London, Apr. 19 (ANI): World’s leading architects have slammed the Prince of Wales for “using his privileged position†to interfere in the design of a controversial luxury development in London’s most attractive part.
Five Pritzker prize-winning architects alleged that Charles has “skewed†the democratic process by using his royal connections in an attempt to stop modernist […]
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) When old followers of track and field first heard that director Timangshu Dhulia was planning to make a film on the life of Paan Singh Tomar, they asked incredulously: why Paan Singh?
Hamburg, April 18 (DPA) Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton of the US retired after admitting to have failed another doping test.
Hamilton, 38, told the cyclingnews website Friday that he tested positive for the steroid dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) at an out-of-competition test in February.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s sports minister M.S. Gill said Friday that he has issued a circular to all national federations that sportspersons from now on should be present in person to receive Padma Awards from the President of India.
Gill’s decision came after cricketers Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh skipped the Padma Awards Tuesday.
London, Apr.17 (ANI): A panel of leading sports editors, writers and broadcasters from 112 countries have announced the Laureus World Sports Awards for 2008-09, which includes six nominations in each category.
Beijing, Apr.16 (ANI): China has called up its first black athlete to play a key role in China’s push for gold at the London Olympics in 2012.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) After being struck off the list of core group of shooters for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India’s Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra said that he had already informed the national body that he won’t participate in events during 2009.
Bindra and Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s names were removed by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) since they haven’t participated in any national camps this year.
Islamabad, Apr 15 (ANI): Cricket will be included in the 2010 Asian Games as a major discipline, which will be hosted by China from November 12 to 27, 2010.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s hockey captain Sandeep Singh has put the Azlan Shah Cup victory Sunday in a proper perspective by saying his team has a fair distance to go before being hailed as one of the top international sides.
London, Apr.15 (ANI): The French national cricket association, France Cricket, will formally announce tomorrow that it has challenged old foe, England, to a return game in Lille just before the London Olympics in 2012.