Indian luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan qualifies for Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:47

India`s sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

Sushil finally qualifies for London Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 20:03

Former world champion and Beijing Olympics bronze medalist wrestler, Sushil Kumar finally managed to seal his London Olympics berth after winning the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying Tournament in Taiyuan, China today.

Mayookha disappointed despite winning gold

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 22:05

Mayookha Johny on Saturday said she would have to get back to the basic training and try to qualify early next year.

Hectic lobbying for berth in Gowda ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 17:02

Senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar and mining magnates Reddy brothers were involved in hectic lobbying with party top brass for the remaining 12 vacancies in Karnataka CM Sadanand Gowda`s cabinet.

IUML optimistic of fifth cabinet berth in Kerala

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 23:11

The IUML was optimistic of getting a fifth ministerial berth in the Cong-led UDF govt in Kerala, a senior party leader said.

Croatia wins EU berth on I-Day

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 09:28

Croatia will be only the second former Yugoslav republic to join the EU after Slovenia in 2004.

Plessis eyeing ODI series against India to seal WC berth

Last Updated: Monday, January 10, 2011, 00:00

Rookie South African all-rounder Faf du Plessis is eager to impress upon the national selectors during the five-match ODI series against India.

BJP prefers Sai, Congress struggles for RS selection

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 13:25

Chhattisgarh`s ruling BJP is all set to give tribal leader Nand Kumar Sai another term in the Rajya Sabha while the Congress is yet to finalise its candidate for the elections to the Upper House of Parliament June 17.

Rebel KC (J) faction likely to get ministerial berth

Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 19:25

The Kerala Congress faction led by P C Thomas that chose to remain with LDF splitting Kerala Congress KC-J, which is planning to merge with UDF constituent KC-M, is likely to get a ministerial berth in the LDF ministry.

Fuel oil spills after ship hits berth

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 13:51

An Indian ship, sailing from Indonesia, with a cargo of coal hit a berth at Gopalpur port and fuel oil began leaking, a port official said on Tuesday.