnu Vardhan 7-5, 6-4 to win the men's singles title in the $15000 Solaris ITF Men's Futures ... Read more...
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Laxman makes things easy for me: Dravid
November 14th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) They have been partners in two 300-plus stands against formidable Australian teams, and are playing Test cricket together for years. Rahul Dravid feels things become ... Read more...
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West Indies struggling against India at lunch
November 8th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The West Indies were struggling at 109 for seven in their second innings but had stretched their lead against India to 204 runs at lunch ... Read more...
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FIFA annuls decision to exclude Myanmar from 2018 World Cup qualifying
November 7th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by BNO News
ZURICH (BNO NEWS) -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Monday announced it will allow Myanmar to take part in the preliminary competition for the 2018 World Cup, despite an ... Read more...
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India all out for 209 in first innings
November 7th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India were bowled out for 209 in their first innings in the first cricket Test against the West Indies at the Ferozshah Kotla here ... Read more...
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Man lured to drink, strangled in Ghaziabad
November 4th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Nov 4 (IANS) A man in Loni town of this Uttar Pradesh district was lured to drink and then murdered by the brothers of a girl he had once ... Read more...
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Rahman wins award for ‘127 Hours’
October 23rd, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman has added another prestigious trophy to his shelf -- the public choice award for "If I Rise" from "127 Hours" ... Read more...
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Bindra wins silver in Asian Airgun Championship
October 19th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra Wednesday won the silver in the men's 10m Air Rifle event at the Asian Airgun Championship in Kuwait.According to information ... Read more...
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Revenge is a strong word, says Dhoni
October 15th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Despite the emphatic win against England in the first one-day international here Friday night, Indian captain M.S. Dhoni is not ready to see it as a ... Read more...
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India top medals tally in South Asian Beach Games
October 14th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Oct 14 (IANS) India finished at the top of the medals tally in the inaugural South Asian Beach Games that concluded here Friday.India stood first with 11 ... Read more...
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