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February 1, 2014 5:47 PM

Tennis: India defeat Chinese Taipei in Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group-I

India have taken a 3-Nil winning lead over Chinese Taipei in the Asia-Oceania Group-I Davis Cup Tennis tie. At Indore today, India won the second Singles when Somdev Devvarman beat Ti Chen, 6-7, 7-6, 1-6, 6-2, 9-7. The match had remained unfinished yesterday due to bad light. Later, the duo of Rohan...

February 1, 2014 5:46 PM

UN Chief Appeals for Observance of "Olympic Truce" ahead of Sochi Games

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- Moon has appealed for the observance of the Olympic Truce, calling on everyone engaged in armed hostilities to lay down their weapons and cease hostilities. In his message, Ban said that the participants in the Sochi Games may carry the flags of many nations, but they co...

February 1, 2014 5:46 PM

Marathon swimmer sets world record for going 16 hours non-stop

Australian marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel has set a world record swimming non-stop for 16 hours in a spa in Melbourne. It is a special moment for McCardel, who was forced to abandon a swim from Cuba to Florida last year when jellyfish stings left her in excruciating pain. After completing the swim ...

February 1, 2014 5:42 PM

Olympic torch lit on Mount Elbrus, Russia's highest point

In Russia, the Olympic torch was lit on Saturday at Russia's highest point with less than a week to go before the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Two experienced mountain climbers lit the flame 5,642 metres above sea level on the western peak of Mount Elbrus, completing the la...

February 1, 2014 1:46 PM

Som Dev Barman takes India to 2-0 lead in Davis Cup Tennis

India's top-ranked singles player Somdev Devvarman's today won the second singles match against Chinese Taipei's Ti Chen, to give India a 2-0 lead in the Asia-Oceania Group-I Davis Cup tie at Indore. After play was suspended due to fading light yesterday, Somdev today defe...

February 1, 2014 8:46 AM

NZ beat India by 87 runs in 5th & final ODI<br/>

New Zealand thrashed India by 87 runs in the fifth and final ODI to complete a 4-0 drubbing of the visitors in Wellington. Chasing a formidable total of 303, India lost wickets at regular intervals. Virat Kohi scored 82 runs and MS Dhoni made 47.

February 1, 2014 8:45 AM

Yuki Bhambri defeats Tsung Hua Yang in Asia-Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie

Yuki Bhambri gave a winning start to India with 1-0 lead against Chinese Taipei in the Asia-Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie in Indore yesterday. Bhambri battled past Taipei No.1 Tsung Hua Yang 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3. However, India&apos;s top-ranked singles player Somdev Devvarman&apos;s fate rema...

January 31, 2014 9:51 PM

India suffer 4-0 loss in 5-match ODI series against New Zealand

The image of the Men in Blue turned pale as New Zealand thrashed India by 87 runs in the fifth and final ODI to complete a 4-0 drubbing of the visitors at the Westpac Stadium at Wellington today.Chasing a formidable total of 303, India lost wickets at regular intervals and apart from Virat Kohi ,82,...

January 31, 2014 9:01 PM

Kenya loses ODI status in Cricket

Kenyan cricket suffered a double blow following the national team&apos;s three-wicket loss to Scotland in their World Cup qualifier in New Zealand by losing their one-day international status.Kenya, once regarded as one of the strongest associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC...

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