The stage is set for the AICF-AAI Cup, a six player double round-robin format Category-18 tournament that will be played at the Airports Authority Club in the capital from December 20 to 30.

Royal FC, Bangadarshan, Uttaranchal Heroes FC and Young Sports registered victories on the concluding day of the Delhi Soccer Association annual A division open clubs football league Championship at the CWG Complex in the capital on Monday.

Incisive bowling by Sunil Morya (3/18) and Sourav Ahlawat (2/26) helped Young Delhi to post a 68-run win over Sonex Club in a DDCA league match in the capital on Monday.

There used to be a time in Bollywood, when actresses would disclose that they were married only after their heydays in the industry had come to an end. Then there were those like Sridevi who took a long sabbatical from the industry after tying the knot.

Two years before the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, filmmakers Philipp Eyer and Jonas Scheu travelled to Gaumukh, the source of the Ganges. They were deeply touched to see the deep devotion of the pilgrims. “It was very impressive to see the millions of pilgrims coming from all over India, gathering to take a bath in the Ganges,” recalls Jonas.

Deeply upset with the International Olympic Committee’s suspension of the Indian Olympic Association, London Games bronze-medallist boxer M.C. Mary Kom appealed to the top brass to find a way out to save sportpersons’ careers.

On Friday night, when Randhir Kapoor was rushed to Breach Candy hospital, his daughters Kareena and Karisma dropped all commitments to be with their father.

Until a few months ago, all was hunky dory with team Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola. The film has been confirmed as one of the first major releases of 2013. It is also placed at a safe distance of three weeks from mega release Dabangg 2 giving Vishal Bharadwaj every reason to feel positive about the film’s outcome.

The D License coaching programme organised by the All India Football Federation at IIT New Delhi earlier this week was an important step towards grassroots development of the sport, national coach Wim Koevermans has said.

The hosts stole the show on the opening day of the 8th Asian Schools Chess Championship-2012, clinching 32 medals — including 12 golds — at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the capital on Saturday. As many as 415 players from 11 countries are participating in the championship being held in three formats — rapid, standard and blitz.