India, Australia to collaborate in wool production and trade
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India and Australia will jointly set up a wool testing laboratory in Mumbai and collaborate in the production and trade of woollen products."We are seeking ... Read more...
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Nobody thought I was pretty: Bipasha
February 10th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Given her svelte frame and bold image, Bipasha Basu is surely a head-turner, but she says in her younger days, she wasn't considered pretty ... Read more...
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Ball-tracking firm Hawk-Eye goes to Sony
March 8th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 8 (ANI): Hawk-Eye, the British-based company that provides ball-tracking technology in tennis and cricket, has been purchased by electronics giant Sony.Financial details weren't disclosed but sections of the British media ... Read more...
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Oz Olympic boss demands new national anti-corruption watchdog to stop illegal betting
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, March 2 (ANI): Australian Olympics boss John Coates has said there is a need for a new national anti-corruption watchdog, with powers to tap phones, to stop match-fixing and illegal betting. ... Read more...
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‘Extreme sitting sport’ is latest fad sweeping across Germany
February 15th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 15 (ANI): A new sports trend sweeping across Germany has emerged in the form of a stool that has been specially designed to perform tricks with and then sit down ... Read more...
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Nigerian sports needs overhaul: Minister
October 14th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, Oct 14 (IANS) The Nigerian "sports industry needs a complete overhaul" despite an impressive performance in the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi, the country's sports minister said.Nigeria won 35 medals, including ... Read more...
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Will Kerala’s snake boat sail down the Thames?
April 13th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, April 13 (IANS) Kerala's famed snake boats attract thousands to the annual boat race in Punnamada Lake. Now, if all goes well, one of the over 100-ft-long boats may ... Read more...
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Modi exploring options to take IPL to US
February 11th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi and USA Cricket's chief executive Donald Lockerbie are exploring options to take the IPL to the US.
Issues ranging from infrastructure ... Read more...
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Wal Mart Steps Up Preparation To Tackle Black Friday 2009 Sale
November 12th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Nov.12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last year, Black Friday turned into a dark event at one of Wal-Mart's New York branches. A worker at that store was crushed to death ... Read more...
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Hamilton snubs ex-mentor Ron Dennis
May 2nd, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has fuelled rumours about his relationship breaking down with Ron Dennis, after the ace driver failed to attend an awards ceremony that honoured ... Read more...
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Parrot that plays golf, basketball takes YouTube by storm
March 18th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): A sporty parrot, who plays golf and basketball, has become a big rage on the online video-sharing website YouTube.The bird named AJ can be seen putting a ... Read more...
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Ludhiana sports industry seeks foreign investment for its survival
January 13th, 2009 - 11:25 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan Kapoor
Ludhiana, Jan.13 (ANI): Punjabs sports goods industry is presently undergoing a difficult face following a global slowdown. It believes that foreign direct investment can prove to be a saviour ... Read more...
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Recession hits Indian sports goods market
December 26th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The global meltdown has impacted the Indian sports goods market with export orders going down by more than 30 percent in the last two months.According to a ... Read more...
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North-Indian sports industry feels the heat of global recession
November 22nd, 2008 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
By Karan KapoorJalandhar (Punjab), Nov 22 (ANI): Sports industry of Jalandhar in Punjab, which has a turnover of around 20 billion rupees, is reeling under the intense heat of global recession.The ... Read more...
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Jalandhars Universal Sports Industry makes a mark in sports goods
October 6th, 2008 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder SinghJalandhar, Oct 5 (ANI): India''s best ever performance at the Beijing Olympics has sparked off a tremendous growth in the sports industry. Jalandhar, the traditional hub of sports goods ... Read more...
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Kenya announces cash rewards for medal winners in Beijing
July 29th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Nairobi, July 29 (Xinhua) The Kenyan government has announced cash rewards for its medal winners in the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games next month. President Mwai Kibaki said gold medallists will earn 750,000 ... Read more...
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