Gill asks States to provide basic infrastructure for sports at Panchayat level (Lead: Infrastructure)
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. M.S. Gill today urged States to make a concerted effort to provide basic sports infrastructure at the Panchayat level. ANI
Nadals win at Wimbledon indicative of change of guard in world tennis: Becker
Rafael Nadals Wimbledon triumph this year is indicative of a change of guard in world tennis, claimed former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker. ANI
Chelsea owner Abramovich, Coach Scolari in squabble over Lampards retention
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and the teams coach Phil Scolari are reportedly at loggerheads over retaining mid-field striker Frank Lampard ANI
Nadals gal prefers to remain in the background
Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadals 20-year-old girlfriend Xisca Perello is camera-shy, and prefers to remain in the background. ANI
South African batting great Richards says KP will be Proteas No.1 target
Former South African batting great Barry Richards has said that Kevin Pietersen, who is a South African by birth, will be the number one target of the Proteas when they take on England in a Test series from Thursday. ANI
Oz TV presenter Landry has Warnes number!
Former Australian cricketer and leg-spinner is reported to be in a relationship with model and television presenter Kelly Landry. ANI
Out of form Afridi to play in Toronto T20
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi who has been running out of form for quite some time now, will be given yet another opportunity in next months Twenty20 contest to be played in Toronto. ANI
Ronaldo `done and dusted, Real Madrid boss tells Nadal
Spanish football club Real Madrids president, Ramon Calderon, has told Wimbledon Champion and Real Madrid fan Rafael Nadal that Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo has already been bought. ANI
ICC may shift Champions Trophy out of Pak
In what would be the second successive setback for Pakistan cricket, the ICC might shift the forthcoming Champions Trophy (from Pakistan) to either Sri Lanka or South Africa, after the recent spate on bombings in Islamabad and Karachi. ANI
Beijing all set to host Olympics
With exactly one month to go before the opening of the Beijing Olympics (August 8), preparations are focussed on the last round of touch up at the Beijing Olympic Village. ANI
Choosing the wrong bike may cost men their sex life!
Zeroing on a cycle in a bid to stay fit or to avoid spiralling motoring costs may cost you your sex life, says a new research led by an Indian origin scientist, which found that choosing a wrong bike may cause sexual problems among male cyclists. ANI
Sports Ministers Conference to assess infrastructure requirement
The Centre has convened a conference of State Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports here today to review schemes in the area of youth affairs and sports and to assess infrastructure requirement at grassroot level. ANI