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Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Other Sports | Sep 03, 2015, 02:43 PM IST

Auckland : The South African city of Durban will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to stage the quadrennial multi-sports event.The 71 countries and regions of the Commonwealth Games Federation made

L Devendro Singh storms in Asian semis, qualifies for World Championships

Other Sports | Sep 01, 2015, 05:10 PM IST

Bangkok: Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (49kg) assured himself of a medal and a place in the upcoming World Championships by storming into the Asian Championships semifinal here on Tuesday.Devendro, a silver-medallist from the

Prakash Nanjappa wins India's sixth shooting quota for rio olympics

Other Sports | Aug 11, 2015, 05:00 PM IST

New Delhi: India's Prakash Nanjappa has earned a quota place for the 2016 Rio Olympics after finishing eighth in the finals of 50-metre men's pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Gabala, Azerbaijan.The 39-year-old

Geeta Rani's 'B' sample tests positive, faces lengthy ban

Other Sports | Apr 16, 2015, 04:41 PM IST

New Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Geeta Rani's confirmatory 'B' sample test has also returned positive for a banned substance and she is set to end her career in ignominy as she faces the

Talk of expectations makes me angry: says gymnast Ashish Kumar

Other Sports | Feb 05, 2015, 12:36 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: Ravaged by injuries and left to fend for himself without a coach for three years now, India's first-ever gymnast to win Commonwealth and Asian Games medals, Ashish Kumar gets angry the moment anyone talks

Sardar Singh wants to make Indian hockey more enjoyable in 2015

Hockey | Jan 01, 2015, 11:18 AM IST

New Delhi: As part of his new year resolution, Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh, who led the team to an Asian Games gold medal after a gap of 16 years and a silver medal in

Yearender 2014: Boxers pack a punch but administrative mess continues in 2014

Other Sports | Dec 26, 2014, 01:27 PM IST

New Delhi: Inside the ring, the men and women who mattered gave their blood, sweat and tears to conquer adversity with elan but outside, sparring for power continued to cast a shadow on Indian boxing

BJP seeks explanation from LG on missing files

National | Sep 20, 2014, 11:45 PM IST

New Delhi: Delhi BJP today demanded an explanation from L-G Najeeb Jung over the disappearance of files related to misappropriation of Rs 700 crore SC/ST fund in Commonwealth Games two years ago.“It is quite surprising

Shooter Apurvi selected EC Brand Ambassador in Rajasthan

India | Sep 09, 2014, 07:40 PM IST

Jaipur: Shooter Apurvi Chandela, who won gold medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, has been selected as brand ambassador for the Election Commission's electoral awareness programme in Rajasthan, a senior official said on Tuesday.Rajasthan Chief

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

Other Sports | Sep 03, 2014, 02:01 PM 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

Common Wealth Games medallist Shreyashi hurt by cold shoulder from Bihar govt

Other Sports | Aug 18, 2014, 09:57 PM IST

Patna: Commonwealth Games silver medallist Shreyasi Singh today expressed pain over Bihar government's "dry approach" towards her achievement by not honouring her. "It really hurts when the state government of my native place did not

Sachin Tendulkar: Medical emergency kept me away from Delhi

Cricket | Aug 08, 2014, 09:20 PM IST

New Delhi: Under attack over his absence from Rajya Sabha, Sachin Tendulkar today said there was a medical emergency that kept him away from Delhi and that he did not mean disrespect to any institution.

Medical emergency kept me away from Rajya Sabha, says Sachin Tendulkar

National | Aug 09, 2014, 08:51 AM IST

New Delhi: Under attack over his absence from Rajya Sabha, Sachin Tendulkar today said there was a medical emergency that kept him away from Delhi and that he did not mean disrespect to any institution.“My

CWG 2014: Home-cooked food to celebrate CWG silver on debut says Mandeep

Other Sports | Aug 05, 2014, 02:09 PM IST

New Delhi: Mandeep Jangra has returned a silver-medallist in just his debut Commonwealth Games but the only bit of celebration that the rising boxer has planned is relishing one home-cooked meal before heading straight back

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' article against Jayalalithaa

National | Aug 04, 2014, 12:21 PM IST

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha today witnessed two adjournments during Question Hour as AIADMK members vociferously protested against a “derogatory” article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sri Lankan government website.AIADMK members trooped into