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June 5, 2010 8:56 PM

Indian Grand Prix in Bangalore

Women long-jumpers M A Prajusha, Mayookhi Johny and Reshmi Bose stole the show today in the Indian Grand Prix in Bangalore. All the three turned in personal-best performances. Significantly, all of them comfortably crossed the 6.4 metres mark, considered a key benchmark, at Sree KanteeravaStadium. P...

June 5, 2010 8:55 PM

Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets

In the Tri-Series cricket match at Harere, Sri Lanka beat India by six wickets. Chasing the victory target of 269, the Lankans surpassed the target by making 270 for 4 in 48.2 overs. Earlier, put in to bat, India made 268 for nine in their 50 overs. Virat Kohli was the top-scorer, while Yusuf Pathan...

June 5, 2010 8:45 PM

ODI Ranking: Dhoni slips to 2nd spot

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has been rested for the tri-nation cricket series in Zimbabwe, has lost his numero uno status to Australia's Michael Hussey in the latest ICC rankings for ODI batsmen. A player loses half a per cent of his ratings points for every match he misses and,...

June 5, 2010 5:43 PM

Shashank lashes out at Modi, defends Chirayu Amin

BCCI President Shashank Manohar today launched a scathing attack on Lalit Modi, accusing him of tarnishing the image of the Cricket Board. He claimed that Modi is making misleading allegations that interim IPL Chairman Chirayu Amin was part ofa failed bid for the Pune franchise. Manohar said it was ...

June 5, 2010 5:39 PM

DU teachers suggest open house discussion to resolve semester row

Delhi University proposes to organise an open discussion between teachers,students and parents to clear the air about implementing the semester system. Science teachers of the university held a general body meeting yesterday,which decided that thay will ask the Delhi University Teachers Association ...

June 5, 2010 5:31 PM

India set 269-run target for Sri Lanka

At Harare, India have set a victory target of 269 runs for Sri Lanka in the Tri-Series cricket match. Put in to bat, they made 268 for Nine in the stipulated 50 overs. Virat Kohli was the top-scorer with 68, while Yusuf Pathan made 44. When reports came in, chasing the target of 269, Sri Lanka were ...

June 5, 2010 1:14 PM

Sri Lanka win toss, field first

India were on 28 for one in seven overs against Sri Lanka at Harare when the reports came in. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss but elected to field.India must beat Sri Lanka today and then wait for the outcome of Sri Lanka's match against Zimbabwe on Monday to know about their chances of ent...

June 5, 2010 8:51 AM

Tenure limitation norms: IOC invites MS Gill

International Olympic Committee has invited Sports Minister MS Gill for a meeting on the 18th of this month in Switzerland to discuss the contentious tenure limitation guidelines while insisting that the regulations should not be implemented till then. IOC's National Olympic Committee (NOC)...

June 5, 2010 8:41 AM

Tri-series: India take on Sri Lanka

India will take on Sri Lanka in Harare today in the on-going Tri-Series Cricket Tournament. All India Radio will broadcast a running commentary on the match. It can be heard on Rajdhani and FM Gold Channels from 12 noon.Hosts Zimbabwe, after defeating India by seven wickets on Thursday, have brighte...

June 5, 2010 8:24 AM

Nadal storms in French Open finals

Rafael Nadal stormed into the final of French Open Tennis Tournament with a commanding straight sets victory over surprise semi-finalist Jurgen Melzer in Paris on Friday. The Spaniard produced another near-faultless display on his favourite stage to beat the Austrian 22nd seed 6-2, 6-3, 7-6. Nadal w...

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