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Rahul Dravid retired from One-Day cricket
Dravid, who retired from One-Day cricket on Friday, was given a standing ovation when he trudged into the ground in the final match of the series against England, befitting his stature as one of the all time greats in the 50-over format.
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Tamil Nadu government brought IPL and DTH under ambit of entertainment tax
The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday brought the multi-million rupee cricket extravaganza, the Indian Premier League, and DTH services under the ambit of entertainment tax.
The AIADMK government amended the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Act 1939,...
World Cup campaign starts with Sep 2 match: Sabella
New Argentine soccer coach Alejandro Sabella Wednesday said the country’s campaign for the 2014 World Cup will start with the Sep 2 FIFA official international friendly match here with Venezuela but mentioned the team’s inexperience of playing...
Khel Ratna Awards – the India’s honour given for achievement in sports
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awards and Dronacharya Awards are the India’s honour given for achievement in sports. The objectives of the award is to enhance the sportspersons general status and also to give them...
Tom Cruise tested Red Bull race car a speed of 181 miles per hour
The motoring fanatic – who starred in 1990 stock car racing film ‘Days of Thunder’ – impressed former Formula 1 (F1) driver David Coulthard with his skills behind the wheel when took control of the 850-horsepower vehicle...
Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi win Cincinnati Masters after 10 years
India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes have won their second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the season, defeating Frenchman Michael Llodra and Serb Nenad Zimonjic 7-6(4), 7-6(2) in a rip-roaring final at the Western & Southern...
England beat India by an innings and 8 runs; fourth test
England beat India by an innings and 8 runs on the fifth day of the fourth test at the Oval on Monday to complete a 4-0 series victory.
India were batting at 269 for the loss of 8 wickets when reports last came in.
India quelled England’s...
Gagan Narang conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by President Pratibha Patil on 29th August
Ace shooter Gagan Narang will be conferred the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by President Pratibha Patil on 29th August, as the govt officially announced the list of awardees on Thursday.
The names of the sportspersons to be conferred...
Dravid back, Harbhajan out for ODI series against England
Rahul Dravid, who was recalled to the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 and ODI series against England, will retire from both format once the England series is over.
On Saturday, 38-year-old Dravid, the lone batsman who has been consistent with...
Somdev goes down fighting against Baghdatis
Indian tennis star Somdev Devvarman gave a scare to seventh seed Marcos Baghdatis before going down in a gruelling three-setter in the ATP Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington,USA.
The unseeded Indian battled for two hours and two minutes...