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  Comparisons are really unfair: Priyanka Chopra

  September 11, 2014 17:28 IST

  Mumbai: Priyanka Chopra says that biopics on sports stars make them a household name, therefore, it is unfair to compare the monetary benefits.Priyanka has played boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom in "Mary Kom", which collected

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  Judge: Pistorius can't be found guilty of murder

  September 12, 2014 10:49 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: The judge in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial appeared to be heading for a culpable homicide finding Thursday after ruling out both premeditated murder and murder verdicts in the shooting death of the

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  Protests about North Korea flag ahead of Asian Games

  September 11, 2014 15:11 IST

  Seoul, South Korea: Asian Games organizers have taken down the flags of competing nations in South Korean streets following protests about the inclusion of North Korean flags, officials said Thursday, as the first batch of

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  Pistorius trial: Judge begins reading verdict

  September 11, 2014 14:43 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa:  The judge in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on Thursday read the reasoning behind her upcoming verdict on whether the double-amputee athlete intentionally killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.   Judge Thokozile Masipa told Pistorius

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  Asian Games:India announce squash squad

  September 11, 2014 8:49 IST

  Chennai:  National champions Saurav GhosalJoshna ChinappaDipika Pallikal  and along with Commonwealth Games cha mpion will be representing India in squash competitions at the Asian Games in South Korea later this month.Other members of the team are

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  Boxer Mike Tyson directs vulgarities at Canadian TV host

  September 11, 2014 8:33 IST

  TORONTO:  Mike Tyson directed an expletive-filled rant at a Canadian television anchor in a live interview Wednesday after the host brought up the former heavyweight champion's conviction for sexual assault.   CP24 news anchor Nathan Downer

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  Oscar Pistorius's murder trial verdict today

  September 11, 2014 7:37 IST

  Johannesburg: A South African court will announce its verdict Thursday on athlete Oscar Pistorius, accused in the shooting death of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, officials said Wednesday.The sentence hearing is expected to get underway

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  'Behind The Door',a book that will tell the Oscar Pistorius story

  September 10, 2014 14:53 IST

  New Delhi:  With the judgement in the Oscar Pistorius trial slated to be delivered tomorrow, a new book seeks to go beyond the facts of the case in search of a wider context behind the

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  Ferrari president Di Montezemolo to leave the company

  September 10, 2014 14:30 IST

  TURIN, Italy :  Ferrari president Luca Di Montezemolo will leave the company next month amid a very disappointing season by the flagship Formula One team.   A statement from Ferrari's parent company Fiat-Chrysler said Montezemolo will

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  Injured Jwala Gutta pulls out of Asian Games

  September 10, 2014 13:36 IST

  New Delhi: Ace Indian women's doubles player Jwala Gutta has pulled out of the prestigious Asian Games after sustaining a sprain in the right knee ahead of the multi-sport event in Incheon, Korea.One half of

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  Indian Olympic Association unhappy at drastic pruning down of Asiad contingent

  September 10, 2014 8:36 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday termed the government's decision not to allow officials of the IOA and the NSFs to travel to South Korea for the Asian Games at their own cost

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  Michael Schumacher heads home from hospital

  September 09, 2014 20:08 IST

  GLAND, Switzerland: Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital and will continue his recovery at home, his manager said Tuesday. The seven-time F1 champion suffered a serious head injury while skiing in

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  Jitu Rai qualifies for Rio Olympics after winning silver in WC

  September 09, 2014 19:33 IST

  Granada (Spain): Lucknow boy Jitu Rai today became the first Indian shooter to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics after bagging a quota place with an impressive silver medal-finish at the 51st Shooting World Championships,

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  India's Asian Games contingent pruned to 679

  September 10, 2014 6:50 IST

  New Delhi: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in consultation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tuesday pruned the Indian contingent for the Incheon Asian Games, slated for Sep 19-Oct 4, to 679 from 942 that was proposed

