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Rahul Dravid is brand ambassador for National Tobacco Control Campaign

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare named former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid as the brand ambassador for its National Tobacco Control Campaign. The national anti-tobacco...

October 2, 2013

Liu Shiwen of China clinched Women's Table Tennis World Cup 2013

Chinese table tennis player Liu Shiwen clinched Women’s Table Tennis World Cup 2013 after beating teammate Wu Yang in the final play of the tournament held in Kobe,...

October 1, 2013

Indian Team reserves berth Wrestling World Cup for the first time

With India finishing 6th in the men’s freestyle at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, it also reserved its maiden Wrestling World Cup berth. India qualified for the...

September 23, 2013

Mohameddan Sporting Club wins Durand Cup after 73 years

After a long gap of 73 years, Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) of Kolkata won the Durand Cup football tournament. The club vanquished ONGC 2-1 in the 126th edition...

September 22, 2013

Thomas Bach is new President of International Olympic Committee

Thomas Bach (59) from Germany has been elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is the first Olympic gold medallist to become the President...

September 12, 2013

Serena Williams wins US Open 2013

World no.1 Serena Williams conquered her fifth US Open title by defeating second ranked Victoria Azarenka to clinch her 17th career Grand Slam crown. Serena became the oldest Open...

September 11, 2013

Sebastian Vettel lifts Italian Grand Prix

Red Bull’s star driver Sebastian Vettel has won the Italian Grand Prix Championship. He left behind Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, who finished...

September 9, 2013

Paes-Stepanek clinch US Open men’s doubles title

The pair of India’s Leander Paes and Czech’s Radek Stepanek clinched US Open men’s doubles title as they vanquished Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares  in the final held...

September 9, 2013

Tokyo bags 2020 Olympic hosting right

The 2020 Olympic Games will be hosted by Tokyo as it has won the right to host the games, beating Istanbul in the second round of voting in...

September 9, 2013

Gareth Bale signs 100 million euros contract with Real Madrid

Footballer Gareth Bale signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid on a humongous fee of 100 million euros ($132 million) which is a new world record making it...

September 5, 2013

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