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July 27, 2012 10:14 AM

Indian team for Tokyo Golf championship

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the participation of Indian Junior Golf team in Ryo Ishikawaw World Junior Golf Championship to be held from the 1st of next month in Tokyo, Japan.The seven member team comprising three boys, two girls and two managers will participate in the eve...

July 27, 2012 10:12 AM

Sports persons excelling in major events to be given 3 out of turn promotions

Government on Thursday allowed departments to give three out of turn promotions to sportspersons who excel in major events and two for coaches. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an office memorandum today that the medal winning performance in sports events eligible for out of t...

July 26, 2012 8:29 PM

Big B carries Olympic torch in London

Cinestar Amitabh Bachchan carried the Olympic torch at Southwark in London today, a day before the formal opening of London Olympics amid cheers and aplause.The 69-year-old actor in a white track suit covered a 300-metre distance running and walking occasionally and waved at the cheering crowd, as t...

July 26, 2012 8:18 PM

Sports persons excelling in major events to be given 3 out of turn promotions

Government today allowed departments to give three out of turn promotions to sportspersons who excel in major events and two for coaches. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an office memorandum today that the medal winning performance in sports events eligible for out of turn pr...

July 26, 2012 6:55 PM

WADA unveils new weapon in fight against drug cheats in Olympics

Cinestar Amitabh Bachchan carried the Olympic torch at Southwark in London today, a day before the formal opening of London Olympics amid cheers and aplause.The 69-year-old actor in a white track suit covered a 300-metre distance running and walking occasionally and waved at the cheering crowd, as t...

July 26, 2012 3:50 PM

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the participation of Indian Junior Golf team in Ryo Ishikawaw World Junior Golf Championship to be held from the 1st of next month in Tokyo, Japan. The seven member team comprising of three boys, two girls and two managers will participate in the...

July 26, 2012 2:04 PM

WADA unveils new weapon in fight against drug cheats in Olympics

World Anti-Doping Agency, WADA has unveiled a new weapon in the fight against drug cheats in London Olympics. WADA Director General David Howman confirmed that for the first time a sophisticated new test for human growth hormone, HGH would be used at the London Games. He said, the new "bio-...

July 26, 2012 12:08 PM

N Korean women's football walk off pitch after flag error<br/>

The North Korean women&apos;s football walked off the pitch before their opening match at the London Olympics after their images were shown on a screen beside a South Korean flag. The match against Colombia in Glasgow was delayed for more than an hour. After the Olympic organisers apologised, th...

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