After New Delhi’s successful tryst with Formula One, another Indian city is in the fray to host a high-profile motorsport event.
In an effort to boost its tourism industry and put the city on the world motorsport map, a delegation from Goa has travelled to England and expressed its desire to conduct the FIM World Motocross championship.
After New Delhi’s successful tryst with Formula One, another Indian city is in the fray to host a high-profile motorsport event.
In an effort to boost its tourism industry and put the city on the world motorsport map, a delegation from Goa has travelled to England and expressed its desire to conduct the FIM World Motocross championship.
Almost 30 years after discovery of a link between alcohol consumption and certain forms of cancer, scientists are reporting the first evidence from research on people explaining how the popular beverage may be carcinogenic. The results, which have special implications for hundreds of millions of people of Asian descent, were reported here today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
Almost 30 years after discovery of a link between alcohol consumption and certain forms of cancer, scientists are reporting the first evidence from research on people explaining how the popular beverage may be carcinogenic. The results, which have special implications for hundreds of millions of people of Asian descent, were reported here today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to submit in the court by September 19, the report of expert panel recommendations, on the basis of which it took a decision to introduced a new aptitude test paper to understand English language in the civil services preliminary examination.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to submit in the court by September 19, the report of expert panel recommendations, on the basis of which it took a decision to introduced a new aptitude test paper to understand English language in the civil services preliminary examination.
Lausanne: Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday as Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake became the second fastest 100m performer of all time.
Bolt, fresh from his second successive triple gold haul at the Olympics, took victory in 19.58sec, ahead of Dutch runner Churandy Martina and compatriot Nickel Ashmeade.
Lausanne: Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday as Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake became the second fastest 100m performer of all time.
Bolt, fresh from his second successive triple gold haul at the Olympics, took victory in 19.58sec, ahead of Dutch runner Churandy Martina and compatriot Nickel Ashmeade.
India relied on spinners Baba Aparajith and Harmeet Singh to pull off a thrilling 9-run victory over New Zealand and cruise into the final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup here today.
Defending a modest total of 209, Indian bowlers maintained their consistency throughout as they restricted New Zealand to 200 for nine in their 50 overs to set up a title clash against Australia on Sunday.
India relied on spinners Baba Aparajith and Harmeet Singh to pull off a thrilling 9-run victory over New Zealand and cruise into the final of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup here today.
Defending a modest total of 209, Indian bowlers maintained their consistency throughout as they restricted New Zealand to 200 for nine in their 50 overs to set up a title clash against Australia on Sunday.
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday reacted to the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna controversy claiming that he was unaware about his nomination for the highest sports award in the country.
When asked if callousness on part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cost one of the greatest Indian batsmen his due, Dravid said, "I am not sure what I have been nominated for. How can I say anything?"
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday reacted to the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna controversy claiming that he was unaware about his nomination for the highest sports award in the country.
When asked if callousness on part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cost one of the greatest Indian batsmen his due, Dravid said, "I am not sure what I have been nominated for. How can I say anything?"
The blast occurred as a convoy of the paramilitary Frontier Corps was passing through Saryab Road, a key thoroughfare in Quetta, the capital of the restive Balochistan province.
The security personnel escaped unharmed though the blast hit a taxi and two auto-rickshaws.
The blast occurred as a convoy of the paramilitary Frontier Corps was passing through Saryab Road, a key thoroughfare in Quetta, the capital of the restive Balochistan province.
The security personnel escaped unharmed though the blast hit a taxi and two auto-rickshaws.
The US has denied having an intent to persecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been granted asylum by Ecuador and is currently in the South American country's embassy in London.
"If you're asking me whether there was any intention to persecute rather than prosecute, the answer is no," the State Department spokesperson, Victoria Nuland, told reporters here, when asked about allegations that US is pressurising Britain on Assange.
The US has denied having an intent to persecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been granted asylum by Ecuador and is currently in the South American country's embassy in London.
"If you're asking me whether there was any intention to persecute rather than prosecute, the answer is no," the State Department spokesperson, Victoria Nuland, told reporters here, when asked about allegations that US is pressurising Britain on Assange.
Indian archery hit a new low on Wednesday when the much-touted Deepika Kumari crashed out of the first round of the women's individual event, bringing the curtain down on the country's hopes in the sport.
Indian archery hit a new low on Wednesday when the much-touted Deepika Kumari crashed out of the first round of the women's individual event, bringing the curtain down on the country's hopes in the sport.
