Surjit Hockey tournament: Punjab Police beats Northern Railways

On the second day of the 31st Indian Oil Surjit Hockey tournament being played at Olympian Surjit Hockey stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab Police, Jalandhar defeated Northern Railways, Delhi by 3-1 in the first match of the day to enter pre qualifying stage. In the second match between CRPF Delhi and Ind...

Saina Nehwal secures 5th place in women's singles rankings

Star player Saina Nehwal has gained the fifth place in the latest Badminton World Federation women's singles rankings released today. Saina improved her ranking, riding on her back-to-back quarter-final appearances at Denmark and French Open tournaments this month. In both the events, she l...

Pankaj Advani wins record 12th World Billiards title

Pankaj Advani has clinched the World Billiards Championship (time format) title to bag a record 12th world crown and also complete a rare 'Grand Double' post his third win in both the long and short formats in the same year. Bangalore's 'Golden Boy' set t...

Indian squad for 4-Test series in Australia to be selected on Nov 4

The Indian squad for the upcoming four-Test series in Australia will be selected in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Indian team is set to depart for Australia on the 21st of next month. India and Australia will be playing the Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 4th December to January 7. The Test...

Surjit Hockey Tournament: Punjab Police v/s N.Railways, CRPF v/s Indian Navy

Pankaj Advani enters final of World Billiards Championship

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani edged past David Causier of England in the semi-final of the World Billiards Championship time format by a mere five points in Leeds yesterday. With Advani making it to the final it could have been an all-Bangalore all Indian title clash, but Balachandra Bhaskar went ...

ISL: Chennaiyin FC beat Mumbai City FC 5-1

Chennaiyin FC defeated Mumbai City FC, 5-1 in the Hero Indian Super League match played in Chennai. Atletico D Kolkata with 11 points tops the points table, followed by North East United with 7 points. Delhi Dynamos would clash with North East United FC in their Hero Indian Super League fixture in D...

Only athletes representing India in important events to get govt grant: Sports Ministry

The Sports Ministry has made it clear that henceforth only those athletes who represent the country in important events will get government grant. Recently, just before the Incheon Asiad several top ranking sports persons refused to take part in the event on the pretext that if they participate in t...

Sachin Tendulkar, Steve Waugh enter Bradman Hall of Fame

Sachin Tendulkar added another feather to his cap when the Indian batting legend was inducted as one of the latest honorees in the Bradman Foundation. At a gala dinner held at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground, former Australian captain Steve Waugh was the other cricketer to enter the Bradman Hall ...

Pankaj Advani enters final of World Billiards Championship

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani edged past David Causier of England in the semi-final of the World Billiards Championship time format by a mere five points in Leeds yesterday. With Advani making it to the final it could have been an all-Bangalore title clash, but Balachandra Bhaskar went down to ano...