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August 14, 2014 9:21 AM

Tennis: Bopanna-Qureshi out of W&S Open

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi suffered a first round loss at the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Cincinnati, United States. The Indo-Pak pair lost 5-7 2-6 to Vasek Pospisil of Canada and Jack Sock of the US. Pospisil-Sock next meet fifth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek,...

August 14, 2014 9:19 AM

Govt not to take over BCCI; to bring it under RTI

The Government today said that taking over the Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI) is not a feasible option since it is an autonomous body but it will try to bring the cricket body under the ambit of the RTI Act. Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha ...

August 14, 2014 8:28 AM

Ishant firness to be declared today ahead of last Test Vs Eng

In the build-up to the fifth and final Test at the Oval against England, India regrouped in the practice nets. The Indian team received a major boost ahead of their must-win game, as medium-pacer Ishant Sharma was deemed fit again. The hosts lead the five-match series 2-1 after four Tests, with the ...

August 13, 2014 10:29 PM

Tennis: Bopanna-Qureshi lose in first round at Cincinnati

Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi suffered a first round loss at the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Cincinnati, United States. The Indo-Pak pair lost 5-7 2-6 to Vasek Pospisil of Canada and Jack Sock of the US. Pospisil-Sock next meet fifth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek,...

August 13, 2014 10:29 PM

Kush Kumar first Indian to reach semifinals of World Junior Squash

Kush Kumar today defeated England's George Parker in straight games to become the first Indian to reach the semifinals of the World Junior Squash Championships, currently underway in Namibia. Kumar outplayed Parker 11-6 11-8 11-8 in 40 minutes. The 18-year-old is the lone Indian remaining i...

August 13, 2014 9:22 PM

Govt will not take over BCCI; Wants to bring it under RTI: Sports Minster

The Government today said that taking over the Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI) is not a feasible option since it is an autonomous body but it will try to bring the cricket body under the ambit of the RTI Act. Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha ...

August 13, 2014 7:35 PM

Yuki Bhambri in Davis Cup squad for tie against Serbia

Yuki Bhambri has returned to the Indian Davis Cup tennis squad for the World Group play-off tie against world No 2 side Serbia. The selectors have picked an expected six-member squad which will be led by country's top singles player Somdev Devvarman. Due to a heel injury, Yuki had missed ou...

August 13, 2014 7:32 PM

Indian men's team set for a podium finish at 41st Chess Olympiad

The Indian men's team is staying in contention for a podium finish at the 41st Chess Olympiad. In the 10th and penultimate round of the event at Tromso, Norway, Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran recorded a 48-move win against Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu which helped India beat Germany by Two and a ...

August 13, 2014 6:58 PM

Pro Kabaddi League: Semifinals, Final shifted to Mumbai

The two semifinals and final of the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League have been shifted out of Bangalore. They will now be held at the National Sports Club of India's indoor stadium in Mumbai. The League organisers said this in a media release. The release further says that the matches which wer...

August 13, 2014 9:57 AM

15 sportspersons to get Arjuna award

No sports person has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this year. The committee has, however, recommended 15 names for Arjuna awards. These include cricketer R. Ashwin, shooter Heena Sidhu, boxer Jai Bhagwan and athlete Tintu Luka. The selection committee under the Chairmanship ...

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