Adhiban gets the better of Stefanova to share lead

GIBRALTAR: Grandmaster and former national champion B Adhiban crashed through the defences of former women's world champion Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria to remain in joint lead in the Masters section of Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival.Scoring his...

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Lalith Babu upsets defending champion Cheparinov at Gibraltar Chess

GIBRALTAR: Grandmaster MR Lalith Babu caused a major upset by defeating defending champion Ivan Cheparinov of Bulgaria in the third round of the Masters section of Tradewise Gibraltar Chess tournament here on Friday.With his third victory in as many...

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RWA badminton meet in seven cities

NEW DELHI: The first of its kind initiative, the RWA Badminton Championships, organized jointly by The Times of India and PNB MetLife is set to get underway across seven cities from Saturday.Over a million residents from 1,000 housing societies in Delhi,...

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Arum optimistic of Mayweather-Pacquiao deal: Report

NEW YORK: Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum reportedly is optimistic a mega-fight deal between the Filipino icon and unbeaten US fighter Floyd Mayweather will be made in the next couple of days.The New York Post reported Friday that Arum is down to negotiating...

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Withdrew because of health not due to BI-IOA standoff: Sangwan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Unwilling to be caught in the tug of war between the Indian Olympic Association and Boxing India, rising Indian pugilist Sumit Sangwan today asserted that his pullout from the National Games here was caused by fitness issues and not...

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Mary Kom meets PM, invites him for academy's inauguration

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Jan 28, 2015, 06.29PM IST Boxer MC Mary Kom during a meeting with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo) Page 1 of 4 NEW DELHI: Celebrated Indian woman...

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PM Narendra Modi motivated me, says Mary Kom

NEW DELHI: Boxing star Mary Kom met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 10 minutes on Wednesday and went back with an "experience to cherish for life". Mary Kom, who had gone to invite Modi for the inauguration of her boxing academy in Imphal, said she...

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Enrique Iglesias, Rafael Nadal to open string of Spanish restaurants

LONDON: Singing sensation Enrique Iglesias and tennis star Rafael Nadal are set to take the world by storm with their string of Spanish restaurants called Tatel - which are already in the pipeline and will be going international soon.The multi-award-winning...

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Parupalli Kashyap rises to World No. 12

NEW DELHI: Boosted by the title win at the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships on Sunday, Parupalli Kashyap rose three places to be ranked No.12 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on Thursday.Two other Indians...

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Debashis Das holds Veselin Topalov

GIBRALTAR: Grandmaster Debashis Das came up with his best performance ever to hold former world champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to a creditable draw in the second round of the Masters' section of Tradewise Gibraltar Chess festival on Thursday.On...

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Boxing India plans Indian Series of Boxing, new ranking system

NEW DELHI: Keen to revolutionise the sport, Boxing India is planning to launch a professional-style Indian Series of Boxing, which would double up as a qualifying event for the World Series of Boxing."To take these reforms forward Boxing India in its...

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Harikrishna off to a bright start in Gibraltar Chess

GIBRALTAR: Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna started his campaign by outclassing Eric De Haan of Holland in the first round of the Masters' section of Tradewise Gibraltar Chess festival at the Caleta.On what turned out to be an easy first round, seventh...

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Harikrishna leads Indian challenge in strong Tradewise Masters

GIBRALTAR: Grandmaster P Harirkishna will spearhead the Indian challenge in the super-strong Masters' section of the Tradewise Gibraltar chess festival.Currently ranked 30 in world rankings, Harikrishna is one of the favourites in the 175000 Pounds Sterling...

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BAI probes cop and ref's participation in Iceland meet

LUCKNOW: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Akhilesh Das has asked for an explanation from the Punjab Badminton Association for recommending the names of a police officer and a referee for participation at the Iceland international tournament....

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Mary Kom meets PM, invites him for academy's inauguration

NEW DELHI: Celebrated Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and invited him for the inauguration of her academy in Manipur in April.Mary Kom, the reigning Asian Games gold-medallist, called on Modi this morning...

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Pacquiao plans if Mayweather says no: Report

LAS VEGAS: Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao has a plan in place if yet another bid to fight Floyd Mayweather fails -- a May 30 bout, possibly against England's Amir Khan.Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum told ESPN that a backup plan if a hoped-for May 2...

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Thankful to Obama for acknowledging me: Mary Kom

NEW DELHI: Pleasantly surprised after Barack Obama took her name while talking about Indian achievers, celebrated Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom on Tuesday said it felt proud to be acknowledged by the US President.Addressing a Town hall event at the...

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Critics wrote me off, says Syed Modi GP champion Kashyap

NEW DELHI: After launching the new season with an emphatic title win at the just-concluded Syed Modi International tournament, India's top shuttler Parupalli Kashyap said he needed this victory to silent his critics.The 2012 champion, Kashyap clinched...

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Largest Cricket bat bids for Guinness World Record

DUBAI: As the Cricket World Cup is round the corner, a bat as tall as 10-storey building, unveiled here to promote and celebrate the quadrennial event, is bidding for the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Cricket Bat'.The 32-metre long and four-metre...

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Harikrishna leads Indian challenge in strong Tradewise Masters

GIBRALTAR: Grandmaster P Harirkishna will spearhead the Indian challenge in the super-strong Masters' section of the Tradewise Gibraltar chess festival.Currently ranked 30 in world rankings, Harikrishna is one of the favourites in the 175000 Pounds Sterling...

