Punjab govt to hold World Cup Kabaddi in state in November

Punjab Government will organise the 4th edition of World Cup Kabaddi (men and women) in November. 25 countries are set to vie for a record prize money.The State's Information and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia said that strict NADA anti-doping guidelines would be implemente...

Argentina soccer violence: Away fans banned from matches after fan's death

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has banned away fans from attending football matches after the death of a supporter. The ban will apply across the country in all divisions of Argentine football. On Monday, a supporter of visiting club Lanus was killed as fans and riot police clashed in the ...

ICC Champions Trophy; India beat WI by 8 wkts; enter semis

Team India has entered the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy Cricket tournament, after a gap of 11 years. In their second league match played at the Oval yesterday, the Men in Blue defeated the West Indies by 8 wickets to register their second victory in as many games. With this, Pakistan&...

Champions Trophy: West Indies sets victory target of 234 runs for India

In the Group 'B' ICC Champions Trophy match at the Oval in London, chasing a victory target of 234 runs against the West Indies, India were 98 for No Loss in 15 overs, a short while ago.Earlier, put in to bat, the Caribbeans made 233 for nine in the stipulated 50 overs. Opener John...

Saina enters 2nd round of Women's Singles in Indonesian Super Series Premier

Defending champion Saina Nehwal has entered the second round of the Women's Singles in the Indonesian Super Series Premier badminton tournament. In the first round at Jakarta today, she overcame Indonesia's Lindaweni Fanetri in three games 21-17, 27-29, 21-13. In the pre-quarterfin...

IPL spot-fixing case: Sreesanth, Ankeet, 17 others get bail

Cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan have been granted bail by a Delhi court in the IPL spot-fixing case. The court also granted bail to 17 other accused, in the case including 14 bookies. The court observed that there is no reason for believing that the accused are guilty under MCOCA at this st...

Indo-Nepal Joint Everest expedition will strengthen ties between armies: Gen. Bikram Singh

Vettel wins maiden Canadian Grand Prix for Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel has won the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. This was also his team Red Bull's maiden Canadian Grand Prix win. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso came in a distant second, with Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes taking third. Vettel's third success of the season af...

ICC Champions Trophy: India meet WI in Group B match

Champions Trophy: South Africa set 235-run target for Pakistan

South Africa scored 234 for nine against Pakistan in their Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy Birmingham on Monday. Both teams lost their opening matches of the tournament, South Africa beaten by India by 26 runs and Pakistan going down by two wickets to West Indies. In today's match...