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 today 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...

Pankaj Advani enters quarterfinals of World Billiards Championship

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani entered the quarter-finals of the World Billiards Championship ( time format) in Leeds, England . He humbled compatriot Alok Kumar 1783 - 457 in the last 16 encounter. Advani, who has already pocketed the 150-up points format title, has been in top form even in the lo...

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 last evening. 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...

Indian Oil Surjit Hockey Tournament to begin in Jalandhar

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 this evening. 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...

South Africa tops ICC ODI rankings; India slips to 3rd position

Pankaj Advani enters quarterfinals of World Billiards Championship

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani entered the quarter-finals of the World Billiards Championship ( time format) in Leeds, England today. He humbled compatriot Alok Kumar 1783 - 457 in the last 16 encounter. Advani, who has already pocketed the 150-up points format title, has been in top form even in t...

President congratulates Sania Mirza for winning WTA Finals doubles title

President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated tennis ace Sania Mirza for winning the WTA Finals women's doubles title.He called her achievement an inspiration for the country's youth. In his message, the President said, Sania's achievement is an inspiration for the youth of...

India slips to sixth spot in ICC Test rankings