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Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar may pull out of torch relay
New Delhi - Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has declined to run in the Olympic torch relay to be held in the capital Thursday, news reports said. The reason for Tendulkar's pull-out from the relay was still not known, IANS news agency reported. It ...

[Posted on : 2008-04-16 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Tibetans urge Indians to protest during Olympic torch run
New Delhi - Several Tibetan organizations Sunday appealed to Indian citizens and individuals chosen as bearers of the Olympic torch to protest against the Chinese crackdown in Tibet when the flame passes through New Delhi later this week. The Tibetan...

[Posted on : 2008-04-13 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

INdian torchbearer withdraws as Tibetans ratchet up protests
New Delhi - Former Indian police officer Kiran Bedi announced Wednesday that she was withdrawing from the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi as the security arrangements were too suffocating for an athlete. The Olympic torch is scheduled to pass throug...

[Posted on : 2008-04-09 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

India cuts short Olympic torch route fearing Tibetan protests
New Delhi - Indian authorities have been forced to cut short the route of the Olympic torch relay across New Delhi owing to security and diplomatic concerns over protests by Tibetan activists, media reports said Thursday. The relay in the Indian capi...

[Posted on : 2008-04-03 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Indian football captain refuses to join Olympic torch relay
New Delhi - India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has refused to carry the Beijing Olympic torch when the flame passes through New Delhi this month, in protest against China's crackdown on the unrest in Tibet, officials and news reports said Tues...

[Posted on : 2008-04-01 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Tibetans in India ask Olympic torchbearers to withdraw from relay
New Delhi - Tibetan exiles on Monday appealed to Indians chosen to be Olympic torchbearers to withdraw from the relay in a show of support for their cause. More than 500 Tibetan protestors gathered in the heart of the Indian capital to make the appea...

[Posted on : 2008-03-31 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Force India owner stays positive after Australian GP failure
Sepang, Malaysia - Force India owner Vijay Mallya said he remained upbeat despite a disappointing Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Mallya told the official Formula One website ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Pr...

[Posted on : 2008-03-19 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Mascarenhas first England cricketer to join Indian Premier League
New Delhi - England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas, Australian James Hopes, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor and South Africa's Ashwell Prince were among the 18 international cricketers up for bids in the second player auction of the Indian Premier L...

[Posted on : 2008-03-11 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Indian cricket team returns to heroes' welcome, cash rewards
New Delhi - The Indian cricket team returned home to a heroes' welcome on Thursday after winning a one-day series in Australia. The team, captained by MS Dhoni and largely comprising young newcomers, won the triangular Commonwealth Bank Series in Aus...

[Posted on : 2008-03-06 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Tendulkar helps India humble Australia to clinch series
Sydney - Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar scored 91 as India registered a nine-run win over world champions Australia to secure the Commonwealth Bank Series 2-0. Tendulkar's hit left the Australians needing 259 to win and force a deciding match in Ade...

[Posted on : 2008-03-04 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

 

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