Rio Has 95 Percent Work Of Olympic Park Concluded
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 19 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro closes 2015 with 95 percent of the work at the Olympic Park concluded, according to a press release published by Rio city hall….
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Bedi Backs Kejriwal in Tirade Against DDCA
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Lashing out at the alleged financial irregularities involving the DDCA, former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi on Friday came out in support of the Delhi government’s recent action to probe…
Tainted Amir Included in Pakistan Camp for T20 World Cup
Karachi, Dec 18 (IANS) Mohammad Amir was included in a 26-member fitness training camp the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday giving a massive boost to the tainted pacer’s aim of making a comeback to…
Chris Brown Premieres New Music Video
Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) Singer Chris Brown has unveiled another music video from “Royalty” ahead of the album’s release day. The video, which was published via his Vevo page on Wednesday, is for…
Warne Names Ganguly Captain Of His India Test Xi
Melbourne, Dec 16 (IANS) Australia’s leg-spin legend Shane Warne, in his best India Test XI, has named Sourav Ganguly as captain, Sachin Tendulkar as the No.4 batsman and V.V.S. Laxman as the 12th man. Warne,…
Dhoni Visits ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ Set
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni visited the set of the upcoming film “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who essays the role of Dhoni’s father Pan…
Dhoni for Pune, Raina in Team Rajkot for IPL 9
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the top draw in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 draft here on Tuesday and was picked up by the Sanjeev Goenka-owned Pune…
Bilateral Series Can Help Strengthen India-Pakistan Relations: Arun Lal
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Former India cricketer Arun Lal on Monday said an India-Pakistan bilateral series can help strengthening the ties between the two countries. “Politics should not come in the way of sports, I…
Kohli’s Below-The-Belt Comment on Media
If Virat Kohli keeps harping on “unfair criticism” of the dicey pitches on which his Indian team won the Test series 3-0, he is unwittingly admitting that there is some truth in what critics say….
Windies All-Rounder Samuels Suspended from Bowling for 12 Months
Melbourne, Dec 14 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent assessment of his action. His action…
2016 South Asian Games Mascot ‘Tikhor’, Logo Unveiled
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IANS) “Tikhor”, a one-horned rhino, was unveiled as the mascot of the 12th South Asian Games, along with its logo here on Sunday in the presence of Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam…
Meeting with Nadal Leaves Deepika Padukone Star-Struck
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘Mastani’ Deepika Padukone was star-struck after meeting Rafael Nadal here and thanked the Spanish tennis legend for giving her “memories” to cherish for a lifetime. The actress is in the…
IPL Players’ Draft to Be Held in Mumbai on Dec 15
Mumbai, Dec 12 (PTI) The IPL Players’ draft to allow two new franchises based in Pune and Rajkot pick 10 players of their choice will be held at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s clubhouse in the…
Get Rid of Chair Umpires to Liven up Tennis: McEnroe
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Tennis legend John McEnroe believes the sport should get rid of chair umpires to make the game more interesting and lively. The former World No.1 made his stunning proposal while also…
Voges, S. Marsh Put on Record Breaking 4th Wicket Stand in Tests
Hobart, Dec 11 (IANS) Australian batsmen Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh put on a record breaking 449-run stand for the fourth wicket on the second day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies…
Want to Learn Composure and Ability to Not Panic from Dhoni: Kohli
Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) India Test skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday, saying that he would like to acquire the composure and ability to not panic in pressure…
India to Host Pakistan at Dharamsala in World T20
Dubai, Dec 11 (IANS) India will take on Pakistan in World Twenty20 2016 on March 19 at Dharamsala while the semi-finals of the tournament will be played in New Delhi and Mumbai, as per the…
Ronaldo May Run for President of Brazil Federation
Sao Paulo, Dec 11 (IANS) Legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo said on Friday he would not rule himself out of running for the presidency of his country’s beleaguered football federation. Brazil federation (CBF) president Marco…
ICC Wants Two More Dressing Rooms at Eden for World T20 Final
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) wants two more dressing rooms at the Eden Gardens which will host the World Twenty20 final on April 3 next year, a senior Cricket Association of…
Kohli Becomes Co-Owner of PWL Franchise
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has become a co-owner of Pro Wrestling League (PWL) franchise Bengaluru Yodhas. The inaugural edition of the PWL pits six city-based franchises against one another…