Thimphu, Nov 23 (IANS) Pune FC thrashed Assam State Electricity Board FC 5-0 in a third round Group-B encounter to seal their place in the semi-finals of the 2014 King’s Cup at the Changlimithang Stadium here Sunday. The big win was powered by striker Thongkhosiem Haokip (20th, 29th, 67th minute), who scored a memorable hattrick, […]
Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS) As the battle for the knock-out slots intensified, Thailand’s Waratthanun Sukritthanes showcased her country’s snooker legacy by scoring a shock 3-0 win over defending women’s champion Wendy JansAfrom Belgium in the Seaways-IBSF World Snooker Championships, here Sunday. Sukritthanes, in recording her fifth straight win to qualify for the knockout phase from […]
Abu Dhabi, Nov 22 (IANS) Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg will start 13th and 14th at the season ending Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit here Sunday. In Saturday’s qualifying session, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg took pole position from teammate and title contender Lewis Hamilton […]
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Defending champion in the Indian women’s category of the Delhi Half Marathon, Preeja Sreedharan is ready to retain her title with a new course record. “I have been practicing for the marathon. Several good competitors are here for the race. This time I will try to break the record and […]
Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IANS) As the temperature dropped in the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium after overnight repairs to the air-conditioning unit, there was a quantum jump in the quality of play as jostling began for knockout berths in the IBSF World Snooker Championship here Friday. Thailand’s Boonyarit Keattikun crafted two century breaks of 100 and […]
Glasgow, Nov 21 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Anand Pawar and Saili Rane reached the quarterfinals of their respective categories at the $50,000 Scottish Open Grand Prix here Friday. Men’s singles seventh seed Pawar defeated Dutch Erik Meijs 21-17, 21-17 in 43 minutes at the Emirates Arena. With the win the Mumbaikar extended his career record to […]
Maranello (Italy), Nov 20 (IANS) Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel signed a three-year deal with Ferrari following Fernando Alonso’s departure, the F1 team announced Thursday. The Italian team’s driver line-up next season will consist of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. Marco Mattiacci, Ferrari team principal, expressed his enthusiasm at the prospect of fielding Raikkonen and […]
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Spanish wind turbine maker Gamesa plans to invest over 100 million euros in India over the next five years and would launch its 2 MW turbine, the company said here Thursday. “Gamesa plans to invest over 100 million euros in India in the next five years. Our primary focus in India […]
Jeju (South Korea), Nov 19 (IANS) Indian boxers Pinki Rani and Monica Saun lost in the preliminary round matches of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women’s World Championships here Wednesday. While the Asian Games bronze medallist Pinki lost 1-2 in a split decision to Russia’s Saiana Sagataeva in the 51kg category, Monica (75kg) lost 0-3 […]
Hong Kong, Nov 19 (IANS) Continuing his giant-killing spree, Kidambi Srikanth stunned World No.7 Chou Tien Chen to advance to the second round of the $350,000 Hong Kong Open Super Series along with leading women shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu at the Hong Kong Coliseum here Wednesday. Srikanth, fresh from defeating two-time Olympic champion […]