Bank unions threaten to go on two-day strike from Feb 10

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:40

Dissatisfied with the wage hike offer made by Indian Banks' Association (IBA), public sector lenders' employee unions on Monday threatened to go on a two-day strike from February 10.

Ashwini Ponappa and I are the best, says shuttler Jwala Gutta

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:26

Top Indian shuttler Jwala Gutta, who on Monday won the women`s doubles title at the 78th Senior National Badminton Championships, said that she and her partner Ashwini Ponnappa "are the best".

Heavy vehicles to trekking for Mizoram poll officials

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 12:31

From heavy vehicles to two wheelers, small boats and trekking on foot, all modes are being used to ferry over 4,000 polling officials over topographically diverse Mizoram, where Assembly elections will be held on November 25.

Jwala-Ashwini lose in Bitburger Open

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:06

India`s women`s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa on Thursday crashed out of the Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold after suffering a straight-game defeat against the Malaysian pair of Hui Ern Ng and Hui Lin Ng in the second round in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Jwala-Ashwini win, Thulasi loses in Bitburger Open

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:53

India`s women`s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa started their campaign with a dominating straight-game win in the opening round of the Bitburger Open Grand.

Nachappa appeals for IOA`s expulsion

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 19:04

Clean Sports India President Ashwini Nachappa has said the IOC should expel the Indian Olympic Association for continuing to defy its guidelines on good governance and form an ad-hoc body to carry forward the Olympic movement in the country.

PV Sindhu enters Round 2; Jwala-Ashwini ousted in France

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 00:43

Star Indian shuttler P V Sindhu made a sensational start to her French Super Series campaign as she crushed world number six Ji Hyun Sung of Korea in straight games to sail into the second round of the event here on Wednesday.

Mizoram Assembly elections: Church leaders oppose voting, counting dates

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 20:52

Church leaders here have objected to the dates fixed for polling and counting of votes for the Mizoram Assembly elections, saying it will cause inconvenience to community members and hurt their sentiments.

Aparna-Prajakta win PSPB doubles title

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 20:42

The IOCL pair of Aparna Balan and Prajakta Sawant prevailed over Ashwini Ponnappa and Arathi Sara Sunil of ONGC 27-25, 21-15 in the women`s final doubles on the penultimate day of the 35th PSPB Inter Unit Badminton Tournament here Thursday.

SEC preparing for Mizoram assembly poll

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 17:35

Mizoram chief electoral officer (CEO) Ashwini Kumar today said that the state election machinery has been making preparations for the coming 40-member state assembly polls likely to be held during November this year.

Abhay Chautala attended IOA GBM as Athletics representative: Nachappa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 16:28

Claiming that IOA chief Abhay Singh Chautala was not eligible to attend the August 25 Special General Body Meeting, Clean Sports India President Ashwini Nachappa has asked the International Olympic Committee not to heed to the decision taken by "few corrupt officials and politicians" in that conclave.

IBL 2013, 1st semi-final: Hyderabad Hotshots thrash Pune Pistons 3-0, reach final

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 09:07

Inspired by the fighting spirit of their icon player Saina Nehwal, Hyderabad Hotshots thrashed Pune Pistons 3-0 in the first semi-final tie played at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.