Myneni, Rushmi new champions at National Grass Court Tennis
February 11th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) Men's top seed Rakesh Myneni and women's third seed Rushmi Chakravarthi were crowned champions at the Indian Jute National Grass Court Tennis Championship here Saturday.Myneni ... Read more...
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Australia edge Sri Lanka by five runs
February 10th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 10 (IANS) Angelo Matthew's valiant 50 went in vain as Australia scored a five-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third match of the ODI tri-series here Friday.Sri ... Read more...
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Iran to exhibit downed US drone’s model
February 9th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 8 (IANS) Iran will put on public display a model of the downed US drone next Saturday when it will mark the anniversary of the establishment of the ... Read more...
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FIFA awards UAE win in Olympic qualifier
February 8th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 8 (IANS) FIFA has ruled that the Iraq national team fielded an ineligible player in an Olympic qualifying match last November, and thus awarded a 3-0 victory ... Read more...
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Neymar scores 100th career goal on birthday
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 6 (IANS) Santos star striker Neymar scored his 100th career goal on his 20th birthday but it did not ensure victory for his side.The highly anticipated ... Read more...
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Zanetti apologises for Inter’s worst performance
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS) Argentine veteran footballer Javier Zanetti, who has been with Inter Milan for 17 years, apologised to fans for the team's "worst performance of the season" where ... Read more...
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Dortmund go top of Bundesliga
February 4th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 4 (IANS) Defending Bundesliga football champions Borussia Dortmund wrapped up a hard earned 2-0 victory over Nuremberg at Easy Credit Stadium to go top of the standings.Nuremberg staged ... Read more...
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Iran starts cruise missile production
February 4th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 4 (IANS) Iran Saturday began mass production of its latest anti-vessel cruise missiles, the official media reported.The short-range missile will be able to hit small and average-sized targets ... Read more...
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Congress claims victory in Punjab, Uttarakhand
January 30th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Congress Monday claimed victory in Uttarakhand and Punjab assembly polls."Reports from Punjab and Uttarakhand ... clearly speak that the party is winning and forming ... Read more...
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Monchengladbach thrash Stuttgart in Bundesliga
January 30th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Jan 30 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach put pressure on the top three teams of the Bundesliga football with a faultless 3-0 victory over Stuttgart.Monchengladbach had no problem against a toothless ... Read more...
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Flamengo’s fans frustrated with Libertadores loss
January 26th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 26 (IANS) Brazilian club Flamengo's fans were left disappointed after a 1-2 loss to Bolivia's Real Potosi in the first leg match in the qualifying round ... Read more...
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Brad Hogg hopeful of comeback in T20 against India
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg feels his impressive show in the ongoing Big Bash League for Perth Scorchers warrants a recall to the national side.Australia will ... Read more...
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Holders Salgaocar blank HAL 4-0 in I-League
January 18th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Jan 18 (IANS) Defending champions Salgaocar coasted to a comfortable 4-0 victory over bottom-placed HAL in a 15th round I-League football clash at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Wednesday.Salgaocar now ... Read more...
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India struggle to beat South Africa in second hockey Test
January 17th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India hockey coach Michael Nobbs was unimpressed with the team's 2-1 win against South Africa in the second of the five-Test Karbonn Cup series at ... Read more...
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East Bengal looking to come back to winning ways
January 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) Currently ranked 2nd from the bottom of the table, the Pailan Arrows take on title contenders East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium Tuesday. East Bengal ... Read more...
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Phelps wins 400m medley gold at Austin meet
January 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) American swimming star Michael Phelps won the men's 400-meters individual medley at the Austin Grand Prix.The 16-time gold medallist at the Olympics dominated the medley ... Read more...
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James, Bryant named Players of the Week
January 10th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) LeBron James of Miami Heat in Eastern Conference and Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers in Western were named the Players for the Jan 2-Jan ... Read more...
