Sportspersons welcome National Sports Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 19:21

Former and current sportspersons welcomed the govt`s National Sports Bill which provides for a "fair and transparent" election process and limitation to age and tenure for their office bearers.

Pt Joshi`s passing an end of a timeless legacy: Amjad Ali Khan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 09:14

Paying tribute to Pandit Bhimsem Joshi, who died Monday, sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan described him as a "Kohinoor of the music world", and said his death marks the end of a timeless legacy.

Pt Bhimsen Joshi cremated with state honours

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 23:30

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Monday joined the country in paying tributes to Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who was cremated here.

Music lovers queue up outside Pt Joshi`s residence to pay tributes

Last Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 13:39

Music lovers and people from all walks of life made a beeline at Pandit Bhimsen Joshi`s residence `Kalashree` in Navi Peth area of the city as the news of his demise spread Monday morning.

Playing sitar is similar to guitar says Batio

Last Updated: Sunday, October 31, 2010, 13:39

Batio says that playing guitar is not too different from sitar.

CWG is not Tintu`s main target: PT Usha

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 14:43

Tintu Luka has already broken the two-minute barrier in 800m and PT Usha feels the best is yet to come for the 21-year-old who can be a bet for an Olympic medal that eluded the former track-queen in the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

Luka looking for sub 2 min timing in Continental Cup: Usha

Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 19:38

Middle distance runner and a prodigy of the legendary P T Usha, Tintu Luka has got just the kind of build-up she wanted for the CWG as she is taking part in the top flight VTB Continental Cup in Split, Croatia early next month.

PT Usha asks athletes to report sexual harassments immediately

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 20:55

Legendary athlete PT Usha described the sex scandal that rocked hockey and weightlifting as "bad for Indian sports" but said victims should come out immediately instead of waiting for opportune moment like Karnam Malleswari.

Usha asks athletes to report sexual harassments immediately

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 20:45

Legendary athlete PT Usha described the sex scandal that rocked hockey and weightlifting as "bad for Indian sports" but said victims should come out immediately instead of waiting for opportune moment like Malleswari.

PT Usha elated on being chosen as selection panel head

Last Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 21:25

PT Usha, who was named Chairperson of the Selection Ccommittee for this year’s National sports Awards, expressed happiness on being chosen.

PT Usha heads selection panel for Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards

Last Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 15:55

Sprint legend P T Usha was on Thursday named chairperson of the selection committee for this year`s National Sports Awards, while hockey icon Ashok Kumar was appointed head of the panel to pick the Dronacharya awardees.