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December 26, 2016 8:52 AM

Shiva Keshavan clinches gold at Asian Luge Championships

India's seasoned Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan clinched a gold medal at the Asian Luge Championships after finishing the 2 heat race with a time of 1 minute, 39.962 seconds and top speed of 130.4 kilometres per hour at Nagano in Japan. Japan's Tanaka Shohei came in second for the ...

December 26, 2016 8:52 AM

Pankaj Advani bags National title in 6-red Snooker

Sixteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani has ended the year on a high by bagging the National title in 6-red Snooker, the shorter format of the game. In the final in Mumbai, Advani was up against local youngster Ishpreet Chadha. The multiple world champion overcame his junior opponent 7-4 in a stro...

December 26, 2016 6:16 AM

PM lauds cricketers, junior hockey team in Mann Ki Baat<br/>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the national cricket team and the junior hockey side for their recent successes. He said their performances have done the country proud. In his &apos;Mann Ki Baat&apos; address to the nation, Mr Modi appreciated the sporting success that India has achi...

December 25, 2016 5:31 AM

Tamil Nadu becomes 1st team to enter semi-finals of Ranji Trophy

In Cricket, Tamil Nadu has became the first team to enter the semi-finals of the ongoing Ranji Trophy. In the quarter-final played in Visakhapatnam, they defeated a star-studded Karnataka by 7 wickets, within two days of the game.Karnataka had made only 88 in their first innings on the opening day, ...

December 24, 2016 10:18 PM

Tamil Nadu becomes 1st team to enter semi-finals of Ranji Trophy <br/>

Tamil Nadu today became the first team to enter the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament. In the quarterfinal played at Visakhapatnam, they beat a star-studed Karnataka side by seven wickets within two days of the match. Karnataka had in their team two Generation-Next superstars of Ind...

December 24, 2016 8:46 AM

Olympics: 28 Russians face action over tampered Sochi samples

International Olympic Committee has launched an inquiry into 28 Russians suspected of tampering with doping samples at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games in a new blow to Russia&apos;s efforts to redeem its name. IOC has also ordered new testing of all samples from Russians at Sochi, the 2010 Vancouver...

December 24, 2016 7:51 AM

India lifts Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title beating Sri Lanka

India dished out a clinical performance to beat hosts Sri Lanka by 34 runs and lift the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title. Opting to bat after winning the toss, India Under-19s first posted a competitive 273 for eight in their 50 overs and then rode on its spinners fine bowling effort t...

December 24, 2016 4:27 AM

Under-19 Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs to clinch title

India dished out a clinical performance to beat hosts Sri Lanka by 34 runs and lift the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title. Opting to bat after winning the toss, India Under-19s first posted a competitive 273 for eight in their 50 overs and then rode on its spinners fine bowling effort t...

December 24, 2016 12:39 AM

28 Russian athletes face action over tampered Sochi samples

The International Olympic Committee has launched an inquiry into 28 Russians suspected of tampering with doping samples at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games in a new blow to Russia&apos;s efforts to redeem its name.IOC has also ordered new testing of all samples from Russians at Sochi, the 2010 Vancou...

December 24, 2016 12:33 AM

Under-19 Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs to clinch title

India dished out a clinical performance to beat hosts Sri Lanka by 34 runs and lift the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup title. At the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today, opting to bat after winning the toss, India Under-19s first posted a competitive 273 for eight in their 50 overs and th...

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