10:54 pm | NEW DELHI: Mary Kom qualified for London Olympics in 51kgs the moment her conquerorNatasha Jonas of England defeated Elena Savelyeva of Russia in the semifinals of the 7th AIBA World Women Boxing Championships at Qinhuangdao, China. However in the...

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08:38 pm | Gangtok, May 17: The searing heat in Calcutta has forced four Olympic archers training there for the London Games to shift base to Gangtok. Jayanta Talukdar, Deepika Kumari, Bombaila Devi and Cherovolu Swuro arrived...

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04:10 pm | M C Mary Kom (51kg) continued to make confident strides towards booking an Olympic berth by entering the World Championships’ quarterfinals but L Sarita Devi’s fate hung in balance after she lost a...

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11:10 pm | India had mixed luck on Day 2 of the 7th AIBA World Women Boxing Championships in progress at Qinhuangdao, China. Asian Championship 2012 Gold Medallist Sarita Devi advanced to the next round in the 60...

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11:08 pm | NEW DELHI: Star Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom made a resounding start to her title defence and the quest for an Olympic berth by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of the seventh World Women’s...

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11:06 pm | NEW DELHI: In a historic year for Women’s boxing, with the discipline making its debut at the Olympic Games in London, women boxers looking to create Olympic history will have to pass the...

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34th National Games 2011 State Wise Medals Tally »

34th National Games 2011 State Wise Medals Tally 08:52 am | Services topped the charts in shooting, rowing, canoeing and kayaking as they rounded up with 70 gold, 50 silver and 42 bronze for a total of 162 medals...

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Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics »

Mary Kom qualifies for London Olympics

08:35 pm | Qinhuangdao, China: Star Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom (51kg) has qualified for the 2012 London Olympics....

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Mary Kom loses in World Championships quarters »

Mary Kom loses in World Championships quarters

09:06 pm | QINHUANGDAO (China): Indian woman boxer MC Mary Kom’s Olympic ticket will be decided by fate now after...

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London 2012: Natasha Jonas the first GB woman boxer to qualify »

London 2012: Natasha Jonas the first GB woman boxer to qualify

04:15 pm | Natasha Jonas became the first female British boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games after reaching the...

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Olympic qualifier: Marykom moves into quarterfinal »

Olympic qualifier: Marykom moves into quarterfinal

04:01 pm | Qinhuangdao, China: Five times World Champion MC Marykom defeated Marielle Hansen of Norway by a comfortable margin...

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34th National Games 2011 State Wise Medals Tally »

08:52 am | Services topped the charts in shooting, rowing, canoeing and kayaking as they rounded up with 70 gold, 50 silver and 42 bronze for a total of 162 medals to emerge overall champions for a second time in succession. In the previous National Games also, Services emerged toppers with a haul of 59 gold, 46 silver and...

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34th National Games 2011 State Wise Medals Tally

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award »

10:47 am | Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports. The award has been named after India’s late Prime Minister. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is India’s highest honour awarded to a sportsperson for his or her achievements. The words “Khel Ratna” literally translate to “Sports Gem” in English. The award...

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Dingko Singh »

03:22 pm | Won the King’s cup in Bangkok in 1997 Won the Asian Games gold in the 1998 Bangkok Games Ngangim Dingko Singh, usually known as Dingko Singh is an Indian Boxer, and considered to be one of the most outstanding boxers the nation has ever produced. He is well known for having grabbed a Gold...

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Kho kho »

11:05 pm | KHO-KHO ranks as one of the most popular traditional sports in India. The origin of Kho-Kho is difficult to trace, but many historians believe, that it is a modified form of ‘Run Chase’, which in its simplest form involves chasing and touching a person. With its origins in Maharashtra, Kho-Kho in ancient times, was played...

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On guard! »

09:51 pm | By winning a gold in the epee individual category of the South Asian Fencing Championship, Shagolsem Jayanta Singh has proved that he is here to stay. He moves around with so much energy and exuberance that it’s hard to miss him. Manipur fencer Shagolsem Jayanta Singh is making waves in the sport he chose ahead of football. Jayanta even...

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Can video games promote healthier aging?

Can video games promote healthier aging? »

02:39 am | Videogame technology has significant benefits for older adults by providing cognitive stimulation and being a source of social interaction, exercise, and fun, say two new studies. The first of the studies was...

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Don’t workout on an empty stomach »

Don’t workout on an empty stomach

02:53 am | Gym-goers and athletes tend to push themselves on empty stomachs in the belief they’ll burn up more fat. Most believe in the theory...

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Yoga can give you a youthful appeal »

Yoga can give you a youthful appeal

01:59 am | After a long day at work, don’t you yearn to be agile and playful like a child. For those of you who...

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Loneliness can make you age »

Loneliness can make you age

02:41 am | The social pain of loneliness produces changes in the body that mimic the aging process and increase the risk of heart disease, a new study...

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Sleep in complete darkness for 6-8 hours »

Sleep in complete darkness for 6-8 hours

03:36 pm | Before electricity, people would generally go to sleep when the sun set and rise when it rose, assuring that they got enough...

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How to stay healthy in summer

How to stay healthy in summer »

02:46 am | Dr Mukesh Batra says you need to take care during summer. Summer means fun and frolic but people sometimes forget that the scorching summer sun is not as kind on their skin...

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