At eight years and seven months, Swapnali Yadav has done India proud. The "Little Mermaid", as she is popularly known, became the youngest ever swimmer to cross the 30-km Messinikos Gulf in Greece.
As India's only representative in the 19th World Swimming Marathon, organised by the Greece Swimming Association under the aegis of the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA). read more »
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As India's only representative in the 19th World Swimming Marathon, organised by the Greece Swimming Association under the aegis of the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA). read more »
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BCCI president and Union minister Sharad Pawar [Images] is saying something or other -- actually, he is applauding the team, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni [Images] for his captaincy, first in English and in a sudden segue, briefly in Marathi.
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JAMMU, India, (AFP) - Police fired teargas Tuesday to break up clashes between Hindus and Muslims as celebrations over India's nail-biting Twenty20 cricket win over Pakistan exploded into violence, officials said.
More than 35 people including policemen were hurt in the fighting, which broke out overnight in Kashmir and continued on Tuesday, police said in Jammu, winter capital of the disput read more »
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More than 35 people including policemen were hurt in the fighting, which broke out overnight in Kashmir and continued on Tuesday, police said in Jammu, winter capital of the disput read more »
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Irked by the "step-motherly treatment" meted out to the Indian hockey team by the central and four state governments, when compared to the sops given to cricketers after their triumph in the Twenty20 World Cup, the team members have decided to go on a 'hunger strike'.
National chief coach Joaquim Carvalho strongly objected to the announcement of cash awards by Civil Aviation Minister Prafu read more »
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I-T dept eyes Team India’s T20 earnings; Kapil Dev feels they deserve their crores without tax cuts; BCCI says pay up.
The Income Tax department expects to get about a third of the crores that Team India has earned, following its T20 World Cup win. read more »
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The Income Tax department expects to get about a third of the crores that Team India has earned, following its T20 World Cup win. read more »
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Hi Kattekaris,
Since the T-20 triumph is still hot and the question of the team selection for the upcoming series is also heating up, i wanted you guys and gals to play the selector.
So go ahead and tell us all which 15 players should be short-listed for the upcoming series against the aussies.
Here to start of things is my list (BTW the list is in no particular order)
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Since the T-20 triumph is still hot and the question of the team selection for the upcoming series is also heating up, i wanted you guys and gals to play the selector.
So go ahead and tell us all which 15 players should be short-listed for the upcoming series against the aussies.
Here to start of things is my list (BTW the list is in no particular order)
1. Captain/Wi read more »
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Amazing performance by India, to beat their arch rivals Pakistan. Dhoni is surely captian material. At last India has won something. Too good.
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The young guns of India and Pakistan will square off in a dream final of the World Twenty20 Championships on Monday at the culmination of a tournament which has changed the face of cricket.
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Mumbai lad Rohit Sharma leads the way with his willow before R P Singh sends SA out of World T20.
The wrist is like a cobra. When it strikes, it spits deadly venom. The death is instant as the South African batsmen realised yesterday. India’s left-arm bowler Rudra Pratap Singh is one of the most skilful bowlers around. read more »
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The wrist is like a cobra. When it strikes, it spits deadly venom. The death is instant as the South African batsmen realised yesterday. India’s left-arm bowler Rudra Pratap Singh is one of the most skilful bowlers around. read more »
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The Ministry of Defence has said that it is going ahead with the proposed treks by tourists to the Siachen Glacier.
The 42-member group, comprising cadets from the Indian Military Academy and National Cadet Corps and media personnel, will reach Leh, the headquarters of the frontier Ladakh read more »
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Tendulkar is the favourite to take over from Dravid but Ganguly’s credentials can not be ignored.
The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created— created first in the mind and will, an read more »
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New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar will take over as the skipper of both the Test and the One-Day team.
According to sources, the selection committee has already spoken to Tendulkar and the Little Master has agreed to lead the Indian team although he will take another two days to give his final word.
But how will Sachin be as a captain? read more »
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According to sources, the selection committee has already spoken to Tendulkar and the Little Master has agreed to lead the Indian team although he will take another two days to give his final word.
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In a surprise development, Rahul Dravid [Images] on Friday expressed his desire to step down as the captain of the Indian cricket team.
Dravid met BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar [Images] in New Delhi on Thursday and expressed his desire to relinquish the post. read more »
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Dravid met BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar [Images] in New Delhi on Thursday and expressed his desire to relinquish the post. read more »
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Our 'Twenty20' stadium... 2 sessions of only 20 minutes each - power play, slamming, sledging, catches, slips...
galli batting, nearly 400 runs in three hours flat, cheerleaders :)
Does it also means end of golden days of test cricket and 50 overs ODI's full of strategies and game plans running all over the day? Where we see battles like McGrath vs. Sachin, Flintoff vs. Ponting, Jayasury read more »
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galli batting, nearly 400 runs in three hours flat, cheerleaders :)
Does it also means end of golden days of test cricket and 50 overs ODI's full of strategies and game plans running all over the day? Where we see battles like McGrath vs. Sachin, Flintoff vs. Ponting, Jayasury read more »
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BCCI has dismissed reports that Sachin Tendulkar is set to retire from one-day cricket.rnrnThere were reports that the master blaster had discussed quitting the ODI, with friends in order to extend his Test career.rnrnThe original retirement wala story is here Story on retirement
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