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National Junior Athletics: Three national records fall on second day

The second day of the National Junior Athletics Championship saw three national records being set here Thursday.9:00 PM on November 13

India ready for England challenge

After their convincing victory over the Australia in the Test series, India are all set to take on England in the first of the seven One-Day Internationals here at the Madahvrao Scindia Stadium Friday.7:02 PM on November 13

Moya confirms participation in Chennai Open

Former World No.1 Carlos Moya Thursday confirmed his participation in the Chennai Open from Jan 5-9 here.7:02 PM on November 13

Jharkhand relaxes norms for Dhoni's gun licence

After facing scores of problems in securing an arms licence for a prohibited bore weapon, India cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni finally seems to have won his way with the Jharkhand government relaxing the norms.6:32 PM on November 13

Bureaucrat suspended for attending Beijing Games reinstated

Shyam Singh Yadav was Thursday reinstated as Agra's municipal commissioner after the Allahabad High Court revoked his suspension by the Uttar Pradesh government. The bureaucrat, also a national shooting coach, had gone to Beijing to help Olympian Abhinav Bindra.2:02 PM on November 13

Ghei hit by triple before rain halts play at Singapore Open

Gaurav Ghei may well have wished the hooter had gone off a few minutes before it actually did to signal suspension of play on the opening day of the $5 million Singapore Open golf tournament Thursday.1:31 PM on November 13

Maradona greater than Pele: Rummenigge

Soccer legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge feels Argentina's Diego Maradona was a greater player than Brazil's Pele.1:02 AM on November 13

My stand vindicated: Jagmohan Dalmiya

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya Wednesday said he stood vindicated as truth had prevailed with the Calcutta High Court order on filing criminal cases against six of his detractors in the board.1:00 AM on November 13

Bayern Munich Academy to come up in West Bengal

German soccer giant FC Bayern Munich Wednesday announced that its first soccer academy away from home would come up in West Bengal's Burdwan district.10:30 PM on November 12

England facing injury crisis ahead of first ODI

England's fast-bowling department is facing a crisis ahead of their first one-dayer at Rajkot Friday with Stuart Broad being the latest to be rendered doubtful with an injury.9:02 PM on November 12

High Court orders perjury cases against six BCCI officials

Acting on a petition filed by former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya, the Calcutta High Court Wednesday ordered that criminal cases be filed against six current and former officials of the board for committing perjury.9:02 PM on November 12

Second phase of I-League to start from Jan 23

The second phase of I-League football will start from Jan 23 with a double header in Mumbai and Ludhiana.9:01 PM on November 12

Government allows free import of shooting pellets

Indian shooters had a reason to smile as the government Wednesday finally waived the import duty for the .177 calibre pellets used in 10 metre air rifle event.9:00 PM on November 12

Ponting is not a complete batsman: Harbhajan

Ricky Ponting might be regarded as one of the best modern day batsman, but his nemesis Harbhajan Singh feels otherwise.7:00 PM on November 12

Sahoo enters quarterfinals of NECC-ITF Women's Tennis

Qualifier Shalini Sahoo continued her fine run, knocking out Uzbekistan wildcard Alexendra Kolesnichenko in straight sets to enter the quarterfinals of the $25,000 NECC-ITF women's tennis Championships here Wednesday.6:33 PM on November 12