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

  Politics | August 09, 2014 8:51 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

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

  Other Sports | August 05, 2014 14:09 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

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  Uproar in Rajya Sabha over 'derogatory' article against Jayalalithaa

  Politics | August 04, 2014 12:21 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

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  CWG 2014: Arpinder wins bronze, gives India third medal in athletics

  Other Sports | August 03, 2014 6:39 IST

  Glasgow:Arpinder Singh gave India its third medal in athletics as he won a bronze in men's triple jump event to end their campaign at the 20th Commonwealth Games     The Indian athletics team was hoping for

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  CWG 2014: Sharath blanked 4-0 in men's singles TT semifinal

  Other Sports | August 02, 2014 20:36 IST

  Glasgow: Achanta Sharath Kamal proved to be no match for Singapore's Jian Zhan as the Indian was blanked 4-0 in a one-sided men's singles table tennis semifinal match in the 20th Commonwealth Games here today.

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  CWG 2014: Indian wrestler Babita wins gold

  Other Sports | July 31, 2014 21:56 IST

  Glasgow: Indian wrestler Babita Kumari put on a stunning show to win the gold medal beating Canada's Brittanee Laverdure in the final of the women's 55kg freestyle category in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the

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  CWG:Five Indian boxers reach CWG semis

  Other Sports | July 31, 2014 8:34 IST

  Glasgow:  Indian boxers Pinki Jangra, L. Sarita Devi, Devendro Singh, Mandeep Jangra and Vijender Singh reached the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games in their respective categories at the SECC Hall here Wednesday.However, Amritpreet Singh bit

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  Lok Sabha congratulates medal winning Indian contingent of CWG

  Politics | July 30, 2014 13:35 IST

  New Delhi: Lok Sabha today congratulated the Indian contingent for their remarkable performance at the 20th Commonwealth Games at Glasgow in Scotland.“I am sure all of you will join me in extending our heartiest felicitations

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  President keenly following Glasgow Games

  Other Sports | July 29, 2014 20:24 IST

  New Delhi:President Pranab Mukherjee has been keenly following the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and also sending individual messages to all medal winners.Today, the President took time out and wrote congratulatory messages to shooters Jitu Rai,

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  CWG 2014: Rai wins gold, silver for Narang; Vijender leads boxers charge

  Other Sports | July 29, 2014 9:52 IST

  Glasgow: ‘Pistol King' Jitu Rai kept his reputation intact by clinching the gold medal before Gagan Narang and Gurpal Singh claimed a silver each to continue the shooters' heroics while Vijender Singh led the charge

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  CWG 2014: Gagan Narang clinches men's 50m rifle prone silver

  Other Sports | July 28, 2014 20:58 IST

  Glasgow:  Indian shooters continued to bring home more medals as Gagan Narang won the country's third medal Monday clinching the men's 50-metre rifle prone silver in the finals at the Commonwealth Games here.Earlier in the

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  CWG 2014: Australia test awaits Sardar & Co in Glasgow

  Other Sports | July 28, 2014 17:01 IST

  Glasgow:  With two easy victories under their belt, a confident India will face their first real test in the men's hockey event when they take on world champions and title holders Australia in the next

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  CWG: India lose badminton semi-final to England 3-0

  Other Sports | July 28, 2014 8:50 IST

  Glasgow: India were knocked out of badminton semi-finals 0-3 by England, who will now play for gold against Malaysia, who struggled their way past Singapore 3-2 at the Commonwealth Games here.England had to fight hard

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  CWG 2014: Glory for Punam, wins bronze in women 63kg weightlifting

  Other Sports | July 27, 2014 22:31 IST

  Glasgow:  Punam Yadav clinched India's seventh medal in the weightlifting event of the Commonwealth Games as she lifted a total of 202kg to claim a bronze in the women's 63kg category, here today.     Punam, who

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  CWG 2014: Indian shooter Shreyashi Singh wins silver in the women's Double Trap event

  Other Sports | July 27, 2014 17:45 IST

  Glasgow: Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh today clinched the silver medal in women's double trap event at the 20th Commonwealth Games here, swelling the shooting team's overall tally to an impressive seven medals.     The 22-year-old

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  President congratulates Commonwealth games medal winners

  India | July 27, 2014 7:03 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday congratulated the Indian medal winners at the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.Mukherjee congratulated ace shooter Abhinav Bindra, 16-year-old air pistol shooter Malaika Goel and weightlifter Santoshi Matsa

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  CWG 2014: Bolt clear of foot injury, ready for Comm Games

  Other Sports | July 26, 2014 20:47 IST

  GLASGOW, Scotland: Usain Bolt says his foot injury has healed and he's ready to compete at the Commonwealth Games, while being cautious about not overexerting himself.   The Jamaican sprinter is only entered into the relay

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  Commonwealth Games medal standings Day 2

  Other Sports | July 26, 2014 12:58 IST

  Glasgow: England narrowly head the medal standings at the end of second day of the 20th Commonwealth Games ahead of Australia. India dropped down one place to fifth with three golds, four silvers and three

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  Scottish identity celebrated as Glasgow Games open

  Other Sports | July 24, 2014 10:27 IST

  GLASGOW, Scotland : The Loch Ness Monster, tartan-clad bagpipers and giant pieces of shortbread took the place of footballers on the Celtic Park pitch as the Commonwealth Games began with a celebration of Scottish mythology

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  India to lead CWG opening ceremony parade

  Other Sports | July 23, 2014 18:33 IST

  Glasgow: India, by the virtue of being the previous hosts, will lead the Commonwealth Games 2014 opening ceremony parade around Celtic Park here Wednesday night.The parade will end with the current host, Team Scotland. At