Category: Sports News

The birth of a racing team

The birth of a racing team

| November 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Nagarjuna and Nandish Domlur, together with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have launched Mahi Racing Team India, which will participate in World Superbike Championship races across the globe.

Continue Reading

Mahi, Nagarjuna revving it up

Mahi, Nagarjuna revving it up

| November 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

With a renewed gusto, the team that includes MS Dhoni and Nagarjuna looks to widen its horizons in the fields of Sportbike and Supersport and put the nation on the global map.

Continue Reading

High octane series on cards

High octane series on cards

| November 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

A battle of the pacemen is on the cards when Australia take on South Africa. The focus will be on which team is best able to counter the pace, bounce and swing as both sides are equipped with good fast bowlers.

Continue Reading

Amandeep, Nanao enter quarterfinals

Amandeep, Nanao enter quarterfinals

| November 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

The State had a mixed day with K Sagar, K Surender and V Balakrishna winning and Manikanta Ashok and Mandepally Ganesh losing their bouts. Hyderabad: Commonwealth Games bronze winner Amandeep Singh of Railways and 2009 Asian Championship gold medallist Nanao Singh of Services notched up contrasting wins to reach the quarterfinals of the 59th Sahara [...]

Continue Reading

Tendulkar to miss Indian GP this time, Yuvraj to attend

| October 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Greater Noida: Veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who waved the chequered flag at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, will miss the second edition of the Formula One race to play a Ranji match for his Mumbai team. It has been learnt that Tendulkar, who is a motorsports enthusiast, decided to prefer practising with the team in [...]

Continue Reading

India has a special place in my heart: Sauber head Monisha

| October 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Indian Grand Prix is an emotional race for Dehradun-born Sauber F1 team principal Monisha Kaltenborn, who says the native country is where “my heart will always be”. Monisha, who etched her name in the record books after becoming the first woman team principal in the history of F1, feels that her strong Indian [...]

Continue Reading

F1 action returns to India; crucial race for Vettel and Alonso

| October 25, 2012 | 0 Comments

Greater Noida: As the title race for the 2012 Formula One season has almost turned into a clash between Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso, separated by just six points, the two drivers would look to strengthen their positions when they hit the track at the Indian Grand Prix here on Sunday. A hat-trick of victories [...]

Continue Reading

Mallya expects another spectacular Indian GP

| October 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

New Delhi: Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya is expecting another spectacular Indian Grand Prix over the weekend, saying a double points finish at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) will be a fitting result for the team’s home race. Mallya, who has been away from public glare following the suspension of his Kingfisher airlines, [...]

Continue Reading

Shooter Vijay Kumar adjudged ‘Services Best Sportsman’

| October 19, 2012 | 0 Comments

New Delhi: London Olympics silver medallist shooter Vijay Kumar was today honoured with the ‘Services Best Sportsman’ award for 2012 at the Army Headquarters here. “The award is given to the best sportsman from out of all the three defence forces — Army, Air Force and Navy,” a release stated. The award, including the trophy [...]

Continue Reading

Australian MP questions award to Sachin Tendulkar

| October 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

Sydney: A parliamentarian has questioned the decision to confer a top Australian award on Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, saying “it’s about the integrity of the honours list, which should be for Australians”. Tendulkar’s award was an “obvious diplomatic touch point”, NSW Independent MP Rob Oakeshott said Wednesday, a day after Australian Primer Minister Julia Gillard announced [...]

Continue Reading