Tambe shines for Vipul Gorai
July 29th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Saurav Tambe netted three goals, helping Vipul Gorai to a facile 4-0 victory against Prithviraj SC in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football ... Read more...
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Footballer dies after on-field injury in West Bengal
July 10th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) Yet again bringing into stark focus the lack of medical facilities on India's soccer grounds, a footballer died following an on-field injury after he was moved ... Read more...
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It’s a conspiracy, says family of arrested Asiad medallist (Second lead)
June 15th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Even as Asian Games gold medallist athlete Pinki Pramanik was Friday sent to judicial custody after she was accused of being a male and held for ... Read more...
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PLS sigh of relief after IFA assures AIFF
February 13th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The cash-rich Premier League Soccer (PLS) took a sigh of relief Monday with the Indian Football Association (IFA), the governing body of the sport in ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: TN, Karnataka, MP, Baroda post fine wins
December 9th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Baroda, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh registered fine wins in the Ranji Trophy Elite Division matches that concluded Friday.Last year's runners-up Baroda bowled Gujarat ... Read more...
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Forget Indian Idol, Arunachal has Everest Idols (With Images)
July 8th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Itanagar, July 8 (IANS) For a long time, India's northeastern Arunachal Pradesh state had trouble naming home-grown celebrities who could be immediately recognised by other states and beyond.There was ... Read more...
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Bridge needs visibility: WBF chief
May 30th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) World Bridge Federation (WBF) president Ginarrigo Rona Monday said the game was in dire need of visibility and efforts were on to have the sport included ... Read more...
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Chethan bags top honours at Nashik Rally
December 12th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik, Dec 12 (IANS) Chethan Ganapathy made the best use of the absence of Team TVS Racing and powered to a convincing victory in the MAK Rally of Maharashtra, the third round ... Read more...
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Bikers set for challenging Nashik Rally
December 11th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik, Dec 11 (IANS) The virgin tracks of the Wine City beckon the cream of talent in the country as the top riders begin their battles of speed in the MAK Rally ... Read more...
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Government quizzed on Hockey India plea to select CWG teams
August 25th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday gave the central government two days to indicate its stand on Hockey India's plea seeking the court's direction to select the men's and ... Read more...
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BAI officials accuse sports ministry of propping up Azhar (Lead)
June 9th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Top officials of the Badminton Association of India (BAI) Wednesday accused the sports ministry of trying to "influence" its election Sunday as former India cricket captain Mohammad ... Read more...
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Hafeez to play for Bangladeshi T20 team in Sharjah
March 8th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 8 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez will be seen in action during Bangladesh's T20 championship, the Port City League (PCL), scheduled to held in Sharjah later this year.Hafeez will be ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu archer seeks government monetary support
January 2nd, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Jan 2 (ANI): Chinna Raju Srither, a national champion in archery, has requested the Central Government to provide him with financial support, so that he can pursue his dream of reaching ... Read more...
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Football gains popularity among women in Assam
August 19th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, Aug.19 (ANI): The popularity of football in the north-eastern parts of the country is well-known, especially when one finds so many national players emerging from these states. But ... Read more...
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IOC may ban Pakistan from participating in international sports events
February 28th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.28 (ANI): Pakistan may be banned from participating in international sports events by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), after an amendment was made in the 1962 Sports Ordinance, empowering the ... Read more...
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Paragliding fest kickstarts in Tamil Nadu
September 12th, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Yelagiri (Tamil Nadu), Sep 6 (IANS) A three-day paragliding festival started Friday in this picturesque hill station in the southern Eastern Ghats.Flagging off the event, Vellore District Collector Dharmendra Pratap Yadav said ... Read more...
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Bomb found in fair ground in West Bengal
August 16th, 2008 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) A bomb, fitted with a timer, was Saturday found at a fair ground in West Bengal's Malda district, police said. The police said an abandoned bag was found ... Read more...
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Dalmiya goes one up on rival
July 27th, 2008 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) Jagmohan Dalmiya's dissident group Saturday got a slight advantage ahead of the July 29 Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) elections with a vice presidential candidate of the ruling ... Read more...
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Indian tennis body gives $100,000 to UN gender equality project
March 6th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 6 (IANS) The organisers of a women's tennis tournament in India are donating $100,000 to a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) initiative aimed at creating gender equality ... Read more...
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Wrestling, a popular sport in Nagaland
February 11th, 2008 - 6:12 pm ICT by admin
Kohima, Feb.11 (ANI): Many sports lovers in Nagaland had a gala time here recently, attending a two-day inter-village wrestling championship held in Khonoma Village, 30 kilometers from Kohima, the state capital. ... Read more...
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Rural sports meet attracts NRI Punjabis
February 1st, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by admin
By Karan KapoorLudhiana, Jan 31 (ANI): Rural sports continue to draw youth in the villages in Punjab, as was demonstrated during the recent sports meet organized in Samrala.A joint initiative by the ... Read more...
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Ludhiana sports fair attracts NRIs in large numbers
January 20th, 2008 - 7:45 pm ICT by admin
Ludhiana, Jan 20 (ANI): A three-day sports fair organised in Samrala village in Punjab, recently, attracted Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in large numbers.
Various competitions, including horse race, bullock-cart race and dog race ... Read more...
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Assam reviving the Bordoloi Trophy Football Tournament
December 23rd, 2007 - 8:15 pm ICT by admin
Guwahati, Dec.23 (ANI): The popular Bordoloi Cup Football Tournament has been one of the most awaited events of the year for all sports lovers in Assam. Recently, it completed its 56th edition ... Read more...
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Motorcycle riders conquer Goa’s treacherous tracks
November 14th, 2007 - 3:00 am ICT by admin
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