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June 7, 2013 11:16 AM

BCCI emergency meeting to discuss Kundra involvement in betting

Rattled by the betting charges against Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra, the BCCI has convened an Emergency Working Committee meeting on June 10 in New Delhi.Addressing a press conference in Kolkata yesterday, the BCCI Working Group's chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said the entire issue of Kundra&...

June 7, 2013 9:02 AM

First Pak woman to climb Everest wants feat to inspire women in country

The first Pakistani woman Samina Baig to climb Mount Everest says, she wants her achievement to stand as an inspiration to all the women of her troubled country that they can achieve their dreams.Samina Baig last month became the first woman from the South Asian country to reach the 8,848 metre summ...

June 7, 2013 8:48 AM

Sudha sets new 3000m steeplechase mark; qualifies for Moscow world ch'ship

Olympian Sudha Singh of Uttar Pradesh has booked her berth in the Moscow World Championship by setting a new national mark in 3000 meter steeplechase for women. Sudha Singh achieved the feat on the penultimate day of the 53rd National Athletics championships in Chennai today.27-year-old Sudha Singh,...

June 7, 2013 8:43 AM

French Open: Serena to meet Sharapova in finals

In the French Open Tennis, the top two seeds -- Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova -- will contest Saturday's Women's Singles final. In the second semi-final in Paris yesterday, top seed Williams bulldozed her way past Sara Errani of Italy 6-0, 6-1 in just 46 minutes. Earlier, in ...

June 7, 2013 8:40 AM

Champions Trophy: India start campaign with 26-run victory over S.Africa

India have kicked off their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy Cricket tournament with a comfortable 26-run victory over South Africa.In the inaugural Group 'B' match at Cardiff last night, after scoring 331 for seven, India bowled out the Proteas for 305 in exactly 50 overs. Ind...

June 6, 2013 8:55 PM

India sets target of 332 runs for South Africa in opener of Champions Trophy

At Cardiff, India have set a victory target of 332 runs for South Africa in the opening match of the Champions Trophy cricket tournament. Put in to bat, they made 331 for 7 in their 50 overs. Opener Shikhar Dhawan was the top scorer with a fine 114 off 94 balls. The other opener Rohit Sharma made 65...

June 6, 2013 8:03 PM

Ankita Raina reaches SFs of ITF Women's tennis tournament

Ankita Raina has reached the semifinals of the 25,000 US Dollar ITF Women's tennis tournament in Uzbekistan. At Karshi today, continuing her dream run, the 20-year old Indian beat third seed Nigina Abdurakhimova of Uzbekistan in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 in the quarter-finals. Ankita will now ...

June 6, 2013 5:59 PM

Divij Sharan, Purav Raja enter quarter-finals of ATP Challenger event

Third seeded Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja has made it to the quarter-finalsof the ATP Challenger event in Furth, Germany. The pair advanced after recording a hard-earned win against Andrej Martin of Slovak Republic and Hans Podlipnik-Castillo of Chile 6-3 1-6 10-8 in the first round of...

June 6, 2013 11:01 AM

Raj Royals owner Kundra's paasport seized by Delhi police

Rajasthan Royals' owner Raj Kundra's passport has been seized by Delhi Police. He was questioned for about 10 hours in connection with the IPL spot-fixing scandal and his alleged role in betting. Police sources claimed that Kundra was into betting but not into fixing. They have als...

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