Nanao Singh enters world junior boxing final in Mexico

(IANS) India’s Thokchom Nanao Singh entered the final of the 48-kg class in the World Youth Boxing Championships, defeating Beccu Jeremy of France on points (14:4)here at the Gymnastics Complex. Nanao of the Services now meets Nikolaychuk Gregoriy of Russia… बाँकी अंश »

Medals table after 216 events

Following is the medals tally on the twelfth day of the Olympic Games here Wednesday. India is at 42nd position after wrestler Sushil Kumar clinched the bronze in the freestyle (66 kg). Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 China 45… बाँकी अंश »

Terry named captain

London: John Terry has retained the England captaincy with manager Fabio Capello preferring to keep faith with the Chelsea defender over Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand. Terry, 27, had been the skipper during the Steve McClaren era after David Beckham quit… बाँकी अंश »

Saturday a big day in Olympic Games history

(Jim Stevenson) Amazing performances in the swimming pool and on the track highlighted a busy Saturday at the summer Olympics in China. A total of 27 gold medals were handed out. American swimmer Michael Phelps had the golden touch Saturday.He… बाँकी अंश »

Olympics Medals table after 18 events

The following is the medals tally after completion of 18 events on the second day of Beijing Olympic Games here Sunday: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 5 2 0 7 South Korea 3 2 0 5 USA 2 2… बाँकी अंश »

Samoan boxer injured in Olympic bout, sent to hospital

Saturday 9th August, 2008 Beijing, Aug 9 (Xinhua) Samoa's 81-kg-class boxer Farani Tavui was sent to hospital late Saturday after he suffered a heavy punch on his head during an Olympic preliminary match against Croatia's Marijo Sivolija-Jelica.The 23-year-old fell down… बाँकी अंश »

2008 Beijing Olympics flag bearers and country

Here is a list of who will carry the flag and lead their country into the Birds Nest at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The list of countries entering the stadium is in Chinese alphabetical order. It’s… बाँकी अंश »

Karadzic to fight extradition to Holland

Wednesday 23rd July, 2008 Radovan Karadzic will try to block his extradition to the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague.His lawyer has confirmed Mr Karadzic will fight to stay out of the Netherlands for a trial which would see… बाँकी अंश »

Karadzic bound for tribunal in the Hague

Captured war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic, one of the world’s most wanted men, was arrested on Monday while practising medicine under a false name in Belgrade.Karadzic, the wartime Bosnian Serb leader who had managed to remain at large for 13… बाँकी अंश »