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Sakshi, Atharva take sole lead in State U-19 Fide Rating Chess

NAGPUR: World Fide Master (WFM) Sakshi Chitlange of Aurangabad in girls and top seed Atharva Godbole of Pune in boys emerged as sole leaders at the end of Round 8 in the Maharashtra State U-19 Open Fide Rating Chess tournament at Ambedkar College Hall...

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Saina holds on to her crown in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Top seed Saina Nehwal started off the New Year in style defending the Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton title, but not before overcoming some tense moments against World Champion Carolina Marin on a cold evening at the UP Badminton...

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Parupalli Kashyap wins Syed Modi Grand Prix title

LUCKNOW: Saina Nehwal staged a scintillating comeback to defeat reigning world champion Carolina Marin and retain the women's singles title, while Parupalli Kashyap beat K Srikanth in an all-India final to win men's singles crown of the Syed Modi Grand...

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After all the noise, Saina misses out on Padma; Sushil too

NEW DELHI: Saina Nehwal's recent show of petulance in demanding a Padma award this time has led to a domino effect with the ace shuttler not figuring in the list of winners that the home ministry released on Sunday, on Republic Day eve. What it also...

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Critics wrote me off, says Syed Modi GP champion Kashyap

NEW DELHI: After launching the new season with an emphatic title win at the just-concluded Syed Modi International tournament, India's top shuttler Parupalli Kashyap said he needed this victory to silent his critics.The 2012 champion, Kashyap clinched...

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Saina Nehwal beats Carolina Marin to retain Syed Modi Grand Prix title

LUCKNOW: Saina Nehwal staged a scintillating comeback to defeat reigning world champion Carolina Marin and retain the women's singles title, while Parupalli Kashyap beat K Srikanth in an all-India final to win men's singles crown of the Syed Modi Grand...

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Malvika, Ritika go down fighting in All India semifinals

NAGPUR: The sixth and final day of the All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton tournament turned out to be a heart-breaking for the Nagpur shuttlers.Both the promising city shuttlers, Malvika Bansod and Ritika Thaker, had to bow out of the competition...

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Divya, Sakshi share lead in State U-19 Chess tourney

NAGPUR: Chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh and Sakshi Chitlange shared the lead with five points each to their kitty at the end of the sixth round in the Maharashtra State U-19 Open Fide Rating Chess Championship at the Ambedkar College Hall here on Saturday.In...

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Saina Nehwal poised to retain title

LUCKNOW: Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth and former national champion Parupalli Kashyap chose similar routes to set up an all-Indian men's title clash in the Syed Modi International Grand Prix badminton tournament. Both overcame opening game deficits...

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Parupalli Kashyap wins Syed Modi Grand Prix title

LUCKNOW: Saina Nehwal staged a scintillating comeback to defeat reigning world champion Carolina Marin and retain the women's singles title, while Parupalli Kashyap beat K Srikanth in an all-India final to win men's singles crown of the Syed Modi Grand...

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Saina, Srikanth reach final at Syed Modi tournament

LUCKNOW: Defending champion Saina Nehwal is just one step away from retaining her women's singles title, while world No. 5 Indian K Srikanth too reached the final of the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament on Saturday.Olympic bronze...

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Sonal emerges sole leader in Fide Rating chess

NAGPUR: Sonal Mandhana emerged as the sole leader with four points to her credit after the end of the fourth round in the Maharashtra State U-19 Open and Girls FIDE Rating Chess Championship at the Ambedkar College here on Friday.In the fourth round,...

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Malvika, Ritika-Simran in semis of All India sub-junior badminton

NAGPUR: Malvika Bansod hogged the limelight on the penultimate day of the All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton tournament at the Pullela Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad on Friday.The talented southpaw caused two major upsets to strom into the U-15 girls...

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Khan eyes clash with old friend Pacquiao

LONDON: British welterweight Amir Khan revealed a fight against Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards after a meeting with his former sparring partner on Friday.Khan trained alongside Pacquiao for several years under his old mentor Freddie Roach and had...

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Kashyap beats Prannoy to enter Syed Modi Masters final

LUCKNOW: Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap reached the finals in their respective categories, while women's World No.9 P.V. Sindhu faltered in the semifinal of the $120,000 Syed Modi International India Masters at...

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Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth enter semifinals at Syed Modi

LUCKNOW: Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to retaining her women's singles title, while other top Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, also made it to the semifinals of the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament on Friday.Top...

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Double delight for shuttlers Sherin, Akash

The author has posted comments on this articleShweta Singh, TNN | Jan 22, 2015, 11.54AM IST Page 1 of 4 AHMEDABAD: City shuttlers got a rare chance to showcase their talent as current senior shuttlers put together the Raajratna Sports Badminton...

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Don't sell your products using Dhoni's name: HC to Maxx

The author has posted comments on this articlePTI | Jan 22, 2015, 07.45PM IST Dhoni claimed that the endorsement agreement between him and the company has expired in December 2012. (TOI Photo) Page 1 of 4 NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on...

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Saina, Srikanth among 9 shuttlers to reach quarters in Syed Modi Grand Prix

LUCKNOW: Defending champion Saina Nehwal and World number five Kidambi Srikanth were among the nine Indian shuttlers who entered the quarterfinals of the singles events at the Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament on Thursday.While...

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Saina Nehwal reaches World No. 3, Sindhu back in top 10

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu rose to the third and ninth spots respectively but K Srikanth slipped to world number five in the latest BWF rankings issued on Thursday.Saina, who is currently busy defending her title at the...

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Khan knocked out by Charles's injury count

LONDON: Boxing star Amir Khan met Prince Charles on Tuesday and discovered the heir to the British throne had sustained more injuries playing polo than the former world champion had suffered in the ring.The pair met in Sunderland, north-east England,...

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