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National awards sans media
On a day President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the National Awards to various sports-persons at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday, a section of the media including a correspondent with the national broadcaster, Doordarshan, was left stranded outside the Ashoka Hall where the ceremony was being held. The mediapersons and close to 50 guests were not allowed entry as the marshals at the gate closed the entry at about 5 pm, half an hour before the scheduled close.
Unmukt may lose a year in college due to poor attendance
Days after being hailed as a hero for leading the India Under 19 side to World Cup victory, cricketer Unmukt Chand is in an unenviable position as he stands to lose a year of college due to low attendance.
St. Stephen's row: Dhoni bats for Unmukt
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday came out in support of U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand, who has been denied to appear for the first year B.A. examinations by his college, St
Dhoni warns teammates against taking NZ pacers lightly
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday cautioned his teammates from taking New Zealand lightly and said the visiting team's pacers would look to exploit the overcast conditions during the seco
‘SLPL has been a success’
The inaugural edition of the Mahindra Sri Lanka Premier League has been a success, the company said in the capital on Wednesday. Within a span of a month, the Mahindra SLPL created entertainment for the people in the Emerald Island and produced two talented young national players for the Sri Lankan team for the ICC T-20 World Cup to be held in September.
Maken to take up Unmukt's issue with DU & St. Stephen's
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday stood by India U-19 World Cup winning captain Unmukt Chand, assuring to take up his case with the Delhi University and the St. Stephen's College authorities.
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Pahuja stars in team’s win
Incisive bowling by Nitin Pahuja (4/22) led Hindustan Times to a two-run win over Amco Batteries in the first JK Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Nehru grounds here on Wednesday.
RS Academy lift Bhagat title
An all-round display by man of the match Sanat Sangwan (82 not out, 2/19) guided Rajeev Sharma Academy, Indirapuram, to a five-wicket win over Feature Cricket Academy in the final of the 2nd Bhagat Singh Under-13 crickt tournament here on Wednesday.
Lance Armstrong will remain my hero: Yuvraj Singh
Lance Armstrong's reputation may be in tatters but in the eyes of cricketer Yuvraj Singh, the American cyclist still remains a 'hero'.
"Lance continues to be my hero. As a cancer survivor, I know it
Tendulkar not thinking of retirement
His contemporaries like Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman may have hung up their bats but veteran Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar says he continues to enjoy his game and is not even thinking about reti
