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Nagaland clinches Subroto Cup U-14 Trophy

Greenwood High School, Nagaland defeated Government Model High School, Chandigarh, 5-4 at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi to win the under 14 title in the 55th edition of...

October 2, 2014

German World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm retires

Philipp Lahm, the captain of Germany’s football team, announced his retirement from international football. His retirement announcement comes just five days after Germany led by him bagged its...

July 19, 2014

Defending champions Spain eliminated from FIFA World Cup race

Defending champions Spain is knocked out from the ongoing FIFA World cup. In a match against Chile, which Spain needed to win to keep their title dream alive,...

June 19, 2014

IUCN releases Red List of Threatened Species – FIFA World Cup 2014 mascot "Brazilian three-banded Armadillo" enlisted as Vulnerable

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released the Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2014....

June 15, 2014

PM Modi releases FIFA World Cup postage stamps

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on FIFA World Cup 2014 that kick started in Brazil on the night of June 12, 2014. PM urged the Department of...

June 12, 2014

FIFA World Cup ball Brazuca has in-built cameras

In a latest development showing how much the technology has mingled with sports, Brazuca– the balls to be used in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil- has...

May 31, 2014

Sachin Tendulkar chosen as Goodwill Ambassador of the 35th National Games

Kerala Government has announced cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as the Goodwill Ambassador for the 35th edition of National Games, slated to be held across seven cities in Kerala...

May 27, 2014

Japan defeats Australia to lift AFC Women’s Asian Football Cup 2014

Japan won its maiden women’s Asian Football Cup (AFC) defeating defending champion Australia in the final match held in Vietnam. With this win, Japan became the first country...

May 25, 2014

Real Madrid defeats Atletico to clinch Champions League title

Real Madrid clinched the Champions League for a record 10th time beating Atletico Madrid in the final match held in Lisbon, Portugal. The UEFA Champions League which is...

May 25, 2014

"Walk Again Project": World Cup Soccer 2014, Brazil

Wearing a sophisticated mind-controlled exoskeleton, a paralysed teenager will start off the World Cup Soccer 2014, to be held in Brazil, with a ceremonial kick. The Walk Again Project...

April 6, 2014

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