The video game industry, blamed by some for fostering a culture of violence, defended its practices on Friday at a White House meeting exploring how to prevent horrific shootings like the recent Connecticut elementary school massacre. ...
08:50 AM, Jan 12, 2013
Former CWG Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi will face trial in a Delhi court on Thursday in the Commonwealth Games Scam. Kalmadi has been charged with cheating and conspiracy after allegedly abusing his office and causing a loss over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer ...
10:32 AM, Jan 10, 2013
This year will look a lot like 2012 at the box office, with 'The Hunger Games' and Hobbits at the top of cinemagoers must-see lists. ...
03:59 PM, Jan 04, 2013
Social games publisher Zynga Inc confirmed on Monday that it has carried out 11 of the planned shutdowns of 13 game titles, with "Petville" being the latest game on which it pulled the plug. ...
11:06 AM, Jan 01, 2013
A Delhi court on Friday ordered framing of charges against sacked Commonwealth Games chief Suresh Kalmadi and 10 others in the CWG scam case. The court has asked police to frame charges for the offence of cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and under Prevention of Corruption Act. ...
11:18 AM, Dec 21, 2012
The OCA's decision came in the wake of the suspension imposed on IOA by the International Olympic Committee earlier this month. ...
06:07 PM, Dec 18, 2012
The national record-holder in the 3000m steeple chase, who finished 13th in her event at the London Olympics, speaks to IBNLive about her future plans. ...
04:21 PM, Dec 14, 2012
Singer Adele's 2012 Bond movie theme and songs by the Black Keys, Fiona Apple, Mumford & Sons and Norah Jones have been shortlisted for a Best Song Oscar nomination. The top acts join the likes of Arcade Fire, Liz Phair, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O, Rick Ross and John Legend among 75 artists still in consideration for the Academy Award, reported Daily Star online. ...
12:50 PM, Dec 13, 2012
The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) has provisionally suspended the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF). Where does that put our boxers? ...
12:37 PM, Dec 11, 2012
Federer has competed in four Olympics for a doubles gold in 2008 and singles silver this year. ...
04:49 PM, Dec 07, 2012
A Delhi court has asked IOA to hold the elections adhering to the government's sports code, while the IOC maintains it can happen only under the rules mentioned in Olympic charter. ...
04:19 PM, Nov 29, 2012
On the 40th anniversary of Atari's Pong relive the Pong experience, albeit on a Web browser. ...
06:04 AM, Nov 29, 2012
London: Owning a smartphone, watching reality TV shows and beating younger relatives at games are some of the secrets to keeping young, a new study has claimed. Researchers also found that silver surfers, who spend more time with their grandchildren or try to catch the eye of someone younger tend to feel more alive. The study of 1,000 people over their 50s found the secrets of youth include trying new...
04:08 PM, Nov 22, 2012
London: Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt, who has already conquered the racing track with six Olympic gold medals, may switch to cricket or football after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janerio. The 26-year-old from Jamaica had held talks with Australian spin legend Shane Warne's Melbourne Stars in October but his agent Ricky Simms told BBC Sport that he won't be available for this year's Big Bash Twenty20 League. "Usain...
12:49 PM, Nov 21, 2012
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission has detected tax evasion of about Rs 1,000 crore by government departments and private companies in carrying out Commonwealth Games-related works. Vigilance Commissioner R Srikumar said Rs 1,000 crore evasion was detected with the help of a multi-jurisdiction investigation platform, comprising officers from tax and other authorities, developed by CVC to look into the CWG scam. "In the CVC, we have been trying this...
02:34 AM, Nov 05, 2012
Los Angeles: Francis Lawrence has signed on to direct the final two installments of the hit movie 'The Hunger Games,' movie studio Lionsgate said on Thursday. The announcement follows months of rumors that Lionsgate might go with a different director to helm the 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay,' - the final part of the trilogy which will be split into two separate films. The 'I am Legend' director is currently filming...
04:27 PM, Nov 02, 2012
Los Angeles: Following its massive success on box office, 'The Hunger Games' will get a parody treatment by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. The duo behind 2006's parody flick 'Date Movie' is developing a comedic take on the hit movie called 'The Starving Games', The Hollywood Reporter said. Maiara Walsh has been tapped to play the comedic version of Jennifer Lawrence's character Kantmiss Everdeen, known as Kantmiss Evershot in the...
06:38 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Chennai: London Olympics bronze-medallist woman boxer M C Mary Kom is now aiming for a gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sharing the dias with wrestlers Vijay Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt while interacting with students of Vellamal School here on Thursday, the five-time world champion talked about her future plans. "I am confident of winning gold medals in both Glasgow (CWG event slated for November 14) and then...
02:43 PM, Oct 11, 2012
