Abhinav Bindra`s name recommended for Bharat Ratna

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 18:18

The only Indian to win an individual gold medal in Olympics, shooter Abhinav Bindra, has been recommended for the Bharat Ratna -- the country`s highest civilian honour -- by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

IOA delegates gear up for crucial IOC joint meeting

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 17:32

Top IOA delegates were busy giving finishing touches to their action plan as they geared up for the crucial meeting with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne to draw a roadmap for India`s return to the Olympic fold.

Anand slams Malhotra for skipping Lausanne meeting

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 21:06

R K Anand, one of the Indian officials to take part in the Lausanne meeting next week, today slammed India Olympic Association acting chief Vijay Kumar Malhotra for boycotting the crucial conclave after he was named as one of the IOA delegates.

Veteran ABC commentator suspended by national broadcaster management over racist jibe

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 15:19

Veteran Rugby League caller and the voice of Rugby League for ABC Radio David Morrow has been suspended by the national broadcaster management over his racist comments on Darwin Aborigines, pending a probe into the alleged racist remarks.

Malhotra-led IOA to boycott IOC meeting

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 14:30

Objecting to Narinder Batra and R.K. Anand`s inclusion in the delegation, the Vijay Kumar Malhotra-led Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to stay away from the May 15 meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne.

India assured of 2 medals at Commonwealth TT Ch`ship

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 22:39

Indian paddlers continued to impress as both men`s and women`s teams assured themselves of at least two bronze medals by progressing to the semifinals of the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, here on Monday.

We want a copy inquiry report of Pratima`s death: AAI chief

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 00:16

Expressing shock over the untimely death of India international Pratima Boro, Archery Association of India president V K Malhotra on Saturday demanded that the inquiry report into the tragic incident be sent to him "at the earliest".

International archer Pratima Boro`s body brought to Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 19:07

The body of international archer Pratima Boro, who committed suicide during the ongoing national team selection camp in Pune, was brought to Assam on Saturday.

Gill lauds Batra`s exclusion from four-member delegation

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 18:48

Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) patron and chief advisor, K P S Gill on Saturday applauded IOA acting chief V K Malhotra`s decision not to include Hockey India secretary general Narinder Batra in the four-member delegation for a meeting with the IOC in Lausanne on May 15.

Sikkim gets sporting edge with new Khel Gaon

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 12:11

Sikkim, with a population of less than 600,000, is all set to be a major hub of sporting activity in the country.

Malhotra`s IOA panel likely to get the IOC nod

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 09:17

Three separate lists of sports officials have gone to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) offering to present India`s case before the apex body of Olympic sports in Lausanne May 15 for lifting the suspension of the Indian Olympic Committee (IOA).

Consider our list of members as official: Chautala-led IOA

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 00:04

The suspended IOA, headed by Abhay Singh Chautala, on Friday shot off a letter to the IOC requesting them to consider the seven-member list of delegates sent by them as official for the joint meeting on May 15 at Lausanne to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.