Saina reaches finals of Syed Modi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:19

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal reached her first finals in 15 months after the Indian ace packed off sixth seed Chinese Xuan Deng in a thrilling three-game women`s singles match of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here Saturday.

3500-year-old tombs with hand-holding couples found

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 18:42

Till death do us part! Scientists have discovered mysterious 3,500-year-old Bronze Age graves in Siberia, where male and female skeletons are buried facing each other and holding hands.

Nelson Mandela`s 9-metre bronze statue unveiled in Pretoria

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:02

A nine-metre bronze statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled here on Monday, a day after the anti-apartheid icon was laid to rest in his childhood village of Qunu.

Saina Nehwal, Li Xuerui in same group at Super Series Finals

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:35

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has been clubbed with Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China in the same group after the BWF Super Series Finals draws were announced at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Tuesday.

Tom Daley admits love at first sight on meeting boyfriend Dustin Lance Black

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 16:16

Tom Daley has confessed that it was love at first sight when he met his boyfriend Dustin Lance Black.

Four ancient bronze idols stolen from temple in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 11:32

Four ancient bronze idols were stolen from the Sri Varadharajaperumal Temple at Kadavasal in this district on Saturday.

IOC awaiting return of Armstrong`s medal

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:25

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are awaiting the return of disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong`s Olympic bronze medal from the 2000 Games in Sydney nine months after they asked for it back, the head of the IOC`s judicial commission, Thomas Bach, revealed on Monday.

Decision on Yogeshwar`s return to action in 3-4 weeks: Doctor

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:12

The doctor treating Yogeshwar Dutt`s recurring knee problem today said that the Olympic medallist wrestler was recovering from his injury and the timing of his return to action would be decided later in the month.

Climate change drove collapse of Bronze Age?

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 14:10

Climate change may have hastened the collapse of once-flourishing Eastern Mediterranean civilisations in the 13th century BC by sparking political and economic turmoil, a new study has found.

Saina gets easy draw in World Championships

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 21:22

Olympic bronze medal winning shuttler Saina Nehwal has been handed a relatively easy draw in the women`s singles section at the upcoming World Badminton Championships, scheduled to be held in Guangzhou from August 5 to 11.

Deepika shoots gold, India finish fourth in Archery World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 14:09

Powered by Deepika Kumari`s gold and bronze medal performances on the concluding day, India finished fourth in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.

Parchment resumes training after injury

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 16:14

Olympic bronze medallist Hansle Parchment has returned to training following a two-week layoff due to a sprained ankle he suffered at the National Senior Championships last month.