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  Indian GP: Close to 40,000 tickets sold

  Other Sports | October 24, 2013 22:52 IST

  Greater Noida: The Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix organisers are expecting around 65,000 spectators for Sunday's race but according to the latest figures, close to 40,000 tickets have been bought.The inaugural edition in 2011 saw

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  Meet the Casanovas of cricket

  Cricket | April 29, 2014 6:57 IST

  New Delhi: In this part of the world nothing sells like cricket. This game is like a religion and no wonder cricketers are worshiped like god here. They have fame ,name and ofcourse glamour and

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  Indian GP: Webber aiming to spoil Vettel's F1 title party

  Other Sports | October 24, 2013 19:10 IST

  Greater Noida, India: Few drivers in Sunday's Indian Grand Prix will be as motivated to beat defending champion Sebastian Vettel more than departing teammate Mark Webber.Webber leaves Formula One after the 2013 season, calling an

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  Champions League: Man United, Real Madrid win

  Football | October 24, 2013 18:07 IST

  London: It was a five-star performance from Germany's Bayern Munich and France's Paris St. Germain as they beat their respective opponents with similar 5-0 margin while England's Manchester United and Spain's Real Madrid had to

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  Watch pics of Ashwin spinning romance with his wife

  Cricket | November 24, 2013 6:43 IST

  New Delhi: Indian off spinner Ravichandra Ashwin may not be giving his best on the field against the Aussies in the ongoing series, but in his married life, he is giving his level best.The chief

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  Speed is all about the conditions you have on offer, says Mohammed Shami

  Cricket | October 24, 2013 17:25 IST

  Ranchi: India pacer Mohammed Shami, who troubled the Australian batsmen with his pace and swing in a career-best haul of three for 42, on Wednesday said he just concentrated on the basics without indulging in

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  Smith, De Villiers takes South Africa to 460-4 on day 2

  Cricket | October 24, 2013 21:02 IST

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates: South Africa captain Graeme Smith notched his fifth test double century and AB de Villiers made a chancy century as the Proteas amassed a lead of 361 in the second test

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  Indian GP: Supreme court to hear PIL tomorrow

  Other Sports | October 24, 2013 16:46 IST

  Greater Noida: Amid dwindling spectator count and mounting administrative hassles, the Formula One carnival is all set to hit the national capital this Sunday with the third Indian Grand Prix, which faces an uncertain future

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  Indian GP: Future of Indian F1 in doubt ahead of layoff

  Other Sports | October 24, 2013 16:38 IST

  Greater Noida, India: Set among fields and new building developments on the outskirts of the heaving Indian metropolis of New Delhi, the manicured green lawns and imposing infrastructure of Buddh International Circuit is an imposing

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  Don't give room, concentrate and work hard, says Shami

  Cricket | October 24, 2013 16:13 IST

  Ranchi: India pacer Mohammad Shami, who troubled the Australian batsmen with his pace and swing in a career-best haul of three for 42, today said he just concentrated on the basics without indulging in anything

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  Beware of Shami, Bailey tells Aussie batsmen

  Cricket | October 24, 2013 16:05 IST

  Ranchi: Rattled by Mohammad Shami's three-wicket burst with the new ball in the abandoned fourth ODI, Australian skipper George Bailey has instructed his batsmen to watch out for the rookie Indian pacer in the remaining

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  Copa do Brasil: Hernane fires Flamengo into semis

  Football | October 24, 2013 15:54 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Striker Hernane netted a hat-trick as Flamengo advanced to the Copa do Brasil semi-finals with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Botafogo.The 27-year-old struck twice in the first half and again on the

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  Hockey India League: Bjorn Isberg appointed as tournament director for 2014

  Hockey | October 24, 2013 15:55 IST

  New Delhi: Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) on Thursday appointed Bjorn Isberg as tournament director for the second season of the six-team franchise-based event to be held from Jan 23 to Feb 23, 2014.Hockey India

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  Swiss Indoors: Federer beat Istomin

  Tennis | October 23, 2013 23:52 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Roger Federer gave his hometown fans some worries on Wednesday before beating Denis Istomin 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Swiss Indoors.Federer conceded a set for the first time in

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  I-League: Mohun Bagan beat Salgaocar 2-1

  Football | October 23, 2013 23:23 IST

  Kolkata: Riding on second half goals from C.S. Sabeeth and Katsumi Yusa, Mohun Bagan carved out a 2-1 victory over Salgaocar Sports Club to fashion their maiden win in the current edition of the I-League

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  When Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru played a cricket match

  Cricket | November 27, 2013 12:27 IST

  New Delhi: In 1953, a cricket match took place between the Prime Minister's XI  and the President's XI teams in Delhi.The spectators saw a thoughtful looking Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, wearing a spotless white cricket kit,

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  Sachin Tendulkar inducted in Wisden all-time World Test XI

  Cricket | October 23, 2013 22:56 IST

  London: Retiring Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was today named in the Wisden all-time World Test XI.Tendulkar, who will retire from Test cricket after playing against the West Indies in his landmark 200th match in Mumbai

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  India Australia: High ticket demand amid rain scare over 5th ODI

  Cricket | October 23, 2013 22:02 IST

  Cuttack: Even as heavy rains cast doubts over the fate of the fifth ODI between India and Australia here Saturday, cricket enthusiasts today waited in long queues in front of Barabati stadium to purchase tickets

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  Swiss Indoors: Gasquet loss brings ATP hope for Federer

  Tennis | October 23, 2013 21:51 IST

  Basel, Switzerland: Roger Federer's chance of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals was boosted on Wednesday when Richard Gasquet lost in the Swiss Indoors first round.Fifth-seeded Gasquet, who won the Kremlin Cup title in

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  FIFA sued in Brazil for reimbursement of funds

  Football | October 23, 2013 21:44 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian prosecutors are suing FIFA for reimbursement of public funds spent on temporary structures in stadiums that will host next year's World Cup.Prosecutors' offices in five states say they're seeking reimbursement of $106