Somdev Devvarman thrashes Denis Kudla

Somdev Devvarman brushed aside Denis Kudla 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of the qualifiers for the ATP Legg Mason Tennis Classic at Washington USA. The fifth seed Indian faces American 10th seed Kevin Kim next, whom he has beaten twice in the past. If Somdev manages to beat Kim for the third time in ...

Pandya scores big upset

Young Indian Karma Pandya scored a big upset in the first round of Kavala International Open Chess tournament at Greece by defeating International Master Lela Jevakhshvili of Georgia. Pandya, however, lost to American Grandmaster Joshua Friedel in the second round match later in the day. Meanwhile, ...

Guilty will be punished after games: Reddy

Government today said that any agency found indulging in irregularities in the Commonwealth Games will be dealt with severely after the games. The Urban Development minister S Jaipal Reddy said this while inaugurating the weightlifting auditorium at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in New Delhi, that...

Organising Committee Chairman Kalmadi rejects allegations of money laundering by organisers

The Chairman of the Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games Suresh Kalmadi has said that the allegations about money laundering are baseless. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi yesterday Mr. Kalmadi said that all transactions by the Organising Committee are transparent and they have foll...

Hockey India is to hold its much-awaited elections to its executive body on next Thursday. The elections postponed four times in the past for various reasons are being held now after the Supreme Court vacated the stay orders of Bombay and Delhi High Courts on Friday. The Delhi High Court had stayed ...

15 member Indian squad is announced for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka

Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh have been rested for the coming cricket tri-series in Sri Lanka beginning from 10th of next month. Yuvraj Singh makes a come back. The injured Gautam Gambhir and pace bowlers Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth have also been left out. The 15-member Indian squad was annouc...

Hockey India to hold its executive body elections on Thursday

Hockey India is to hold its much-awaited elections to its executive body on next Thursday. The elections postponed four times in the past for various reasons are being held now after the Supreme Court vacated the stay orders of Bombay and Delhi High Courts yesterday.The Delhi High Court had stayed t...

Asian Women Hockey Tournament: India stuns China 2-1,wins bronze

Indian eves stunned higher-ranked China 2-1 to win the bronze medal in the inaugural Asian Women Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Busan, South Korea today. The Surinder Kaur-led team showed great fighting spirit and came from a goal deficit to beat world number three China in the bronze medal p...

Thailand: India wins four medals in sporting events

India started its campaign in the Asian Greco Roman Style, Free Style and Female Sub-Junior Wrestling Championships on a winning note claiming four medals, including a gold, on the opening day of the three-day event in Bangkok, Thailand.India won the medals - a gold, two silver and a bronze - in the...

Asian Women Hockey Tournament: India stuns China 2-1,win bronze

Indian eves stunned higher-ranked China 2-1 to win the bronze medal in the inaugural Asian Women Champions Trophy hockey tournament at Busan, South Korea today. The Surinder Kaur-led team showed great fighting spirit and came from a goal deficit to beat world number three China in the bronze medal p...