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Gautam Gambhir interacts with the children at Satya Sai Vidya Vihar School in Vizag on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Gambhir bats for education of girls

He believes that society and the country have done a lot for him, and this is his chance to give back to them.

16 Dec 2017 6:23 AM IST

$Amuzu has threatened to leave Indian star boxer Vijender Singh \beaten and broken\. (Photo:PTI)$ Sports

Ernest Amuzu warns Vijender Singh ahead of clash at Sawai Mansingh...

Amuzu said his experience in the professional circuit will hold him in good stead against Vijender.

15 Dec 2017 4:38 PM IST

C.S. Santosh (left) at the unveiling of Team Hero Motorsports RR 450 bike in New Delhi.

Santosh hopes to tame Dakar terrain

Peru will be the host after a gap of four years with 500 competitors from 60 countries participating in the event.

15 Dec 2017 12:52 AM IST

Don't want my record to be broken: Mike Powell

Powell is also remembered for his duel with legendary Carl Lewis at the 1991 World Championship.

15 Dec 2017 12:48 AM IST

APOA secretary J. C. Pavan Reddy (right) greets newly elected IOA president Narinder Batra.

IOA recognises Pavan Reddy faction at its elections

He also sought support for the Government of Andhra Pradesh to ensure successful conduct of the ensuing National Games.

15 Dec 2017 12:37 AM IST

Sushil Kumar eyes good show at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

Sushil Kumar eyes good show at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

Sushil Kumar will be competing at an international event for the first time after three years.

14 Dec 2017 7:23 PM IST

Special teams formed by superintendent of police P.H.D. Ramakrishna have been causing sleepless nights to both bookies and leaders involved in cricket betting in the district.

Visakhapatnam: Huge turnout expected for ODI

Absence of Kohli won't hit ticket sale, Crowd cheers all stars: ACA.

14 Dec 2017 7:07 AM IST

The announcement came after Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh sanctioned Rs 2 lakh from his Chief Ministers relief fund. (Photo: PTI)

Rajyavardhan Rathore sanctions Rs 5 lakh aid for boxer who faced...

Former boxer Kaur Singh was reportedly struggling to repay a loan of Rs 2 lakh which he had borrowed to fund his cardiac...

13 Dec 2017 9:29 PM IST

Vijender Singh will be fighting his 10th bout come December 23 here against Ghanas Ernest Amuzu, putting both his title on the line.(Photo: AFP)

Indian boxer Vijender Singh confident of beating Ghana's Ernest Amuzu

Vijender has fought nine bouts so far, winning all of them, and has collected the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental Super...

13 Dec 2017 6:20 PM IST

Anitha, Sam Reddy and Haritha Ghattamaneni. (Photo: DC)

The future looks bright for poker

As they gear up to form the perfect team, two entrepreneurs from the city are aiming to win the upcoming season of the...

13 Dec 2017 1:08 AM IST

The Indian mens team was at the sixth spot since the beginning of this year and maintained its position throughout 2017.(Photo: PTI)

FIH hockey rankings: Indian men's team finish 2017 at 6th place

Meanwhile, the Indian women's team, who started the year at the 12th spot, jumped up two places to 10th.

12 Dec 2017 8:55 PM IST

Pistorius, a double amputee runner who won worldwide acclaim winning in the Paralympics and competing in the Olympics, is serving a 13-year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Blade runner Oscar Pistorius bruised after jail fight over telephone...

Pistorius sustained a minor injury in an alleged assault at the Attridgevill Correctional Centre last week.

12 Dec 2017 5:46 PM IST