My aim is to reach top 15: Kashyap
August 29th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap, the first Indian shuttler to reach the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games, now aims to break into top-15 of world badminton.Kashyap, who ... Read more...
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Olympics: Vijay shines with silver, Saina’s bronze hunt on (India Intro Roundup)
August 4th, 2012 - 2:47 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) After three unproductive days, luck smiled on India as army shooter Vijay Kumar scooped up a silver after his teammate Joydip Karmakar narrowly missed a medal ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: India’s Vijender in 75 kg quarterfinal (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Fancied Indian boxer Vijender Singh moved closer to a podium finish as he pipped US rival Terrel Gausha 16-15 in a thrilling bout to enter the ... Read more...
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Real Madrid crush Ajax in Champions League
September 28th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 28 (IANS) Real Madrid achieved a comfortable 3-0 win at home over Ajax in the second of their Champions League football group games Tuesday night.The trio of ... Read more...
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Snooker ace Habib passes away
August 20th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 20 (IANS) Former India No.2 snooker player Syed Habib, 71, passed away here Saturday following prolonged illness, according to his son Rafath Habib.Better known for his snooker prowess, ... Read more...
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Vazirani surprises Ravi in national squash championship
October 26th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Dev Vazirani of Maharashtra created a major upset by defeating second seeded Solomon Ravi of Tamil Nadu in the Boys under-13 section of the sub-junior and junior National ... Read more...
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Netherlands-Germany clash will be a battle of tactics, says Dutch coach
March 6th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Dutch coach Michel van den Huevel feels his team's next clash with defending champions Germany in the Hockey World Cup here Sunday will be a battle of ... Read more...
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Ribery shoots Bayern Munich back to top of Bundesliga
March 1st, 2010 - 2:53 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 1 (DPA) Bayern Munich had Franck Ribery to thank for a 1-0 victory over SV Hamburg Sunday that sees them move top of the Bundesliga for the first time ... Read more...
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Australian Open: No-sweat Federer says finals pressure all on Murray
January 30th, 2010 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 30 (DPA) Grand Slam master Roger Federer has shifted the weight of expectation onto the Scottish shoulder of Andy Murray as the pair prepare for their Sunday final at ... Read more...
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Nadal, Federer edge closer to another classic clay final
May 1st, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 1 (DPA) Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer rolled over outclassed opponents to edge closer to a showdown final between the top two at the Rome Masters.
Nadal closed out the ... Read more...
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Davis Cup: India, Chinese Taipei split opening day’s singles (Lead)
March 6th, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kaohsiung (Chinese Taipei), March 6 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman expectedly gave India the first singles and predictably, on current form, Lu Yen-hsun made it 1-1 for Chinese Taipei on the opening day of ... Read more...
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