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September 8, 2012 9:02 AM

SAFF Games: Indian women footballers defeat Bangladesh

In the opening match of the Second SAFF Games in Colombo, Indian women footballers began their campaign in style, defeating Bangladesh 3-0. For the defending champions, all the three goals came in the second half. Kamala Devi, Bembem Devi and Alochana Senapati scored one goal each. India will take o...

September 8, 2012 9:01 AM

Sports Ministry sends notice to Paralympic Committee over 'apathy'

In the wake of allegations by paralympic players complaining about official apathy at the London Paralympics, the Sports Ministry has served a showcause notice to the Paralympic Committee of India. Informing this on the micro-blogging site Twitter today, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said on the basis ...

September 8, 2012 8:22 AM

US Open: Paes-Stepanek lose finals

In the US Open, second seeded American pair of Bryan Brothers Bob and Mike out classed fifth seeded pair of Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic in straight sets in the men's doubles final.At the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Friday, the American duo outplayed the...

September 8, 2012 8:20 AM

Yuvraj to start 2nd innings with T20

The first Twenty20 Cricket match between India and New Zealand will be played at Visakhapatnam today. All India Radio will broadcast a live commentary on the match from 7.30 pm onwards. It will be available on the National Hook-up of AIR Delhi and on FM Gold network.India's World Cup hero Y...

September 7, 2012 5:56 PM

Sports ministry serves show cause notice to India's Paralympic Committee

In the wake of allegations by paralympic players complaining about official apathy at the London Paralympics, the Sports ministry has served a show cause notice to Paralympic Committee of India. Informing this on the micro-blogging site Twitter today, Sports minister Ajay Maken said, on the basis of...

September 7, 2012 5:37 PM

SAFF Games: Indian women footballers defeat Bangladesh in opening match

In the opening match of the Second SAFF Games in Colombo, Indian women footballers began their campaign in style, defeating Bangladesh 3-0. For the defending champions, all the three goals came in the second half. Kamala Devi, Bembem Devi and Alochana Senapati scored one goal each. India will take o...

September 7, 2012 10:03 AM

Girisha gives India first medal at Paralympics in Men's High Jump

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda gave India its first medal at the London Paralympic Games as he bagged a silver medal in the Men's High Jump F42 event.The 24-year old from Karnataka, who has an impairment in his left leg, sailed over a height of 1.74 metre using scissors technique in the f...

September 7, 2012 10:02 AM

Govt: No proposal to extend pension scheme to meritorious sportspersons

The government on Thursday said at present, there is no proposal to extend the pension scheme to meritorious sportspersons to medal winners in national championships. The Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr Ajay Maken said this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. He said under the ...

September 7, 2012 9:58 AM

US Open Tennis: Paes, Stepanek in Doubles finals

India's ace Tennis player Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek have waltzed into the Men's Doubles finals of the US Open in New York. In the semi-finals last night, the fifth seeded Indo-Czech duo prevailed upon the Spanish pair of Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez when...

September 7, 2012 9:18 AM

US Open Tennis: Paes Stepanek in Doubles finals

India's ace Tennis player Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek have waltzed into the Men's Doubles finals of the US Open in New York. In the semi-finals last night, the fifth seeded Indo-Czech duo prevailed upon the Spanish pair of Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez when...

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