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Commonwealth Games: Scheme to boost medals tally
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval for a scheme called ‘Preparation of Indian Team for Commonwealth Games, 2010’ with an outlay of Rs 678 crores for three years starting from 2008-09..1 comment | trackback | | category: Other Sports | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal's dangerous weapon
Christiano Ronaldo has once again proved that he is the king of soccer. In a match held between Czech Republic and Portugal on Wednesday, Ronaldo played brilliant soccer, leading his team to victory. His team is now through to the quarterfinal..discuss | trackback | | category: Football - US/Canada | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Spain is Europe's rich man and Greece the poor man
Euro 2008 is all about attacking football. While it looks like Spain will easily qualify as group toppers, the Russians will compete with Sweden for the second spot. However, the Greeks no longer carry the aura of defending champions..discuss | trackback | | category: Football - US/Canada | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Cricket: Indo-Pak rivalry losing zing?
An Indo-Pak encounter on cricket field is a special treat for the spectators and this arch rivalry has provided us some of the greatest on-field encounters the sport has witnessed, but as of now this rivalry seems to be losing sheen..2 comments | trackback | | category: Cricket | Add this link to... | tell a friend
A Royal victory for Rajasthan Royals
The inaugural IPL was won by Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting finale against Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings held at Dr DY Patil ground, Mumbai, on June 1. Pathan emerged as the hero for Rajasthan, scoring a brilliant 56, but being run out by Raina..2 comments | trackback | | category: Cricket | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Jose Mourinho as the new coach of Inter Milan
Jose Mourinho has replaced Roberto Mancini as the coach of Inter Milan under a three year contract. Now, it remains to be seen whether Mourinho will take Dogma and Lampard with him and how Milan would respond to its new coach?.discuss | trackback | | category: Football - US/Canada | Add this link to... | tell a friend
The superstar of commercials - Dhoni
Dhoni, cricket’s favourite poster boy has taken over the mantle as top earner in commercials from his idol Sachin Tendulkar. Dhoni has all the four important traits for brand personality, which are style, passion, dynamism and timelessness..2 comments | trackback | | category: Cricket | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Rahul Gandhi's T20 at Amethi
Cricket is a game close to the hearts of the Indians. It is no secret that politicians too have a weakness for this game. Rahul Gandhi, a die hard fan of cricket initiated a T20 tournament in his home constituency of Amethi..1 comment | trackback | | category: Cricket | Add this link to... | tell a friend