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India's Formula One track will be fast and challenging

Formula-One-RacingGreater Noida, Sep 10 : The track for India's maiden Formula One Grand Prix here will be the fastest and challenging for drivers, said organisers of the race Jaypee Sports International (JPSI).  Read more »

No country has expressed dengue fears: Bhanot

Lalit-BhanotNew Delhi, Sep 10 : Commonwealth Games Organising Committee secretary general Lalit Bhanot Friday allayed fears of athletes pulling out of the Oct 3-14 Games because of dengue in the national capital,  Read more »

'Green' Sheras to welcome visitors at Games venues

Commonwealth-GamesNew Delhi, Sep 10 : 'Green' Sheras, the Games mascot, will greet visitors at the Commonwealth Games venues - with leaves springing out of their wire mesh structures - giving a literal touch to the concept of green Games.  Read more »

Gambhir to lead President's XI against Australia

Gautam GambhirChennai, Sep 10 : Guatam Gambhir will lead the Indian Board President's XI against Australia in three-day cricket match in Chandigarh Sep 25-27.  Read more »

All Games venues ready: Bhanot

Lalit-BhanotNew Delhi, Sep 9 : Allaying doubts about the readiness of the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games venues here, Organising Committee (OC) secretary general Lalit Bhanot Thursday said that all venues are ready.  Read more »

Australia issues dengue warning to its CWG contingent

Australia issues dengue warning to its CWG contingentNew Delhi, Sep 9 : Australia''s High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese has said that Canberra has issued an advisory to its 2010 Commonwealth Games squad over the dengue outbreak in India.  Read more »

Vishwanathan Anand honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

Viswanathan AnandChennai, Sep 8 : The Rotary Club of Madras conferred the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand here on Tuesday.  Read more »

Boxer Vijender Singh appreciates Commonwealth Games infrastructure

Vijender SinghChandigarh, Sep 8 : Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh has appreciated the infrastructure set in place for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.  Read more »

Tamil Nadu XI, South Australian XI engage in friendly cricket match

Tamil Nadu XI, South Australian XI engage in friendly cricket matchChennai, Sep 6 : A friendly cricket match was organized here between the Premier of South Australia XI and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu XI to promote ties between India and Australia.  Read more »

India go down 0-1 to Thailand in international friendly

India go down 0-1 to Thailand in international friendlyBangkok, Sep 4 : The Indian football team suffered a 0-1 loss against Thailand in an international friendly played at the Yamaha Stadium here Saturday.  Read more »

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Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Smith to lead Australia A in Africa

Steve-SmithMelbourne, June 19 : Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »