Joshi allays BJP concern, says he’s fully committed
Dec. 30: Against the backdrop of unease in the BJP over pursuance of 2G spectrum allocation probe by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), its chairman and the senior BJP leader, Mr M.M. Josh
IHF takes a leaf out of ICL’s book
The foundations for a rebel league in hockey have been laid. The Indian Hockey Federation, which doesn’t have the approval of the game’s international body, FIH, on Tuesday announced plans for a money
New heights for champions
They are the champions who have not only set the stage ablaze with their exploits in 2010 but have lots to look forward at the dawn of the new year.
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal had an awesome year, cl
Drug row behind, Richie vows to step on the gas
Dec. 31: It was one of the most bizarre explanations used as a defence in a doping case, yet it turned out to be successful. When French tennis star Richard Gasquet claimed that he inadvertently consu
Golden hopes
There is a radical revamp in the attitudes of our sporting achievers. Call it brashness, call it confidence, but our boys and girls are ready to mix it up with the best out
there.
Saina Nehwal
This year has been an excellent one for me. I achieved a lot — the Indian Open Grand Prix Gold, Singapore Super Series, Indonesia Super Series, Commonwealth Games and the Hong Kong Super Series; and two high-ranking accolades in the Padma Shri award and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award this will push me to realise my targets set in the coming year.
Hero group admits to loss in Citibank fraud
Dec. 31: Hero group said on Friday that it had invested Rs 28.75 crore in a fake scheme of Citibank floated by one of its employees as it seemed like a perfectly legal investment option. Meanwhile, RB
Key banks hike rates, EMI set to increase
Dec. 31: The new year hangover just got a little more painful as ICICI Bank, SBI and HDFC Bank announced hikes in lending rates. On Friday evening, ICICI increased its base rate and the prime lending
Malabar Prince catches the eye
Dec. 31: Best Pal and Malabar Prince pleased when the following horses were exercised here on Friday.
Sand
800m: Euphonic (E. Creighton) 1-1, 600 in 45, easy. Carte Blanche (E. Creighton) 59.5, 600
Sunspirit clinches Bengaluru feature
Dec. 31: Sunspirit won the Jog Cup, the main event of the races held in Bengaluru on Friday.
The results:
1. The Subash Nagar Plate 1600m: Indravati (Santosh S. Lad) 60 V.R. Jagadeesh 1, Burden On M
Amor Amor is the best bet
Dec. 31: Amor Amor appeals most to bag The Kunigal Stud Indian Produce Stakes, the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday.
Following is card with selections.
1. The Goodfellas Cup (Div