Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Former Indian wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani was on Thursday nominated for the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2015. The award committee — consisting of BCCI President Shashank Manohar, BCCI secretary…
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) Top ice hockey player Jaromir Jagr asked Santa Claus for new teeth in his Christmas wish after the 43-year-old Florida Panthers veteran lost several teeth after taking a high stick to…
Montevideo, Dec 24 (IANS) A son of football legend Diego Maradona has said he does not feel burdened by his famous father’s last name and was looking to strike a deal to play for a…
Hyderabad, Dec 23 (PTI) National Games in 2019 would be held in Andhra Pradesh, Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) Chairman P R Mohan said today. The Indian Olympic Association, at its meeting held in…
Madrid, Dec 23 (IANS) Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has said 2015 was “the only year” in his life when he felt anxious while playing, an unpleasant feeling that prevented him from thinking straight while…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian batting legend V.V.S. Laxman believes India have a very good chance of doing well in the limited-over series in Australia in January as the home team appears vulnerable. “This…
New York, Dec 23 (IANS) American golf icon Tiger Woods says despite a physically draining year he is still dreaming of adding to his haul of 14 Major titles. Former World No.1 Woods struggled throughout…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India’s first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev expressed delight on Wednesday at Yuvraj Singh’s inclusion in the Twenty20 squad, adding that the swashbuckling left-hander has the ability to draw people…
Madrid, Dec 23 (IANS) Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wished fans a Merry Christmas via a video posted on the internet showing his house in Madrid. https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/679265104236380160 “Curious to see my house in Madrid? Take…
Dubai, Dec 23 (IANS) Australian captain Steve Smith was named 2015’s “Cricketer of the Year” by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. He became the fourth Australia player and 11th player overall to win…
Mumbai: Actors Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol during Sansui Colors Stardust Awards in Mumbai on Dec 21, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Kolkata football giants East Bengal on Tuesday gave lifetime memberships to…
Berlin, Dec 22 (IANS) Bed-ridden Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is now able to take “tentative” steps with the aid of a carer and has regained slight movement in one arm, according to German magazine…
Alappuzha (Kerala) Dec 22 (IANS) A 50-year-old disabled Keralite has swum his way into the URF Asian Records. With 40 percent disability, E.D.Baburaj, on August 18, swam 10 km at the widest part of the…
Christchurch, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will retire from all international cricket in February after a Test series against Australia. McCullum revealed his plans at a press conference here on Tuesday and…
Dubai, Dec 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday gave an official warning to Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur, under their Pitch Monitoring Process, which hosted the third Test between India and South Africa…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Congress on Monday demanded a parliamentary probe into alleged DDCA irregularities and sought the resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who had been long at its helm, rejected the…
Dubai, Dec 21 (IANS) Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja rose a spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowlers’ rankings by climbing to No.7 on Monday. He is one of the two Indians in…
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Delhi government has called a special session of the assembly on Tuesday to set up a panel to probe the alleged financial irregularities in the working of the DDCA,…
Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday filed a criminal defamation complaint…
Panaji, Dec 21 (IANS) In a late development, Chennaiyin FC’s marquee player Elano Blumer was arrested and subsequently released on bail, for allegedly assaulting FC Goa co-owner Dattaraj Salgaocar after the Indian Super League (ISL)…