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'Chop off my head': Mamata Banerjee slams opposition over DA protests | AR Rahman calls for better safety standards on sets after son escapes major accident | Rajnath Singh reviews operational capabilities of Indian Navy | Manish Sisodia, sent to judicial custody, wants 'meditation cell'; court allows Gita | PM Modi holds meeting on upcoming hot weather, directs fire audits of hospitals | BJP's Manik Saha re-elected as Tripura chief minister | Bengal Congress leader Koustav Bagchi arrested over his controversial remark on Mamata Banerjee | 'Malicious propaganda': India slams Pakistan at UNHRC over interference in internal matters | Karnataka BJP MLA named key accused after raids; son caught red-handed taking bribe | 'Will fight alone in 2024': Mamata Banerjee rules out any alliance

Pankaj creates history, becomes first in the world to hold both world and continental titles in 6-red snooker at the same time

May 23, 2016, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) The double IBSF World Six-Red Snooker Champion, Pankaj Advani, stamped his authority again in the short format of the game to win the Asian Six Reds title, defeating top seeded Malaysia's Keen Hoh Moh 7-5.

IPL: RCB beat DD by 6 wickets, set up Gujarat date

May 23, 2016, at 05:02 am

Raipur, May 22 (IBNS) Chasing 139 runs for victory, Virat Kohli scored yet another half century to steer his side to a win by virtue of which the Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets and stomped to the playoffs here on Sunday.

Kolkata: K C Mahindra Invitation School Regatta begins at Lake Club

May 23, 2016, at 02:13 am

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS). Forty-fourth K C Mahindra Invitation School Regatta got off to a colourful start with city-based Tirthapati Institution and Ashok Hall For girls winning their respective races on the inaugural day of the meet at Lake Club Course in Rabindra Sarovar here on Sunday.

KKR beat SRH to reach IPL playoffs

May 23, 2016, at 01:49 am

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders cruised to the playoffs stage of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 22 runs at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.

Ajay Shirke nominated as BCCI Secretary

May 22, 2016, at 10:25 pm

Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS) BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Sunday nominated Ajay Shirke as the Secretary of the Board as per the rules to fill up the vacancy created by his resignation.

Anurag Thakur elected as President of BCCI

May 22, 2016, at 06:53 pm

Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Anurag Thakur was elected unanimously as the Hony. President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the remaining period of the term 2014-17 at the Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on Sunday.

Gujarat beat Mumbai in IPL clash

May 22, 2016, at 05:28 am

Kanpur, May 21 (IBNS): Gujarat Lions continued their domination in the IPL as the side defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets here on Saturday.

Olympics: Mary, Sarita fail to qualify

May 22, 2016, at 04:52 am

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Indian boxing dreams at the upcoming Rio Olympics received a blow when MC Mary Kom and Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi could not qualify for the games on Saturday.

Mohun Bagan lift Hero Federation Cup

May 22, 2016, at 03:49 am

Guwahati May 21 (IBNS) Mohun Bagan proved their superiority when they made short of Aizawl FC to lift the Hero Federation Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Sajusarai, Guwahati on Saturday .

MS Dhoni's last ball six helps Pune beat Kings by four wickets

May 22, 2016, at 01:48 am

Visakhapatnam, May 21 (IBNS): MS Dhoni showed his brilliance as a match finisher once again as he smashed a last ball six which helped his Rising Pune Supergiants beat Kings XI Punjab by four wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Saturday.

Anurag Thakur files his nomination for BCCI President election

May 22, 2016, at 12:47 am

Mumbai, May 21 (IBNS): Anurag Thakur has filed nomination for the upcoming election for the post of BCCI President.

Mary Kom fails to qualify for Olympics

May 21, 2016, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Shocking her fans, MC Mary Kom failed to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics after the Indian iconinc boxer was defeated in her pre-quarterfinal clash at the AIBA Women’s World Championships on Saturday.

IPL: Karun Nair takes Delhi home, beat SRH by 6 wickets

May 21, 2016, at 05:34 am

Raipur, May 20 (IBNS) Needing six runs of the last two balls, Karun Nair hit two fours to give his side, Delhi Daredevils, a much needed win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, here on Friday.

