Akkunji set for World Athletics Championships

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 20:34

Double Asian Games gold-medallist Ashwini Akkunji looked set to make it to the Indian women`s 4x400m relay squad for next month`s World Championships in Moscow after she finished joint second in the trials held at Patiala today.

Akkunji mulling over taking part in 4x400m relay trials

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 23:22

Quartermiler Ashwini Akkunji, who early this month completed her two-year ban period for a doping offence, is contemplating to run in the women`s 4x400m relay trials on July 19 for a place in the Indian quartet for next month`s World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

I need to take the initiative with Pradnya: Ashwini

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 15:47

She played second fiddle to senior partner Jwala Gutta during their successful combination, but shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa now has a role reversal to enact in her fledgling women`s doubles partnership with the inexperienced Pradnya Gadre.

Evidence in ex-minister sexual abuse case not tampered: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 14:06

Dismissing reports that he had seen the CD purportedly showing former state finance minister Raghavji in a compromising situation, MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the evidence in the case has not been tampered.

AFI plan for swift return of dope-tainted Ashwini nixed

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 14:05

Athletics Federation of India`s plan to include dope-tainted Ashwini Akkunji in the women`s 4x400m relay team in the ongoing Asian Championships here was today nixed by the competition technical delegate on the ground that it would violate IAAF rules.

Ban over, Akkunji makes appearance at Asian Athletics C`ship

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 22:44

With her ban period ending on Thursday, dope-tainted double Asian Games gold medallist Ashwini Akkunji made an appearance during the ongoing Asian Athletics Championships in Pune.

Indian Badminton League players’ auction on July 19

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 18:54

The $1 million Indian Badminton League (IBL) scheduled Aug 14-31 will hold its players` auction here on July 19.

`Lapataganj` returns with leap of six years

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 10:08

The rural-based comedy series `Lapataganj`, which is a satire on the everyday struggles of the common man, is coming back with its second season `Lapataganj Ek Baar Phir`.

China thrash India 5-0 in Sudirman Cup

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 16:17

Indian shuttlers were thrashed 0-5 by their Chinese counterparts on the first day of the Sudirman Cup here at the Putra Stadium Sunday.

CBI Director apologises to SC for sharing coal report

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 12:48

Submitting the second affidavit on coal blocks allocation report, the CBI on Monday issued an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for sharing the report with the PMO officials, Union Law Minister Ashwini Kumar and Attorney General GE Vahanvati.

Law minister, PMO made changes in coal report, CBI tells SC

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 08:55

CBI filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Monday in which they have admitted that changes were made in the report on coal block allocations before it was submitted to the judges.

Coalgate: Congress in a fix over Ashwini Kumar`s fate

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 09:32

The ruling Congress party is in a fix at the moment over the continuance of Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and may take a decision on his continuance after May 8 hearing in coal scam case in SC.