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Cochin International Airport snubs Paralympic champ

Athlete forced to wait in taxi car for 45 mins.

18 Aug 2017 1:09 AM IST

The trainer with the damaged rifle at the shooting academy which has been severely affected by the rain earlier this week (Photo: SATISH B)

Heavy rainfall: Koramangala Indoor stadium ok, shooting academy hit

The flooding damaged the wood and the kits (shooting jackets and other apparel) that were left behind by the students.

18 Aug 2017 12:52 AM IST

Vishwanath Anand finishes joint eighth in St Louis Rapid Chess tournament

Vishwanath Anand finishes joint eighth in St Louis Rapid Chess...

For VIshwanathan Anand, the road ahead looks difficult but things can still turn around if he can start off with a few...

17 Aug 2017 8:52 PM IST

Move for lighter gloves is widely seen as benefiting both fighters as Mayweathers fast hands could be quicker with lighter gloves, while McGregor will be able to make his punching power more keenly felt.(Photo:AP)

Conor McGregor vows to knockout Floyd Mayweather inside two rounds

McGregor, who is widely seen as massive underdog against king Mayweather, predicted an early finish.

17 Aug 2017 8:59 AM IST

Around 50 NGOs will participate in this edition to raise funds for the social issues while 90 corporates will vie for the stylish golden trophy in the Marathon.

Runners set for 7th marathon

Marathon will kick-off in the city on Saturday with more than 20,000 participants running on streets.

17 Aug 2017 1:14 AM IST

Firearm fanatics!

Pistol shooters Jagannathan and Srinivasan aim to enter the Olympics.

17 Aug 2017 12:38 AM IST

Vishwanathan Anand started off with the king pawn, and Kasparov replied with the Sicilian. After initial skirmish, it was a balanced middle game where the pieces changed hands at regular intervals. Neither Anand nor Kasparov minded the draw that eventually ensued.(Photo: AFP)

Vishwanathan Anand draws with Garry Kasparov in Clash of Titans

Vishwanathan Anand's inching up on the points table did not have much saying on the final standings after the second...

16 Aug 2017 9:21 PM IST

The Indians managed to secure a top-10 finish in the tournament, having clinched 15 gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze medals at the event. (Photo: World Dwarf Games)

World Dwarf Games: India hit jackpot with record 37 medals

Their incredible feat even earned them a felicitation from India consulate general Dinesh Bhatia.

16 Aug 2017 8:59 PM IST

Bengal Warriors players pin down Puneri Paltans Deepak Hooda, in white jersey, during their Vivo Pro Kabaddi League match. (Photo: AP)

Pro Kabaddi League: Puneri Paltan outplay Bengal Warriors 34-17

In a one-sided contest, Puneri Paltan annihilated the Bengal Warriors and occupied the 2nd spot in their group...

16 Aug 2017 12:26 PM IST

Roop is a better player than me, Major Dhyan Chand had said about his younger brother Captain Roop Singh. (Photo: AFP)

Captain Roop Singh: The man who outscored Major Dhyan Chand

Captain Roop Singh had outscored his more illustrious brother, Major Dhyan Chand, in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

15 Aug 2017 8:13 PM IST

Sarthak Gandhi is now amongst five Indians who have played finals in either a world tour or a challenge series conducted by ITTF. (Photo: Screengrab)

Sarthak Gandhi strikes silver at Nigeria TT Open

The 23-year-old, ranked 356 in the world, challenged Egyptian Omar Assar for the men's singles title in the summit...

15 Aug 2017 2:45 PM IST

Led by Manpreet Singh, the team last night featured nine players from the junior team, but still beat an experienced Netherlands squad through goals from Gurjant and Mandeep . (Photo: Hockey India)

Indian men's hockey team beat Netherlands 2-1, win series

Gurjant Singh and Mandeep Singh scored a goal apiece to help India win three match series.

15 Aug 2017 12:15 PM IST