(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 »
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 »
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 »
(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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Vienna: Rustu Recber saved a penalty shot from Mladen Petric on Friday to send Turkey into the European Championship semi-finals with a 3-1 shootout win over Croatia after a 1-1 draw after extra time.Arda Turan, Semih Senturk and Hamit Altintop… बाँकी अंश »