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April 19, 2016 1:21 PM

PM Modi lauds Dipa's feat, salutes her determination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed Dipa Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics Games, saying she brought laurels for the country by her sheer determination. Mr Modi said, Dipa has made India proud and brought glory to its name. Addressing the convocation o...

April 19, 2016 12:34 PM

Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams bag top honours at Laureus World Sports awards

Tennis stars, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have bagged the sportsman and sportswoman of the year Laureus World Sports Awards. Both the players, who are the at the top of the Tennis rankings, had won three Grand Slams last year.Laureus World Sports Awards, known as the Oscars of Sports, honour ...

April 19, 2016 10:15 AM

After historic Olympics qualification, Dipa wins gold in vaults

Dipa Karmakar, after creating history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, clinched the gold in vaults finals at the test event of the Rio Games in Brazil today. First time an Indian gymnast clinched a gold in a global competition. The 22-year-old Dipa scored 14.833 as h...

April 19, 2016 8:16 AM

IPL 2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad thrash Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets

In IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at their fixture in Hyderabad yesterday. Mumbai Indians scored 142 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs, as Ambati Rayudu scored 54 while Krunal Pandya made 49. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 145 runs for 3 wickets in 17.3 overs. David...

April 18, 2016 8:32 PM

West Indies turns down Pakistan T20 tour due to security fears

Recently crowned World Twenty20 champions, the West Indies, have turned down a request from Pakistan to play matches in the militancy-wracked South Asian country due to security fears. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan today said it wanted the Twenty20s to be played in Pakistan and made...

April 18, 2016 8:16 PM

PCB appoints Inzamam-ul-Haq as new chief selector

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today appointed former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, as the new chief selector. Inzamam is a veteran of 120 tests and 398 one-day internationals. This follows Inzamam's resignation as head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team. The PCB had dissolved the p...

April 18, 2016 7:26 PM

FIH announces new structure of int'l hockey events from 2019

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) today announced a new annual global home and away league, involving world's leading hockey nations, to be launched in 2019. It will replace Hockey World League Semi-Finals and Finals and the Champions Trophy. FIH said in a statement that the new lea...

April 18, 2016 1:33 PM

Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics

Dipa Karmakar today created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics. Karmakar, the 22-year-old gymnast from Tripura, exhibited a strong show as she completed her performance at the final qualifier and Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janiero. She finished ninth in the ...

April 18, 2016 1:24 PM

Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics

Dipa Karmakar has become the first ever Indian to qualify for the Olympics in gymnastics. Karmakar, the 22-year-old gymnast from Tripura, exhibited a strong show as she completed her performance at the final qualifier and Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janiero. She finished ninth in the first of the f...

April 18, 2016 10:51 AM

Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian gymnast to qualify for Olympics

Dipa Karmakar has become the first ever Indian to qualify for the Olympics in gymnastics. Karmakar, the 22-year-old gymnast from Tripura, exhibited a strong show as she completed her performance at the final qualifier and Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janiero. She finished ninth in the first of the f...

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