Sania, Paes in Wimbledon finals with partners
Sania Mirza creates history to set herself up for her first ever women’s doubles Grand Slam title while seasoned pro Leander Paes is now one win away from his 16th Major trophy as the two Indian reached the Wimbledon finals with their respective partners. Sania and her Swiss partner Martina... read more »
New Zealand thrash Indian eves in opening T20 International
The Indian women’s cricket team was hammered on all fronts as New Zealand romped to a dominating eight-wicket triumph in their first Twenty20 International today. Put in to bat after New Zealand won the toss, the Indian eves were sent packing for 125 runs in 19.5 overs before New Zealand... read more »
Carlos to be marquee-player-cum-manager for Delhi Dynamos
He may be well past his prime but Brazil’s World Cup winner Roberto Carlos today said he is “still mentally strong” to double up as Delhi Dynamos’ marquee manager-cum-player in the second season of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) football. Asked if he still practice his once famous curling... read more »
Rani Rampal to captain U-21 Indian team
Star striker Rani Rampal will captain the 18-member Indian women’s junior hockey team in the Volvo International U-21 tournament beginning in the Netherlands on July 19. The tournament will see six teams clashing against each other including hosts Netherlands, India, England, New Zealand, Germany... read more »
Murray, Federer, Wawrinka, Gasquet enter quarters
2013 Wimbledon champion Andy Murray outlasted the big serving of Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic to reach the quarter-finals, while seven-time champion Roger Federer beat Spain’s Roberto... read more »
Portugal’s Nani joins Fenerbahce from Manchester United
Portuguese star Nani on Monday joined Fenerbahce from Manchester United for six million euros (£4.26m, $6.7m) as the Istanbul giants seek to add a glittering array of foreign talent to... read more »
Parag Sawant, 7/11 train blasts victim, dies after 9yrs in coma
Parag Sawant, who was injured in the 7/11 serial train blasts in Mumbai, died at PD Hinduja Hospital in Mahim on Tuesday morning after battling his injuries for nine years. Doctors at the... read more »
UP Police to deal with dissent, claims BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party, referring to the Barabanki incident, where a woman was allegedly set ablaze by two policemen, claimed that the Uttar Pradesh police have found a new way to deal... read more »
Parrikar likely to meet protesters demanding OROP
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is expected to meet protesters who are demanding implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) here today, a television channel has reported. Parrikar’s... read more »
