Rajapaksa to be guest of honour at CWG closing ceremony

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to be the guest of honour at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi on October 14.Joining him at the closing ceremony will be the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister GL Peiris. Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe will also be present on th...

Army sportspersons doing well in CWG

The army sportspersons have so far won 7 gold, four Silver and 5 Bronze medals in the Commonwealth Games. According to a Defence Ministry press release, 41 army sportspersons are participating in the Commonwealth Games.

Australian media today paid rich tributes to Sachin Tendulkar, calling him the "man of the century" for the double hundred that helped the hosts restore balance in the second and final cricket Test against Australia in Bangalore.All leading publications showered praise on the &...

Anand draws with Kramnik in 3rd round of in Bilbao final masters

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played out a quick draw with Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the third round of in the Bilbao final masters tournament in Spain. Anand, who played his first white in the tournament, could do little against a solid approach by Kramnik and the game ended in less than one...

Second and final cricket Test heading for exciting finish

Australia had made 202 for seven in their second innings at stumps on the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test against India in Bangalore today. They have a lead 185 runs now. Earlier, Indian spinners made early inroads into the Australian top-order. Pragyan Ojha accounted for the three d...

Asian Games torch relay begins in Beijing

Chinese President Hu Jintao launched the Asian Games torch relay in central Beijing on Wednesday, kicking off a 21-city nationwide trek that will end in Guangzhou for the start of the event on 12th November.Hu handed the Games flame to the first of 2,010 torch bearers at an elaborate and colourful c...

Second and final cricket Test heading for exciting finish

Indian spinners made early inroads into the Australian top-order as the second and final cricket Test seemed headed for an exciting finish in Bangalore.Pragyan Ojha accounted for the three dismissals and Harbhajan two as Australia reached 144 for five in their second innings on the penultimate day o...

Sachin Tendulkar hits 6th double ton; Australia lose 3 quick wickets in their second innings

Australia were 94 for 3 in their second innings on 4th day of the second and final test against India at Bangalore at tea. Earlier India took a lead of 17 runs in first innings. India made 495 for all out. Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar completed his sixth double hundred in Test cricket today....

India create history by sweeping all three medals in women's discus throw at CWG; 21 gold medals are up for grabs today

India take lead against Australia in the first innings

India has taken lead of 17 runs on 4th day in the first innings of the second test against Australia at Bangalore. India made 495 for all out. Sachin Tendulkar hit his sixth double ton. He made 214 runs. The last five wickets fell for nine runs. For Australia, MG Johnson took 3 wickets and PR George...