After hockey, shooting is India’s most successful Olympic sport
July 30th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Shooting Monday became the second sport after men's hockey to fetch India more than two medals down the years at the Olympics, with the success ... Read more...
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Sonia’s lunch presents picture of UPA unity (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The ruling UPA managed to present a picture of unity Wednesday at a lunch hosted by its chairperson Sonia Gandhi ahead of the presidential ... Read more...
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African Union’s first woman leader braces to tackle continent’s hotspots
July 17th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Addis Ababa, June 17 (IANS) African leaders have ended their 19th biannual summit that saw the election of the first female head of the African Union Commission and ... Read more...
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Karnataka to see 10 weeks of ITF action
May 8th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association will host 10 weeks of International Tennis Federation (ITF) circuit, with the first event scheduled to be held at Mandya ... Read more...
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Manmohan-Gilani meet: India hopes for better ties, to press for 26/11 justice
November 9th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Addu Atoll/New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Amid a shrinking trust deficit with Pakistan, India Wednesday hoped to build on positive progress in bilateral ties and pressed for speedy trial ... Read more...
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Afridi wants to win World Cup for ‘cricket-starved’ Pak fans
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Feb 23(ANI): Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has vowed to win the World Cup for millions of weary fans back home, who lost out on the showpiece event after their ... Read more...
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Next cricket World Cup reduced to top 10-team format
February 19th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 19 (ANI): The next World Cup edition to be played in 2015 has been reduced to a top ten-team contest unlike the present 14-team event.Efforts are on to include the ... Read more...
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Bangladesh could be a team to watch out for (Team Profile, World Cup Countdown)
February 13th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) Home conditions, current form, youthful vigour and a balanced team composition could make Bangladesh the side to watch out for in the cricket World Cup which ... Read more...
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Inzamam blasts PCB for dividing Pak team into Afridi and Misbah camps
January 25th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan 25(ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamamul Haq has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for creating factions within the national side by delaying the naming of a captain for next month's ... Read more...
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Pakistan flag row persists despite athletes’ return
October 15th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) The controversy over carrying the Pakistani flag that marred the march-past of the country's contingent at the inaugural ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in ... Read more...
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Shooters bag two more gold, Sania a silver, but India drop to third
October 10th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Indian shooters won two more gold medals and an unexpected bronze came from the 20 km walk at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday but there was heartbreak ... Read more...
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CWG: Shooters win two more gold; India slip to third place (Evening Lead)
October 9th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Indian shooters won two more gold medals and an unexpected bronze came from the 20 km walk at the Commonwealth Games here Saturday but the country slipped ... Read more...
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CWG: At Games half-way, Indians set new marks
October 9th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) New records in shooting, superb showing by wrestlers, first ever Commonwealth Games medals in archery, athletics and gymnastics -- hosts India had much to celebrate at ... Read more...
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Weapon recovered from foreign security official in Delhi
October 3rd, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A small firearm was recovered from a security official with a foreign team during frisking Sunday near the entrance of a luxury hotel in Delhi that is ... Read more...
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60 percent TV homes to watch Games ceremony: Doordarshan official
October 3rd, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The grand opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games (CWG), telecast live by Doordarshan (DD) Sunday evening, was expected to be viewed by about 60 percent of the estimated ... Read more...
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200 volunteers for CWG athletics event await accreditation
September 27th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) More than 200 Sports Specific Volunteers (SSV) for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games' showpiece event athletics are running from pillar to post to get accredited ... Read more...
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India should not have got Commonwealth Games: Oz Olympic body chief
September 24th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney/New Delhi, Sept.24 (ANI): Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has said that India should not have been awarded the XIXth Commonwealth Games.The showpiece event in New Delhi has been beset by ... Read more...
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Obese police officers of South Africa asked to “to shape up or ship out”
September 15th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 15 (ANI): Obesity seems have become a headache for the South African police, as they have been asked to loose weight instead of "massaging beer bellies" to combat the unlawful ... Read more...
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Young Hampshire batting star axing KP is a big decision
August 14th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI):Hampshire Royals youngster James Vince has met Kevin Pietersen only once, and believes the club has taken a big decision in deciding to omit him from the side.Vince is ... Read more...
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BJP demands action against Kalmadi
August 10th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded action against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi over alleged irregularities concerning the showpiece event.
"Action should be ... Read more...
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NDA government took fundamental CWG decisions: Congress
August 9th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Congress said Monday that fundamental decisions regarding the Commonwealth Games were taken by the previous National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and figures given by the ... Read more...
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BJP seeks debate on CWG preparations
August 2nd, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the "slow preparations" for the Commonwealth Games and complaints of corruption ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games linked to country’s prestige: Congress leaders
July 28th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A day after Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar slammed the Commonwealth Games, many of his party colleagues frowned at the remarks, saying the showpiece event ... Read more...
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Aiyar slams Commonwealth Games, Kalmadi calls him anti-national (Roundup)
July 27th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar Tuesday let off a volley of criticism against the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Terming the hype over it "sickening", he said he ... Read more...
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Aiyar slams CWG, says hype over it ’sickening’(Second Lead)
July 27th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar Tuesday let off a volley of criticism against the upcoming Commonwealth Games, saying he would be happy if the approaching Games ... Read more...
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Germany have history on their side
June 17th, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (DPA) Injured German captain Michael Ballack Wednesday praised his team-mates at the World Cup and recommended them as an example for England.
Ballack, 33, said in his column for ... Read more...
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Ronaldo confident of Portugal excelling in Group of Death
June 9th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 9 (ANI): Despite getting a tough World Cup group, Portugal's ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo believes that his team will succeed in South Africa.Portugal starts their Group G campaign against Ivory ... Read more...
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Algeria ready for a return to the spotlight (Group C team profile)
May 28th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Algiers, May 28 (DPA) After 24 years away from the World Cup finals, Algeria are long shots to make an impact in South Africa this summer. But some top-drawer victories in their ... Read more...
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BCCI appoints former SPG director as security advisor
May 18th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ranjit Kumar Das will be the new security advisor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). ... Read more...
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Gangjee tops qualifiers to earn berth in UBS Hong Kong Open
October 21st, 2009 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Oct 21 (IANS) India's Rahil Gangjee has topped the qualifiers to earn a berth into the main UBS Hong Kong Open tournament next month.
Gangjee will tee off against ... Read more...
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Titles for Sudarshana, Devarag in National Road Racing Championship
October 3rd, 2009 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Sudarshana Rao of Team TVS Girling did just enough to claim the title in the Formula LGB Swift class with a race to spare in the sixth ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games trial events pushed to 2010 August
February 24th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The trial competitions for the 2010 Commonwealth Games have been pushed to August 2010, just two months before the start of the showpiece event even as a ... Read more...
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Haryana chips in with 7,000 rooms for Commonwealth Games
December 31st, 2008 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) Haryana is chipping in with nearly 7,000 rooms for India's showpiece event, the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, which is expected to see over 150,000 visitors but ... Read more...
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India’s hopes in athletics rest on Anju, Gowda and relay team (Preview)
August 14th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 14 (IANS) India's chances in showpiece event of the Olympics - track and field - may not be much, but there is always hope in the only world class athlete ... Read more...
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NSW coach Matthew Mott wants another year with IPL
May 10th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, May 10 (IANS) Australian Matthew Mott will urge the employers back home at New South Wales (NSW) to allow him leave next year to continue his work in the Indian Premier ... Read more...
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