Poddar tops in Golf festival
September 9th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 9 (IANS) Amitabh Poddar, starting with a Handicap of 3, scored 30 Nett points to emerge victorious, while Fukao Takahiro, with a Handicap of 5, was second with ... Read more...
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US Open: Paes, Sania lose in mixed doubles
September 4th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) It was a bad day for India at the US Open Monday as Leander Paes and Sania Mirza lost their respective mixed doubles quarterfinals of ... Read more...
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U.S. Open: Paes-Stepanek in third round
September 1st, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Indo-Czech pair of Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek moved into the U.S. Open third round here at the Flushing Meadows.The fifth seeds defeated unseeded Brazilian ... Read more...
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Indian boxers need to punch with more meat
August 18th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Four years ago, when Vijender Singh won India's first Olympic boxing medal, the sport received a shot in the fist. No less than eight boxers, ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: India’s Manoj Kumar knocked out
August 5th, 2012 - 4:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Indian boxer Manoj Kumar was knocked out of the 2012 London Olympics after he lost his 64kg pre-quarterfinal bout to Great Britain's Tom Stalker at the ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Indian pugilist Jai Bhagwan boxed out
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's Jai Bhagwan was outboxed by Kazakh fighter Gani Zhailauov at the London Olympics and lost by a big margin in the pre-quarterfinals of the men's ... Read more...
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Olympics: Schedule of events involving Indian athletes Monday
July 30th, 2012 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Monday.Archery: women's individual eliminations: L. Bombayla Devi vs Kateryna Palekha (Greece)Badminton: ... Read more...
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Youngsters impress in all-India snooker
July 25th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Sparsh Pherwani, Harmehr Mago and Karan Chuganee went down in their round one matches but not before leaving their mark on day one of the Shyam ... Read more...
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Boxers reaching London early to get acclimatised and train
July 12th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Indian boxing contingent for the Olympics is leaving for London in the early hours Friday to get acclimatised and train for the big event, ... Read more...
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No police complaint filed after Gurgaon boy’s death
July 6th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 6 (IANS) Police have not filed any first information report (FIR) on the death of a six-year-old boy who fell into a drain of industrial waste and storm ... Read more...
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Man killed in celebratory firing in UP
June 30th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) A videographer filming a wedding procession was killed in a celebratory firing late Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur area, police here said.The incident took place in ... Read more...
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Three arrested for kidnapping child in Delhi
June 28th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A 48-year-old woman was arrested along with her two associates and a one-year-old child recovered from their possession here, police said Wednesday.Sunita, a resident of ... Read more...
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Monastry Collection: Magical blend of style, healing (With Images)
June 21st, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The tranquillity and mystical aura experienced while sauntering through monasteries across Gangtok, Leh and Ladakh have left an indelible mark on jewellery designer Sumit ... Read more...
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Three UP cops arrested for rape in outpost
May 28th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 27 (IANS) Three constables of Uttar Pradesh Police were arrested Monday for letting a 17-year-old girl be raped in a police outpost and "not acting in accordance with ... Read more...
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Kolkata rape: Accused declared proclaimed offender
April 15th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Kader Khan, absconding prime accused in the alleged rape of an Anglo-Indian woman in a moving car here in February, has been declared a proclaimed offender ... Read more...
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India’s boxing future bright: Vijender
April 14th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Beijing 2008 bronze medallist Vijender Singh, who remains a medal hope for India at the 2012 London Olympics, Saturday said the country's boxing future looked ... Read more...
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Boxers Shiva, Sangwan strike gold at Olympic qualifier
April 12th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 12 (IANS) Teenage boxers Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) won gold in their respective categories at the Asian Olympic qualifying event here Thursday, a day ... Read more...
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Shiva, Sangwan secure London Olympics berth (Roundup)
April 11th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 11 (IANS) Teenage boxer Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan qualified for the 2012 Olympics by entering the finals of the 56 kg and 81 kg category at ... Read more...
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Suranjoy, Sumit in second round of Asian Olympic qualifying event
April 6th, 2012 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 6 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Suranjoy Singh (52 kg) and promising teenager Sumit Sangwan (81 kg) won their opening round bouts in the Asian Olympic Qualifying ... Read more...
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Court refuses relief to Uttar Pradesh scam accused
April 4th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A CBI special court here has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a private firm owner who fears being arrested for his suspected involvement in ... Read more...
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Under-pressure Vijender hopes to book London berth in Astana
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India's top boxer Vijender Singh, who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Games, said he has got used to the pressure of expectations ... Read more...
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Indians boxers asked to switch to aggressive mode
April 2nd, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India's boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu has asked his wards to be aggressive in the Asian Olympic qualifiers to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from ... Read more...
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Hackneyed and trite ‘Bumboo’ bores (IANS Movie Review - Rating:*)
March 31st, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Film: Cast: Kavin Dave, Sharat Saxena, Sanjay Mishra, Sudhir Pandey, Sumit Kaul and Mandy Takhar; Director: Jagdish Rajpurohit; Rating: *"Bumboo", a self-proclaimed action-black comedy is one of the smallest of summer ... Read more...
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Vijay Kumar’s team triumph in Louis Philippe golf
March 6th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 6 (IANS) PGTI member Vijay Kumar led his team to victory with a score of 52 in the Pro-Am event of the Louis Philippe Cup at the Karnataka ... Read more...
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New website for audio books launched at World Book Fair
February 26th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Reado, a website of one of India's biggest audio books company, Think Ink Media Inc, was launched Saturday at the World Book Fair 2012 with ... Read more...
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Chinese daily foresees friendly India-China ties
February 21st, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) The possibility of friendly cooperation between China and India is much greater than of them walking towards a war, a state-run daily said as it noted ... Read more...
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Kolkata rape: Police custody for three accused till March 3
February 19th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Three people arrested for gangraping a 37-year-old Anglo-Indian woman in a moving car here earlier this month have been sent to police custody till March 3 ... Read more...
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Two held for raping Kolkata woman in moving car (Lead)
February 19th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) Two people were arrested Saturday for raping a 37-year-old Anglo-Indian woman, mother of two and a former call centre employee, in a moving car after offering ... Read more...
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Two held for raping Kolkata woman in vehicle
February 18th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) Two people were arrested for raping a 37-year-old mother of two and a former call centre employee in a moving car after offering her a lift ... Read more...
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Thinning of bones linked to heart failure
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 3 (IANS) Heart failure could also be linked to thinning of bones (osteoporosis), an offshoot of old age.
"Our study demonstrates for the first time that heart failure ... Read more...
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Battered baby critical, government offers support (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) An abandoned two-year-old baby Friday continued to be in a critical condition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where she is being ... Read more...
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Battered two-year-old baby recovering (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bitten and battered with severe head injuries, a two-year-old baby who was admitted to a hospital here last week is "showing signs of recovery", doctors ... Read more...
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Battered two-year-old baby recovering (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bitten and battered with severe head injuries, a two-year-old baby who was admitted to a hospital here last week is "showing signs of recovery", doctors ... Read more...
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Battered two-year-old baby recovering
January 26th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bitten and battered with severe head injuries, a two-year-old baby who was admitted to a hospital here Jan 18 is "showing signs of recovering", doctors ... Read more...
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Designer Pria Kataaria honoured in Dubai (With Image)
December 27th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 27 (IANS) Indian designer Pria Kataaria Puri has won the International Designer of the Year award for her contribution to the fashion world at the annual Masala ... Read more...
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