Indian women shuttlers win bronze in Uber Cup championship

May 20, 2016, at 09:55 pm

Kunshan/New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Indian women settled for bronze after losing to China in the semifinals on Friday in the Uber Cup badminton championship being played at Kunshan in China, according to media reports.

No Gayle, DJ Bravo in West Indies squad, Pollard, Narine make a comeback

May 20, 2016, at 05:12 pm

St John's, Antigua, May 20 (IBNS) The West Indies Selection Panel on Thursday named the 14-man squad for the first four matches of the upcoming Tri Nation One-Day International Series.

Roger Federer announces withdrawal from French Open

May 20, 2016, at 03:07 pm

Paris, May 20 (IBNS) Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer has pulled out of French Open due to injury.

Gujarat thrash KKR by 6 wickets

May 20, 2016, at 06:16 am

Kanpur, May 19 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders made a poor outing at the park on Thursday with Gujarat Lions beating them by six wickets in an IPL match here.

England will host Day-Night Test, says Colin Graves

May 19, 2016, at 11:36 pm

London, May 19 (IBNS): England will host Day-Night Test cricket in future.

Cementos Argos signs on as a national supporter of the FIFA Futsal World Cup

May 19, 2016, at 11:34 pm

Zurich, May 19 (IBNS) The Colombian international cement company Cementos Argos announce their commitment with sports in Colombia as it becomes the first National Supporter for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016, an official release said.

IPL: Virat's sublime form aides in Bangalore victory, beat KXIP by 81 runs

May 19, 2016, at 06:18 am

Bangalore, May 19 (IBNS) A belligerent Virat Kohli, in the form of his life, raced past all odds to post yet another scintillating hundred, as the Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings Eleven Punjab by 81 runs here on Thursday.

John Terry signs new one-year contract with Chelsea Football Club

May 18, 2016, at 11:00 pm

London, May 18 (IBNS): Footballer John Terry has signed a new one-year contract with Chelsea Football Club.

MU: Wayne Rooney sees midfield future

May 18, 2016, at 10:39 pm

London, May 18 (IBNS): British footballer Wayne Rooney has said he is seeing his Manchester United future in the midfield.

Chevrolet takes football fan from India to United Kingdom to enjoy Manchester United experience

May 18, 2016, at 09:30 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Automobile giant Chevrolet on Wednesday announced that it will kick start the dream journey of a Manchester United Fan from Hyderabad to Old Trafford, the home ground of the legendary football club, Manchester United.

AIFF Elite Academy’s Five Man Army sign for Chennaiyin's Youth Setup

May 18, 2016, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : All India Football Federation has facilitated the signing of five of AIFF Elite Academy boys with Hero Indian Super League Champions Chennaiyin FC.

Series win will move Sri Lanka into sixth position in Test rankings

May 18, 2016, at 04:28 pm

Dubai, May 18 (IBNS) England will aim to narrow the gap with third-ranked Pakistan while Sri Lanka will target moving ahead of sixth-ranked South Africa in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings when the three-Test series begins at Headingley on Thursday.

Pune beat Delhi via D/L method

May 18, 2016, at 06:11 am

Visakhapatnam, May 17 (IBNS): In a rain-hit IPL match, Rising Pune Supergiants defeated Delhi Daredevils by 19 runs via D/L method here on Tuesday.

India go down to Tanzania

May 18, 2016, at 02:09 am

Vasco, May 17 (IBNS) : India went down 1-3 to Tanzania in their second match of the AIFF Youth Cup at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco, Goa.

Faf du Plessis "excited" to get down to CPL business with the Patriots

May 18, 2016, at 12:51 am

Port of Spain, May 17 (IBNS) South Africa star batsman Faf du Plessis is relishing the opportunity to play in the West Indies this summer and believes that the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) can open up a new and exciting chapter in his career when he leads the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots this summer.

HC asks wrestling authorities to hear Sushil Kumar's plea

May 17, 2016, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) the Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to give a hearing to Indian Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar who moved the court over secure a berth in the 74kg category wrestling event at the upcoming Rio Olympics, reports said.

IPL: Virat, AB take RCB home, defeat KKR by 9 wickets

May 17, 2016, at 04:54 am

Kolkata, May 16 (IBNS) Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers starred in yet another century stand partnership, as the Royal Challengers Bangalore breezed past the Kolkata Knight Riders here on Monday.