NBC forced to apologize for showing monkey ad right after Douglas’ gold medal win

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12:10

American television network NBC was forced to apologize for showing an ill-timed advertisement featuring a monkey doing gymnastics, right after African origin Gabby Douglas won a gold medal for the US in gymnastics, sparking racism fears.

Marussia to miss final pre-season F1 test

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 13:29

Marussia will miss Formula One`s final pre-season test in Barcelona this week because their new car has failed a mandatory crash test, the Russian-licensed team said on Monday.

WACA pitch will be quicker: Curator

Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2012, 23:10

Struggling Indian batsmen are in for a tough challenge during the Perth Test as the WACA pitch is expected to be significantly quicker this time around.

Indians sweat it out in optional net session

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 14:02

Veteran batsman VVS Laxman was the last to arrive at the optional nets this morning and was seen asking for new balls as the Indians practised throwdowns with old balls on Saturday.

Sachin stars in India’s draw against CAC XI

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 12:11

The duo of Rohit Sharma (56) and Wriddhiman Saha (23) took the Indian to 320/4 at stumps as the Canberra practise game between India and CA Chairman’s XI ended in a draw.

‘Practice-launch’ of Agni-I successful

Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 10:39

Agni-I missile was successfully fired from the Wheeler Island off the Orissa coast on Thursday morning in a ‘practice-launch’ meant to test the Indian Army`s readiness to use it.

Full-strength Indian team sweats out at Kotla nets

Last Updated: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 09:30

A full-strength Indian cricket team on Friday underwent a strenuous training session under the watchful eyes of coach Duncan Fletcher ahead of their first cricket Test against the West Indies here on Sunday.

Vettel fastest in final India GP practice

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 13:04

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in Saturday`s final practice session ahead of qualifying and Sunday`s Formula One Indian Grand Prix.

Massa fastest in second Indian GP practice

Last Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011, 12:15

Felipe Massa was fastest for Ferrari on Friday as Formula One`s oldest team set the pace at the sport`s newest circuit in practice for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

Unfair labour practice charge can`t be taken on face value: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 17:48

"Unfair labour practices" alleged by workers cannot be routinely taken on face value, the Supreme Court has ruled, stating that they must be interpreted in the context of globalisation and modern industrialisation.

Rainmaster Schumacher fastest in wet Korea

Last Updated: Friday, October 14, 2011, 08:52

Michael Schumacher lived up to his fame as a master of wet conditions with the fastest time in Friday`s first free practice for the Korean Formula One Grand Prix.