Olympic torch lighting ceremony marred by Tibetan protests
China vowed to carry the Olympic torch to the worlds highest peak, Mount Everest as planned, despite mounting protests by Tibetans marred the traditional Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Greece on Monday. ANI
Boucher welcomes ICCs zero tolerance on use of offensive language
South Africas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher welcomed the ICCs request for better player behaviour, but feels that it will be difficult for players to put a complete stop to sledging. ANI
Telecast of India-South Africa test cricket series
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, keeping in mind the Delhi High Court Order in the matter of Ravi Dev Gupta V/s. Union of India and Another, has decided not to declare the India-South Africa test cricket series starting from March 26, 2008 as a sporting event of national importance for the purpose of sharing of broadcast signals with Prasar Bharati. ANI
UK bookie offers bets on Ashley Cole being dumped again by Cheryl
Brtish bookie SkyBet is offering odds on Cheryl kicking her love-rat hubby Ashley out again. ANI
Becks 100th cap likely to be a family affair
Ace footballer David Beckham is expected to have his entire family at the stadium when he plays his 100th match for England in Paris on Wednesday. ANI
Indian cricket team meets specially-abled children in Chennai
The Indian cricket team took some time out of their gruelling practice sessions here to interact with specially-abled children last evening. ANI