Boxer Manoj Kumar finally receives Arjuna Award

Boxer Manoj Kumar today received the prestigious Arjuna Award from Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medalist, was bestowed with the honour in a function organised in the National capital. Manoj was earlier denied the award by the Kapil Dev-led selection committee ...

Sachin Tendulkar asks countrymen to support boxer Sarita Devi

Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar met Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today and discussed the Sarita Devi controversy. Sarita Devi faces a possible ban by the International Boxing Association, AIBA for refusing to accept the bronze medal during the Incheon Asian Games medal ceremony.Tendulkar said...

Hughes continues to fight for life, still critical

Australian batsman Phil Hughes continued to fight for life as he remained in a critical condition. He was struck on the lower head by a Sean Abbot bouncer yesterday during a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The 25-year-old left-hander, who was on the verge of a Test recall, under...

Macau open: Saurav Verma, Sai Praneet enter second round

Indian shuttlers Sourav Verma and BSai Praneeth lived up to their billing and comfortably progressed to the second round of the men's singles event even as compatriots Ajay Jayram and Arvind Bhatt failed to clear the opening hurdle at the 2014 Macau Open badminton Championship today. While ...

Indian cyclist Deborah creates history; Wins 4 golds in Track Asia Cup

Ms Deborah, a tribal girl from Andaman and Nicobar Islands has created history in National Level by winning four Gold Medals in the Track Asia Cup Cycling Championship 2014 which concluded at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. Deborah won both the two gold medals - in the women's elite keiri...

Women Boxers Sarjubala Devi and Saweety today won Silver medals in the World Women's Boxing Championships in Korea. In the final of the 48kg division, Sarjubala lost to Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan, 0-3. In the 81kg final, Saweety lost to China's Xiaoli Yang, 0-3.

Sarjubala Devi today settled for a Silver medal in the World Women's Boxing Championships in Korea. In the final of the 48kg division, Sarjubala lost to Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan, 0-3 and had to be contend with a Silver.Another pugilist Saweety is yet to play in the final of the 81kg cat...

Aus announces 12-member squad for 1st cricket test against India

Australia has announced a 12-member squad for the first cricket test against India, which will begin on the 4th of next month in Brisbane. Skipper Michael Clarke has been included despite major doubts over his fitness. His availability for the first Test will depend on him playing a tour match that ...

Indian team participating in Blind Cricket ODI World Cup felicitated

Sports Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anant Kumar today felicitated the Indian team for Blind Cricket going to participate in the Blind Cricket ODI World Cup. The tournament is being held in South Africa. The 17 member squad led by Shekar Naik is scheduled to l...

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