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February 2, 2012 9:45 PM

Sport Ministry spent Rs. 3.57 crore on 'Operation Excellence'

The Sport Ministry has spent an amount of 3.57 crore rupees on the training and foreign exposure of Indian boxers under 'Operation Excellence' for London Olympics 2012. Out of this, a sum of 2.48 crore rupees was spent on conducting National Coaching Camps for training of 58 boxers...

February 2, 2012 9:44 PM

Dipika Pallikal moves up to a career-high 14th place in world rankings

Riding on her yet another appearance in the finals of a WISPA tournament, India's young woman squash sensation Dipika Pallikal has moved up to a career-high 14th place in the world rankings. 20-year old Pallikal, whose three WISPA titles last year saw her rise to the 15th spot in the world ...

February 2, 2012 9:41 PM

BFI president hopes high in London Olympics

Thanks to their decent showings in recent years, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Abhay Singh Chautala has pinned his hopes on the pugilists to bring laurels to the country in the upcoming London Olympics. Chautala told PTI today that there was a time when the foreign pugilists used to tak...

February 2, 2012 9:36 PM

36th National Junior Badminton champ to be held in Jaipur

The 36th National Junior Badminton championship, to be held in Jaipur from Saturday, has attracted a record number of entries this time. It will be played in both U-17 and U-19 categories. The secretary of the Rajasthan Badminton Association, K K Sharma said it was the first time that the junior nat...

February 2, 2012 9:36 PM

Angelo Dundee died aged 90

Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died aged 90 at Tampa in Florida yesterday. The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire care...

February 2, 2012 9:35 PM

T20 cricket: Ind will take on Aus in Melbourne tomorrow

The second and final Twenty20 cricket match between India and Australia will be played in Melbourne tomorrow. All India Radio, Delhi, will broadcast live commentary of the match from 1.30 P.M. onwards. The hosts lead the two-match T-20 series one-nil after winning the first encounter played in Sydne...

February 2, 2012 9:35 PM

T20 cricket: Ind will take on Aus in Melbourne tomorrow

The second and final Twenty20 cricket match between India and Australia will be played in Melbourne tomorrow. All India Radio, Delhi, will broadcast live commentary of the match from 1.30 P.M. onwards. The hosts lead the two-match T-20 series one-nil after winning the first encounter played in Sydne...

February 2, 2012 8:34 PM

T20 cricket: Ind will take on Aus in Melbourne tomorrow

The second and final Twenty20 cricket match between India and Australia will be played in Melbourne tomorrow. All India Radio, Delhi, will broadcast live commentary of the match from 1.30 P.M. onwards. The hosts lead the two-match T-20 series one-nil after winning the first encounter played in Sydne...

February 2, 2012 8:45 AM

ICC raises prize money in test cricket for top four test Cricket teams

The International Cricket Council, ICC Executive Board has raised the prize money in test cricket three fold. The top brass of ICC led by its President Sharad Pawar met in Dubai over the last two days and announced a series of measures to promote cricket.In a boost to test Cricket, the ICC board has...

February 1, 2012 8:44 PM

ICC increases Test Cricket prize money by 3 fold

The International Cricket Council, ICC Executive Board has raised the prize money in test cricket by almost three fold. The term of ICC President will be for one year on a rotation basis and Chairman of the ICC will head the board. The top brass of ICC led by its President Sharad Pawar met in Dubai ...

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