Asian Air Gun Championships: Heena clinches gold medal in women's 10 metre air pistol event

Former world number one Heena Sidhu has clinched the gold medal in women's 10 metre air pistol event at the 8th Asian Air Gun Championships in New Delhi. Heena shot a total of 197.8 to win the top prize in the final. India also had the silver medal in the kitty as Shweta Singh came second i...

India's Gurpreet bags silver, Rai grabs bronze at Asian Air Gun Championship

India bag silver, bronze in Asian Air Gun Championship

BCCI calls SGM on Oct 4 to elect its new President

The BCCI has called a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Sunday, 4th of October, to elect its new President . Apprising media of the development, BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur said the meeting will be held in Mumbai and scrutiny of the nominations will be done on October 3. Shashank Manohar is our cons...

Won't stand down as FIFA President because of criminal proceedings: Blatter

Sepp Blatter says he will not stand down as Fifa President because of the criminal proceedings opened against him by Swiss investigators. Swiss Blatter is suspected of signing a contract that was unfavourable to Fifa and making a disloyal payment to Uefa President Michel Platini. Blatter, who had al...

Dhawan's 150 flattens Bangladesh A on Day 2

Skipper Shikhar Dhawan hit a strokeful 150 to help India-A declare their first innings on 411 for five to notch up a massive lead against Bangladesh-A on Day 2 of the unofficial cricket Test in Bengaluru today.Getting behind a 183-run deficit, Bangladesh A were 36 for two when bad light ended the da...

Lewis Hamilton wins Japanese Grand Prix

In Japan, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton pulled off an aggressive passing move on teammate Nico Rosberg and went on to win the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday, moving a step closer to claiming his second straight Formula One title. Hamilton, who had his first retirement of the season at last weekend&a...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins Japanese Grand Prix

In Japan, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton pulled off an aggressive passing move on teammate Nico Rosberg and went on to win the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday, moving a step closer to claiming his second straight Formula One title. Hamilton, who had his first retirement of the season at last weekend&a...

India edge out Palestine 73-70 in FIBA Asia Championships in China

Riding on 32 points by Amjyot Singh, India edged out Palestine 73-70 in Round 2 of the FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha-Hunan, China today. It was a back-and-forth affair for much of the game, with both teams exchanging runs. Even until the final buzzer,Palestine had a chance as Jamal Abu-Shamala ...

India 'A' strongly placed against Bangladesh 'A' in the unofficial Test in Bengaluru

Shikhar Dhawan made an unbeaten century against Bangladesh A on Day 1 of the only unofficial cricket Test in Bengaluru today. Responding to the visitors' score of 228, India A made161 for one with Dhawan's 116 not out at stumps in the three-day game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In...