Mumbai: The Cricket Board (BCCI) has recommended the names of young batsman Virat Kohli for the prestigious Arjuna award and former captain Sunil Gavaskar for the Dhyanchand lifetime achievement honour to the sports ministry. Confirming this, BCCI sources said that Tuesday was the last date for recommending the awards to the sports ministry. "We have recommended only these two names," the sources informed making it clear that no cricketer's name...
06:58 PM, Apr 30, 2013
London: Helen Mirren was crowned queen of the London stage at the Olivier Awards Sunday, while compelling, canine-titled teen drama 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' emerged as best in show with seven trophies. Mirren, 67, was a popular and expected best actress choice for her regal yet vulnerable Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Audience,' Peter Morgan's behind-palace-doors drama about the relationship between Britain's queen and its...
10:48 AM, Apr 29, 2013
London: Still to win any trophies with Tottenham, Gareth Bale collected the top two awards in English football on Sunday to cement his status as one of the sport's most talented players. The Wales forward was voted player of the year and the young player of the year by his fellow professionals in English football. "It's a massive honor," said Bale, who was also voted player of the year in...
09:02 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Pramerica's Spirit of Community Awards recognizes school children, who are doing a social service in their free time and making a meaningful contribution. ...
07:44 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Live updates from Game 39 of Indian Premier League season six between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors India being played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on Sunday. A lacklustre Delhi will look to change their fortunes when they face an equally out-of-sorts Pune. The match will also mark the debut of a new venue, the International Cricket Stadium in the capital city of Chattisgarh. Both the sides...
07:20 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Kolkata: Flying Sikh Milkha Singh on Saturday lashed out against the authorities for giving Arjuna Awards to undeserving sportspersons and rapped athetes for taking banned drugs to enhance their performance. The 77-year-old Milkha, who gave the country four gold medals from the Asiad and one from the Commonwealth Games, said the Arjuna should be given to the best of athletes. "I returned the Arjuna Award (in 2001) because they gave...
10:45 AM, Apr 28, 2013
New Delhi: Major Anup Joseph Manjali was on Saturday awarded the second-highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra by President Pranab Mukherjee for killing three foreign militants in Jammu and Kashmir. 12 defence personnel were awarded the Shaurya Charkra for their acts of bravery including Captain A Rahul Ramesh and Naik Krishna Kumar who were given the honour posthumously. Manjali, who was deployed in Jammu and Kashmir with the 24 Rashtriya...
11:40 PM, Apr 27, 2013
Mumbai: Filmmaker Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna, legendary playback singer Asha Bhosale are among those Bollywood legends, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards here on April 30. Bhosale will be presented with the Phalke Ratna Award for her contribution in the field of music for five decades. Late Yash Chopra will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for his services to the Indian film industry...
07:24 PM, Apr 26, 2013
Legendary singer, Shamshad Begum is no more. She passed away on Tuesday night in Mumbai. She was 94. Here is a tribute to Bollywood's original playback star and her illustrious career. ...
11:27 PM, Apr 24, 2013
It was the 85th birth anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke award winner Dr Rajakumar today. There was a festive mood at Dr Rajakumar memorial in Kanteerava studios as the family members of Dr Rajakumar and his fans visited the Dr Raj Memorial. As the fans celebrated the birth anniversary of Dr Rajakumar in Kanteerava studios, it was none other than the actor and son of Dr Rajakumar, Shivarajakumar who will attend...
11:10 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: Livid with his batsmen after yet another loss, Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene said their inconsistency is not letting the side post even a decent total for the bowlers to defend. The Daredevils slumped to their seventh loss in the T20 League after going down by five wickets to Kings XI Punjab last night. "That's where were we are lacking. We are not consistent enough to compete. This...
12:26 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: Normal service was restored for Delhi Daredevils who followed up an excellent run-chase two nights ago with another sloppy batting performance that formed the basis of their seventh defeat in eight matches. Given first use of a sluggish Feroz Shah Kotla surface on Tuesday evening, the hosts made 120 for 7 which Kings XI Punjab chased down for the loss of five wickets to pocket their fourth win...
11:06 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie 'Barfi!' leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like 'Vicky Donor', 'Gangs Of Wasseypur' and 'Agneepath' have scored major nominations too. The IIFA Voting Weekend was held in March, and the resultant nominations list reflects the diverse and thriving landscape of the Hindi film industry at present. The maximum 15 nominations have been bagged by 'Barfi!',...
02:01 PM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday presented to Sikkim an award for "extraordinary and innovative" work done by the state's Rural Management and Development Department. The prime minister presented a medal, a scroll and cash award of Rs 5 lakh to DR Nepal, secretary, Rural Management and Development Department, Sikkim, for exemplary performance of civil servants in the organizational category for year 2011-12, said a statement issued by...
06:04 AM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene was effusive in his praise for Virender Sehwag and hoped that the dashing opener plays a few more innings like his brilliant 95 against Mumbai Indians here today. "Just like any pro, Viru takes a lot of pride in performing for Delhi Daredevils. He wanted to play a great knock for the fans. I have seen how passionate he was about performing well....
11:22 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: To beat Mumbai Indians and get off a six-match losing streak, it was always going to take something special. That is precisely what Delhi Daredevils got in the form of an unbeaten 95 from Virender Sehwag that helped turn a tough chase of 162 into a cakewalk at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday. Sehwag roared back to form with an innings of superb timing and determination, and...
07:04 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Live updates from Game 28 of IPL 6 between Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. With their confidence severely dented after suffering six consecutive defeats, basement dwellers Delhi take on the star-studded Mumbai Indians side in game 28 of IPL 6 at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday. Mumbai come into this match after being humbled by Rajastan Royals in their previous encounter which pushed them to...
02:53 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia recently received Padma Bhushan from President Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of her late husband Rajesh Khanna. ...
11:53 AM, Apr 21, 2013
