Sushil Kumar nominated for Padma Bhushan

Two-time Olympic-medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has been nominated for the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civillian honour, by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Federation has also recommended female wrestler Alka Tomar and Dronacharya awardee Yashvir Singh, Sushil&apo...

Serena Williams surpasses Roger Federer to win maximum number of Grand Slam matches

In Tennis, world number one Serena Williams has set a new record of most number of Grand Slam matches wins. In the US Open early this morning, Serena defeated Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals and record her 308th majors victory. The 34-year old American surpassed...

Newly-formed Boxing Federation of India calls for elections on Sep 25<br/>

Newly-formed Boxing Federation of India has called for elections on the 25th of this month with a view to break the impasse over the governing of the sport in the country. Sources in the body said, the Federation was formed two months ago and it has been registered with the Registrar of Societies in...

Serena Williams surpasses Roger Federer for most Grand Slam match wins

In Tennis, world number one Serena Williams has set a new record of most number of Grand Slam matches wins. In the US Open early this morning, Serena defeated Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals and record her 308th majors victory. The 34-year old American surpassed...

US Open: Serena Williams beats Yaroslava Shvedova to claim 308th win

In Tennis, world number one Serena Williams has set a new record of most number of Grand Slam matches wins. In the US Open early this morning, Serena defeated Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals and record her 308th majors victory. The 34-year old American surpassed...

Newly-formed Boxing Federation of India calls for elections on Sep 25<br/>

Newly-formed Boxing Federation of India has called for elections on the 25th of this month with a view to break the impasse over the governing of the sport in the country. Sources in the body said, the Federation was formed two months ago and it has been registered with the Registrar of Societies in...

US Open: Serena Williams beats Yaroslava Shvedova to claim 308th win

In Tennis, world number one Serena Williams has set a new record of most number of Grand Slam matches wins. In the US Open early this morning, Serena defeated Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarterfinals and record her 308th majors victory. The 34-year old American surpassed...

Police Athletics C'ship: Minakshi creates new record in Hammer Throw

Minakshi of CISF has created a new record in the Women&apos;s Hammer Throw at the 65th All India Police Athletics Championship in Hyderabad. She broke the earlier record of 54.66 meters and set a new record of 57.58 meters and won Gold medal. The CISF tops the medal tally with a total 19 medals ...

Virat Kohli holds on number two position in latest ICC ODI rankings

Sania Mirza-Barbora Strycova enter quarterfinals of US Open

Sania Mirza and her Czech Republic partner Barbora Strycova have entered the quarterfinals of Women&apos;s doubles event at the US Open Tennis. The duo defeated American-Japanese pair of Nicole Gibbs and Nao Hibino 6-4 7-5 in the third round yesterday.They will now face French pair of Caroline G...