Norway's Magnus Carlsen defeated Viswanathan Anand in Game 5 of the World Chess Championship 2013, in Chennai today. With this win, Carlsen has got three points while Anand is on two points.The first four games of the 12 rounds had ended in draws. Now seven more rounds remain to be played i...

Revised World Anti-Doping Code adopted in S Africa

A revised World Anti-Doping Code, doubling the bans for cheats in sport, was adopted in Johannesburg, South Africa today. It was passed by the board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) at the end of three day deliberation by some 1,000 delegates attending the World Conference on Doping in Sport. ...

WI struggle in Mumbai test against India to avoid innings defeat

Trailing India by 270 runs, West Indies were 43 for three in their second innings on day two of the second cricket Test at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai today. Opening the Indian attack, spinner R.Ashwin claimed two wickets, while Pragyan Ojha scalped one.Earlier, India scored 495 runs in their fir...

Indira Marathon on Nov 19 at Allahabad

West Indies 43/3 in 2nd innings on day two of 2nd cricket Test

Trailing India by 270 runs, West Indies were 43 for three in their second innings on day two of the second cricket Test at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai today. Opening the Indian attack, spinner R.Ashwin claimed two wickets, while Pragyan Ojha scalped one.Earlier, India scored 495 runs in their fir...

World Chess Cship: Anand, Carlsen Game 5 starts

At the World Chess Championship 2013, Game 5 has begun in Chennai between India's Viswanathan Anand and Norway's Magnus Carlsen . World Champion Anand will look forward to another positive game with black pieces before he gets a double white against challenger Carlsen today. The fi...

Indira Marathon on Nov 29 at Allahabad

India in commanding position in 2nd test against West Indies

India are in a commanding position in the second and final test against West Indies in Mumbai. Chasing India's first innings lead of 313 runs, the West Indies were 43 for 3 at stumps on the second day of the second and final test . Opening India's attack, spinners R.Ashwin claimed ...

World Chess Cship: Anand, Carlsen Game 5 starts

At the World Chess Championship 2013, Game 5 has begun in Chennai between India's Viswanathan Anand and Norway's Magnus Carlsen . World Champion Anand will look forward to another positive game with black pieces before he gets a double white against challenger Carlsen today. The fi...

ICC World T20 Qualifiers starts in Dubai

The ICC World T20 Qualifiers began in Dubai today. In the opening match Nepal beat Denmark by five wickets. Batting first, Denmark were bundled out for a paltry 79 in 19.4 overs. In reply, Nepal romped home by chasing the victory target of 80 runs for the loss of five wickets in 13.1 overs. Nepal wi...