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Ashok Mankad dies in Mumbai

Former India Test cricketer Ashok Mankad died in his sleep here Friday. He was 61.11:33 AM on August 01

North Korea too good for Sri Lanka in AFC Cup

Tournament favourites North Korea were too good for Sri Lanka in their opening Group B game of the AFC Challenge Cup and they should have scoreline should have been much more imposing than 3-0 at the Gachibowli Stadium here Thursday.12:03 AM on August 01

Bhaichung may be rested for crucial tie against Tajikistan

India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia may be rested for the crucial tie against defending champions Tajikistan in the AFC Challenge Cup here Friday.12:01 AM on August 01

Aslam Sher Khan removed as chief selector, Ajitpal takes over

It's not even three months since the new ad-hoc committee took over the reins of Indian hockey and it has courted a major controversy by removing chairman of selectors Aslam Sher Khan and appointing Ajitpal Singh as the new chief.11:33 PM on July 31

North Korea, Myanmar start AFC Challenge campaign in style

North Korea and Myanmar registered an identical 3-0 win in their Group B matches of the AFC Challenge Cup at the Gachibowli Stadium here Thursday.11:33 PM on July 31

India to send four hockey coaches to Beijing Olympics

Indian hockey team failed to qualify for the Olympics for the first time, and in a well-planned mission the ad-hoc committee will send four coaches to Beijing to prepare a blueprint for success in future.11:31 PM on July 31

India will have to tighten their game against Tajikistan

India had a lucky escape against Afghanistan in their opening Group A game of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup Wednesday night. It was a scrappy performance, no doubt, and unless they improve and come up with a tighter game plan, they will find it difficult to put it across reigning champions Tajikistan at the Gachibowli Stadium Friday.9:03 PM on July 31

Delhi to get longest elevated corridor for Commonwealth Games

The Delhi government Thursday decided to construct a dedicated flyover, the longest in Delhi, to connect Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main venue of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the Games Village located 5 km away.9:02 PM on July 31

Worst may come after Olympic Games, fear Tibetan exiles

The worst is yet to come for Tibetans in Lhasa and it will come after the Olympic Games in Beijing, fears the Tibetan Solidarity Committee based in India.8:02 PM on July 31

Where is football in Hyderabad, ask Olympians

Hyderabad has produced more Olympian footballers than any other city in the country. Alas, today there is hardly any trace of the 'Beautiful Game' in Andhra Pradesh and this year the state even failed to field a team in the National Championship in Srinagar in May.8:01 PM on July 31

Lawrence's late strike helps India scrape past Afghanistan

The 1-0 score-line was surely not the one with which India would have loved to open their campaign beating Afghanistan, in the AFC Challenge Cup football. But the last-minute goal by Climax Lawernce saved India the blushes in the Group A match at the Gachibowli Stadium here Wednesday.11:30 PM on July 30

We were nervous after 30 minutes, says India coach Houghton

India coach Bob Houghton admitted that his boys were nervous after the 30 minutes of the match against Afghanistan in their opening Group A clash of the AFC Challenge Cup football at the Gachibowli Stadium here Wednesday.11:02 PM on July 30

India to host Champions Twenty20 League from Sept 29

India will host the inaugural Champions Twenty20 League, jointly held by cricketing boards of India, South Africa and Australia, from Sept 29 with a prize pool of a whopping $6 million.10:31 PM on July 30

Womens cricket team to tour England

India's women's cricket team will tour England from August 26 to September 9 for five one-dayers and one Twenty-20 match.10:03 PM on July 30

Tendulkar to spread message of friendship with first film

India's master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who is also the brand ambassador of a slew of products, will make his big screen debut with Marathi film 'Vighnaharta Shri Siddhivinayak', which aims to convey a social message.9:31 PM on July 30