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India begin on losing note

India began their AFC U-19 Championship qualifying campaign on a disappointing note, losing 0-2 in their opening group match to Qatar in Doha on Friday night.

05 Oct 2013 10:24 PM

Gold for Deborah at track asia cycling

India’s junior riders made a sensational start to their campaign in the Track Asia Cycling Championship in Thailand by winning a gold and three silvers on the opening day.

05 Oct 2013 10:23 PM

Who created circles on the ocean floor

Small putterfishes, believed to be the second most poisonous in the world, make ornate circles on the sea floor off Japan. In 1995 divers discovered strange circular patterns on the ocean floor.

05 Oct 2013 8:45 PM

Recent surveys by British manufacturer (world’s leading stairlift company) Stannah reveal that women are grumpier than men when they reach old age. The revelation changes the traditional perspective of men becoming more temperamental with age.

05 Oct 2013 8:10 PM

Buckle up to make a statement

The humble leather belt that was once there for a specific purpose has now risen in status to evolve as an essential accessory that can really make or mar an outfit.

05 Oct 2013 8:08 PM

Assam school in maiden final

Betkuchi High School of Assam scripted history at the Ambedkar Stadium on Friday with an a stunning 1-0 win over defending champions Greenwood School of Nagaland to enter the U-14 final of the Subroto Cup football tournament for the first time.

05 Oct 2013 8:05 PM

RP Academy cruise into semi-finals

RP Academy beat Players Academy by six wickets to enter the semi-finals of the 6th all-India Yashoda Cup cricket tournament at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in the capital on Saturday.

05 Oct 2013 8:04 PM

Coach williams puts onus on Narine to perform

While many of the foreign teams in the CLT20 have felt shortchanged as some of their star players chose to represent their IPL franchises in the tournament, Trinidad & Tobago coach David Williams reckons that they learnt their lessons in the past with youngsters rising to the occasion.

04 Oct 2013 11:50 PM

West Indies A snatch lead after Kaul’s fighting fifty

Call it jinx or sheer bad luck, but a hundred has eluded batsmen in the ongoing India A versus West Indies A four-day game contests.

04 Oct 2013 11:49 PM

Knight Of Ke best

Pesi Shroff-trained Knight Of Ke, who retains form, may repeat in the Calcutta Monsoon Derby 2000 metres, the highlight of the races to be held here on Saturday.

04 Oct 2013 11:02 PM

Hyderabad runners for sunday

Following are the acceptances for the races to beheld here on Sunday.

04 Oct 2013 11:01 PM

Shivalik Star surges to victory

Arjun Mangalorkar-trained Shivalik Star was given a neat ride by S. John to win the Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship, the feature event of the races held here on Friday.

04 Oct 2013 11:00 PM

Vijays Champ impresses at trials

Vijays Champ impressed when the horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course here on Friday.

04 Oct 2013 11:00 PM

December date for Delhi Half Marathon

The capital city is gearing up to stage the 9th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2013, on December 15. The race, to be held under the aegis of the Athletics Federation of India, carries a prize purse of $210,000, making it the richest half marathon in the world.

04 Oct 2013 10:06 PM

Who had the perfect wedding

Amanda Roman had several dreams of what her perfect wedding would be — to the point where she described her entire fantasy on Pinterest, using over 220 pins. Fortunately for Amanda, her boyfriend, Ryan Leak was an expert at figuring out what she wanted when he overheard talk about her Pinterest chronicles.

04 Oct 2013 7:59 PM

Ronaldo is real deal

The Champions League week is seldom short on talking points. Arsenal’s fine performance against Napoli at the Emirates to City’s meek surrender to Bayern Munich, the second round of Europe’s — by extension the world’s — most important club competition offered plenty of riveting matches.

04 Oct 2013 7:38 PM

We want to win it for Rahul, says Menaria

Chennai Super Kings or Trinidad and Tobago, it would have been the same for the hosts. So said Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ashok Menaria ahead of the first Champions League T20 semi-final at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Friday.

03 Oct 2013 10:42 PM

India’s South Africa tour still doubtful

India’s tour to South Africa at the end of this year is the most eagerly anticipated contest but the series between the top two Test sides continues to rank low on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s priority list.

03 Oct 2013 10:41 PM

Windies keep India at bay

For the second match running, West Indies A had India A in a spot as the much-vaunted comeback of the senior pros fell flat on Day Two of the four-day game at the Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering ground, on Thursday.

03 Oct 2013 10:40 PM

Shivalik Star fancied

Arjun Mangalorkar-trained Shivalik Star holds an edge over rest of the contenders to win the Mysore Dasara Sprint Championship, the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday.

03 Oct 2013 10:37 PM

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