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August 28, 2012 6:32 PM

Prez to present National Sports Awards in New Delhi tomorrow

The President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee will present the National Sports Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi tomorrow. The awards include, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna, Dhyan Chand and Dronacharya awards. The awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports.London Oly...

August 28, 2012 5:25 PM

Under-19 Indian cricket team arrives in Mumbai to rousing reception<br/>

The victorious Indian Under-19 cricket team arrived in Mumbai to a rousing reception today afternoon from Australia after winning the age-group World Cup in Townsville on Sunday.Triumphant team skipper Unmukt Chand, who slammed a match-winning unbeaten century in the final match against Australia, w...

August 28, 2012 4:31 PM

10 Indians to participate in 2012 Paralympic Games

Ten Indian sportspersons will be participating in the 2012 Paralympic Games beginning in London tomorrow. A sports ministry release says, the players include five from athletics, three from power lifting and one each from swimming and shooting. Besides this, 10 coaches and escorts and three other of...

August 28, 2012 12:37 PM

Somdev out of US Open; loses to Spain's Hidalgo in opening match

India&apos;s Somdev Devvarman has crashed out of the US Open Tennis tournament, taking place at the Flushing Meadows, Corona Park in Queens, New York. In the Men&apos;s Singles opening round match, Somdev lost to Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo of Spain, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 4-6. Somdev was the lone Indian ...

August 28, 2012 12:19 PM

Favourites India meet unfancied Nepal in Nehru Cup football

India will clash with Nepal in its third league match of the Nehru Cup Football tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi today. All India Radio will broadcast a running commentary on the match from 6.55 PM to 8.50 PM or till the end of the match. It can be heard on FM Rainbow, Rajdhan...

August 28, 2012 12:16 PM

Somdev out of US open; loses to Spain's Hidalgo in opening match

India&apos;s Somdev Devvarman has crashed out of the US Open Tennis tournament, taking place at the Flushing Meadows, Corona Park in Queens, New York. In the Men&apos;s Singles opening round match, Somdev lost to Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo of Spain, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 4-6. Somdev was the lone Indian ...

August 28, 2012 10:27 AM

Cricket:India one up in two match test series against NZ

India beat New Zealand by an innings and 115 runs in the first cricket Test at Hyderabad on sunday to take 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. India, after posting 438 on the board in their first innings, dismissed New Zealand twice to inflict on them an innings defeat. India&apos;s ace spinn...

August 28, 2012 9:09 AM

Nehru Cup football: India take on Nepal in third league match

India will take on Nepal in its third league match of Nehru Cup Football tournament in Delhi today. India registered easy victories over Syria 2-1 and Maldives 3-0 in previous league ties. Our correspondent reports that a victory over Nepal will certainly ensure their passage to the final of the tou...

August 27, 2012 9:08 PM

Parl congratulates Under-19 Cricket team<br/>

Both the Houses of Parliament today congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for winning the Under-19 One Day International Cricket World Cup.The Speaker Mrs Meira Kumar said the exceptional accomplishment is a matter of national pride and will inspire upcoming sports persons across the country.Hailing...

August 27, 2012 12:17 PM

44th edition of US Open begins

The 44th edition of the US Open Tennis Championships begins in Queens, New York today. The Indian challenge will be seen in all the categories, with Somdev Devvarman taking on Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo of Spain in the Men&apos;s Singles opening round today. Leander Paes, Sania Mirza, Mahesh Bhupathi...

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