Sep 13, 2014, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Indian tennis star and winner of the 2014 US Open Mixed Doubles Event, Sania Mirza, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here on Friday.
"Blade-Runner" Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide
Sep 12, 2014, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Six-time Paralympics champion "Blade-Runner" Oscar Pistorius found guilty on Friday of culpable homicide charges in killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a conviction that could land him in jail for 15 years, media reported.
Sep 12, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Wellington , Sept 12 (IBNS): Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has revealed that he is likely to be charged with perjury by London's Metropolitan Police .
Injury rules out Morne from CLT20
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday said South African medium-pacer Morne Morkel will not play in the upcoming Champions League T20 due to injury.
CLT20: Pollard named MI skipper
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:58 am
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard will lead the Mumbai Indians side in the upcoming Champions League T20.
Rahul Bheke pens contract extension at Mumbai FC
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:14 am
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): Rahul Bheke has extended his contact at Mumbai FC after impressing with his performances last season.
Oscar Pistorius "cleared" of Reeva murder
Sep 11, 2014, at 10:59 pm
Pretoria, Sept 11 (IBNS): "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was found “not guilty†of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Thursday as a South African judge dismissed the most serious charges against him, AFP reported.
Ajmal waiting for PCB Illegal Bowling Action Committee's verdict
Sep 11, 2014, at 05:35 am
Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Wednesday said he will not make any 'comment' on the issue of his suspension until the outcome of deliberations and verdict of Pakistan Cricket Board's Illegal Bowling Action Committee.
Roach, Benn and Brathwaite achieve career-best rankings
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:03 am
Dubai, Sept 10 (IBNS) West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has broken into the top 10 of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers for the first time in his career.
Al-Amin Hossain reported for suspected illegal bowling action
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:01 am
Dubai, Sept 10 (IBNS): Adding troubles for Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s 10 wickets loss in the first Test against the West Indies in St Vincent.
World Championship : India's Jitu Rai wins silver
Sep 10, 2014, at 06:13 am
Granada, Sept 9 (IBNS): Indian shooter Jitu Rai won a silver medal at the 51st Shooting World Championships here on Tuesday.
Asian Games: Amrinder and Haokip named in the final 20-member squad
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:47 am
Pune, Sept 9 (IBNS) Pune FC goalkeeper Amrinder Singh and striker Thongkhosiem Haokip have been named in the final 20-member Indian Under-23 squad for the upcoming 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Indian contingent for Asian Games cleared
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday said it has approved the Indian contingent for the Asian Games-2014.
Mumbai FC adds Japanese flavour to their ranks
Sep 09, 2014, at 09:26 pm
Mumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS): Mumbai FC have signed Japanese player Taisuke Matsugae for the 2014-15 season. Having played for Shillong Lajong last season and for teams in the 2nd Division of J-League previously in Japan, the 31 year old brings with him a lot of experience to the Mumbai FC squad.
ICC suspends Ajmal for illegal bowling action
Sep 09, 2014, at 06:33 pm
Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday suspended Pakistan's cricketer Saeed Ajmal with immediate effect.
UAE lands in Perth to hone skills ahead of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Sep 09, 2014, at 06:24 pm
Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has touched down in Perth to launch the final stages of its preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will be played in Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14 to Mar 29.
US Open: Marin Cilic lifts title
Sep 09, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New York, Sept 9 (IBNS): Shattering the dreams of Asian people, Croatia's Marin Cilic won the US Open title by beating Kei Nishikori of Japan in the final.
Liverpool FC hosts India's Soccerex delegation
Sep 09, 2014, at 05:42 am
Manchester, Sept 8 (IBNS): English Premier League giants, Liverpool Football Club played hosts to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)-Libero Sports Indian delegation on the sidelines of the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester on Sunday.
51st ISSF World Shooting Championship kicks off in Granada
Sep 08, 2014, at 08:54 pm
Granada, Sept 8, (IBNS): Around 45 shooters from India including Olympic Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra will look to seal Olympic quota places in the 51st ISSF World Shooting Championship that officially kicked off in Granada, Spain on Sunday. A gala opening ceremony took place on Sunday night at the Teatro del Generalife of the Alhambra in Granada.
Serena Williams lifts US Open title
Sep 08, 2014, at 04:37 pm
New York, Sept 8 (IBNS): US Tennis star Serena Williams lifted her sixth US Open title by defeating Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in the women's singles final here.
England beat India to win T20 thriller
Sep 08, 2014, at 05:14 am
Birmingham, Sept 7 (IBNS) In a sensational match that went down to the wire, England defeated India by three runs in the only T20 match here on Sunday.
T20: England set 181 runs target for India
Sep 08, 2014, at 02:43 am
Birmingham, Sept 7 (IBNS): A heroic 71-run knock by Eoin Morgan helped England post 180 for seven wickets in 20 overs in the single T20 match against India here on Sunday.
Indian contingent looking forward to Asian Games
Sep 07, 2014, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) Successive victories over Chinese Super League sides completed India U-23's preparation for the Incheon Asian Games.
Ireland, Scotland lock horns with eye on the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
Sep 07, 2014, at 06:42 pm
Dubai, Sept 7 (IBNS): The most prestigious prize in world cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy, will round out its memorable tour of Europe by presiding over the second match of the three-match ODI series between regional rivals Ireland and Scotland which begins on Sept 8, their last ODI series before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
India holds onto number-one ranking in ODIs
Sep 07, 2014, at 04:03 am
Dubai, Sept 6 (IBNS) World champion India has retained its number-one ranking in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings following the conclusion of its series against England and the triangular series in Zimbabwe.
Sunil, Mandar scores as India win against Shanghai East Asia
Sep 07, 2014, at 04:02 am
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) Dominant India built on their impressive first match showing against Jiangsu Sainty with yet another clinical display to oust Chinese Super League side Shanghai East Asia in their own backyard here in Shanghai on Saturday.
AIFF Colts rally to hold East Bengal 1-1
Sep 06, 2014, at 07:52 pm
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) : On a high after their successful tour of the Netherlands, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) U-16 Kalyani Regional Academy Boys put up a spirited display against Kolkata giants East Bengal U-17 team in a hard fought 1-1 draw at the Kalyani B Stadium on Saturday.
UN partners with Rugby World Cup to tackle hunger, provide meals to school children
Sep 06, 2014, at 04:02 pm
New York, Sept 6 (IBNS) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Rugby Board (IRB) on Friday launched an ambitious push to raise funds and awareness as part of their Tackle Hunger partnership at Rugby World Cup 2015 in England.
US Open: Sania wins mixed-doubles title
Sep 06, 2014, at 05:22 am
New York, Sept 5 (IBNS) Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her mixed-doubles partner Bruno Soares defeated American Abigail Spears and Mexico's Santiago Gonzalez to clinch the US Open title here on Friday.
India win ODI series, England clinch consolation win in last ODI
Sep 06, 2014, at 05:09 am
Leeds, Sept 5 (IBNS) The dream of registering a whitewash failed as England defeated India by 41 runs in the final match of the five-match ODI series here on Friday.