Amateur astronomer rediscovers lost asteroid

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 15:07

A potentially hazardous asteroid that was once found but then lost has been rediscovered and its orbit confirmed by a determined amateur astronomer.

Gurbani sets course record at Usha WB Ladies Open golf

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 18:06

Defending champion Gurbani Singh set the Tollygunge course on fire with a record-breaking six-under 64 at the par-70 course on the first day of the Usha West Bengal Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship.

National Boxing championship to begin on Oct 30

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 14:05

Indian Amateur Boxing Federation has announced the dates for the men`s and women`s Senior National boxing championships at their annual general body meeting in Patiala.

Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 19:20

Cuban boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez was pleasantly surprised to know that he is the first foreign coach in India to receive the prestigious Dronacharya Award for his persevering contribution to boxing.

Vagabond with a Camera: An amateur photographer’s journey

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 11:10

To showcase his journeys across India and abroad, amateur photographer Deepak Acharya is organising his first six-day solo photography exhibition in the national capital.

Khalin Joshi tied third in Malaysia

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 22:56

Khalin Joshi fired a second successive 71 and moved up to tied third at the end of the second round of the Malaysian Open Amateur championships.

Female boxers can now either wear shorts or skirts in Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 20:14

Female boxers at the London Olympics will be allowed to wear either shorts or a skirt under a new amendment to amateur boxing rules. On Thursday,

Chikka takes three-shot lead in Samarvir Sahi golf

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 20:16

S Chikkarangappa opened with a round of three-under 68 on the opening day of the Samarvir Sahi Amateur Golf Championships.

Women boxers have choice of skirts or shorts at London Games

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 09:15

Women boxers will have the choice of wearing skirts or shorts in the ring at this year`s London Olympics, the sport`s world governing body said on Sunday.

India win team title at Bangladesh Amateur Open

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 17:11

The Indian duo of Manav Das and Khalin Joshi emerged victorious in the team event after they aggregated 285 for two days to finish 10 strokes ahead of the Bangladesh A team, Sajib Ali and Dulal Hussain who were at 295 in the Bangladesh Open Amateur golf Championships.

Chikka, Joshi, Baisoya eliminated in All India Amateurs

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 21:32

There were upsets galore as many leading contenders fell by the wayside in the pre-quarter and quarterfinal matches of Indian Golf Union`s flagship event, the 111th All India Amateur Golf Championships at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.