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  Italian GP: Hamilton wins after Rosberg mistake

  September 07, 2014 23:45 IST

  MONZA, Italy: Lewis Hamilton pressured Nico Rosberg into a mistake and overtook his Mercedes teammate and rival to win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, adding another chapter to their heated rivalry.The key pass came

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  Italian GP: Force India drivers to start 10th, 14th

  September 06, 2014 19:55 IST

  Monza, Italy: Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 10th and 14th respectively at Sunday's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo di Monza here.Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took pole Saturday

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  Italian GP: Hamilton breaks Rosberg's hold on pole position

  September 06, 2014 19:50 IST

  MONZA, Italy: Lewis Hamilton broke Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg's recent stranglehold on pole position by qualifying ahead of the championship leader at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday -- although the rivalry between the pair

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  Parupalli Kashyap hopes to do well in Asian Games

  September 06, 2014 14:05 IST

  Hyderabad:  Fresh from his gold medal winning feat in the Commonwealth Games, ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap said he is hopeful of a good show in the upcoming Incheon Asian Games as well.     The Games

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  Mary Kom all praise for Priyanka Chopra

  September 06, 2014 7:33 IST

  Ranchi: Ace boxer MC Mary Kom today praised actor Priyanka Chopra, saying she was best fitted for the role in the autobiographical movie based on former's life. "Priyanka did a great job. I am very

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  Mary Kom disappointed her biopic won't be shown in Manipur

  September 04, 2014 11:53 IST

  New Delhi: Olympic medal winning boxer Mary Kom today said she was disappointed that her biopic, starring Priyanka Chopra is unlikely to be shown at the theatres in Manipur due to a militant-enforced 'ban' on

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  P V Sindhu: I want to learn from mistakes and do well in future

  September 03, 2014 14:01 IST

  Hyderabad: Expressing happiness over winning a bronze medal in the just-concluded World Championship, young Indian shuttler P V Sindhu said she would like to learn from her mistakes and do well in the future."I am

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  Saina Nehwal splits with Gopichand, to train under Vimal Kumar

  September 03, 2014 7:39 IST

  New Delhi: Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal has parted ways with long-time mentor Pullela Gopichand and will be training under former chief coach Vimal Kumar, a development which did not go down well with the national

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  Better facilities can fetch India more medals, says Sushil Kumar

  September 02, 2014 23:12 IST

  Ghaziabad: Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar on Tuesday said if the budding wrestlers are provided better facilities, especially in villages, India could end up winning more medals than China in top international events."Had the government

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  Missed Glasgow but ready for Asian Games: Mary Kom

  September 02, 2014 22:22 IST

  Gurgaon: Olympic bronze medal winning boxer M.C. Mary Kom Tuesday said she badly missed being a part a Glasgow Commonwealth Games but she is ready to for the Asian Games that would be held in

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  Padukone to mentor Saina for Asian Games

  September 02, 2014 18:11 IST

  Bangalore:The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy Tuesday clarified that Saina Nehwal will be training at the academy for two weeks purely as part of her preparations for the Asian Games to be held in Incheon, South

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  Indian debutant Rashid hopeful of dream start at Omega Masters

  September 02, 2014 18:07 IST

  Crans Montana (Switzerland): Indian golfer Rashid Khan is living out his dream as he makes his debut at the Omega European Masters which tees off Thursday.The lanky Indian earned his right to be part of

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  Expect Force India to be competitive: Hulkenberg

  September 02, 2014 13:20 IST

  Monza (Italy):  Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg expects his Force India to be competitive at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza here for this weekend's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix."I expect us to be quite competitive. It

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  Sikhs condemn FIBA for banning players to wear turbans

  September 02, 2014 7:55 IST

  Jammu: Sikh bodies  condemned FIBA's policy of not allowing players wearing turbans to participate in International Basketball Federation Asia Cup tournament in China and asked them to reverse the decision."We condemn the attitude of FIBA