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Chaennai Open: Raonic conquers Tipsarevic for title
January 9th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Canadian upstart Milos Raonic overcame World No.9 and top seed Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) in the final of the Aircel Chennai Open ... Read more...
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Benzema doubtful ahead of return leg against Malaga
January 9th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 8 (IANS) Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is doubtful for his side's return leg in the Copa del Rey in Malaga Wednesday after leaving the field injured in ... Read more...
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Guardiola wants no talk of ‘Clasico’ quarters
January 5th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola doesn't want to talk about the chance of another meeting between his side and eternal rivals Real Madrid in the ... Read more...
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My main goal is to stay fit: Jeev Milkha Singh
January 3rd, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Top Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh says his main goal this year is to stay fit and look to replicate his exploits of 2008.Singh, the ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Renegades beat Thunder for first win
December 30th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
S0ydney, Dec 30 (IANS) Chris Gayle's explosive 75 off 54 balls went in vain as the Sydney Thunder lost to Melbourne Renegades by six runs in Twenty20 Big Bash League ... Read more...
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Doherty spins Hobart to victory in Big Bash League
December 28th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Dec 28 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty starred with the ball in Hobart Hurricanes's 14-run win over Adelaide Strikers in the Twenty20 Big Bash League here Wednesday.Travis Birt's whirlwind ... Read more...
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Tottenham beat Norwich to close in on the top two
December 28th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur kept their hopes alive of winning the English Premier League thanks to a brace from Gareth Bale in a 2-0 victory over Norwich City ... Read more...
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Karnataka chief minister wins legislative council poll (Second Lead)
December 22nd, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 22 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday won a bypoll to the legislative council defeating Congress nominee Anand Gaddadevaramath by ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Quiney guides Stars to eight-run win over Heat
December 20th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Dec 20 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Royals batsman Rob Quiney smashed 97 runs off 60 balls to help Melbourne Stars register an eight-run victory over Brisbane Heat at the Gabba ... Read more...
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Mourinho surprised over easy win in Sevilla
December 18th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 18 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has expressed his surprise at the ease of his side's victory in Sevilla.Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid won ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Hurricanes’ convincing 31-run victory
December 18th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Dec 18 (IANS) Hobart Hurricanes began their Big Bash League Twenty20 campaign with a convincing 31-run victory over Perth Scorchers at the WACA Ground here Sunday.Electing to bat, Hurricanes ... Read more...
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Army in Kashmir pays tribute to martyrs on Vijay Diwas
December 16th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IANS) The Indian Army Friday paid tribute to its martyrs on the 40th anniversary of its victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the birth ... Read more...
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Super Series Finals: Saina beats Xin Wang, tops Group B
December 16th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Saina Nehwal defeated World No.3 Xin Wang 21-17, 22-20 of China Friday to set-up a semifinal clash with Tine Baun of Denmark in the BWF ... Read more...
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Kirani James aims to maintain form in 2012
December 15th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 15 (IANS/CMC) The 400-metres World champion Kirani James has vowed to keep the Spice Isle of Grenada on the world map with strong performances next year.James was the ... Read more...
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BJP placates Reddy brothers ahead of legislative council poll
December 15th, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 14 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka Wednesday withdrew suspension of one of the Reddy brothers and their three associates from the party ahead ... Read more...
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Nathalia Pinheiro crowned Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2012
December 15th, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Brazilian-Indian model Nathalia Pinheiro was Wednesday crowned the Kingfisher Calendar Girl 2012.Born in Rio de Janeiro, the 21-year-old Pinheiro won the title defeating 15 models from ... Read more...
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Karzai congratulates Afghan team on winning Asia T20 Cup
December 12th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 12 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday eulogized Afghan national cricket team over winning Asia Cricket Council (ACC) T20 Cup in Nepal."Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a telephone ... Read more...
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Major outcome of Durban climate talks
December 11th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 11 (IANS) The UN climate change talks in Durban Sunday arrived at a four-pronged Durban Package to save the planet by controlling emission of greenhouse gases.The main outcome ... Read more...
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