Sri Lanka bars Australian luxury hotelier in flag spat

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:05

Sri Lankan authorities barred the Australian owner of one of the world`s most exclusive hotels from returning to his adopted homeland ON tUESday for flying the national flag upside down, officials said.

Squash stars Ghosal, Joshna eye 2014 CWG, Asian Games medals

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 19:03

Indian squash stars Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa, along with top-100 player Harinder Pal Sandhu, are all set to go into the New Year with an eye fixed on two big multi-sporting events, the Commonwealth and Asian Games, in 2014.

Mosquitoes could sting Lusofonia Games in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:15

Mosquitoes could have a field day at the Lusofonia Games 2013 with the state health department claiming that the area near the Portuguese Commonwealth Games` inauguration ceremony venue was infested with malarial infections.

Sidhu 3rd, Anisa leads 25 meter Pistol in National C`ship

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:15

World cup gold medallist Heena Sidhu was in third position in the precision round of 25 meter women pistol event, which was topped by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anisa Sayyed at the 57th National Shooting Championship on Monday.

CWG case: Delhi court slaps Rs 10,000 fine on CBI

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 21:31

Delhi court slapped Rs 10,000 fine on CBI for filing additional documents at "belated stage of trial" in Commonwealth Games (CWG) related to corruption case in which 2,600 pages have been recorded.

Lifting of Olympic ban will be `perfect gift` for athletes: Sushil

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:04

Star wrestler Sushil Kumar friday said, the country`s sports administrators have been provided with an opportunity by the world body to present a "perfect gift" to its athletes before next year`s Commonwealth and Asian Games.

Shooters hope to compete under Indian flag at CWG next year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 18:02

Top shooters Ronjan Sodhi and Gagan Narang thursday expressed happiness over India`s possible return to Olympic fold if the IOA holds elections without involvement of charge-framed persons and hoped they would be able to compete under the Indian flag in Commonwealth Games next year.

Wrestlers strike gold at Commonwealth Championships

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:48

The Indian men`s Greco Roman wrestling team notched up a rich haul of seven gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the Commonwealth Championships held in Johannesburg from December 5 to 7.

Indian police don`t understand their role: Rights group

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:27

There is something seriously wrong with Indian police -- they don`t seem to understand their role in a democracy, an official of an international human rights organisation said.

CWG scam: PMO refuses info on Shunglu recommendations on CAG

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:46

PMO has refused to disclose information on action taken on suggestions made by the Shunglu panel, which probed alleged irregularities in 2010 Commonwealth Games-related projects here.

China calls for global understanding on human rights issues

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 20:31

China has said the international community should enhance mutual understanding and cooperation on the issue of human rights as there are differences and disagreements on rights protection.

Vasan appreciates David Cameron`s efforts on ethnic Tamils

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 13:30

GK Vasan hailed "positive" efforts by British PM David Cameron in seeking an independent probe into alleged human rights violations against ethnic Tamils during CHOGM in Sri Lanka.