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ICC World Cup 2015 to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand

August 3, 2013

Defending champion India will take on Pakistan in its opening match of the ICC cricket World Cup, 2015 on February 15, 2015 which is to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015. India has ..

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SAFF U-16 football title: India defeats Nepal

August 3, 2013

India beat Nepal 1-0 to in the final match lift the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-16 Championships title played at the Dasharath Stadium in Nepal. India returned unbeaten in the biennial tournament. SAFF U-16 Championship Annual international football competition First edition: Nepal (August ..

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Indian Grand Prix 2014 dropped

August 3, 2013

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has dropped India from the 2014 as the racing calendar for the coming year has been modified. The race organizers Jaypee Sports International Ltd. stated that the India will hold the Grand Prix in March 2015.

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India's K. Jennitha Anto wins IPCA World Women's Chess Championship

July 31, 2013

India’s K Jennitha Anto won the 13th IPCA World Women’s Individual Chess Championship title organised by the Interntional Physically Disabled Chess Association, at Velke Losiny in the Czech Republic. She bagged the Woman International Master title. The WIM title would ..

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K.D. Singh is the new President for the IHF

July 31, 2013

K.D. Singh who is presently one of the vice-presidents of Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) will now be its president. He will take the charge from Dinesh Reddy who stepped down as the president of the due to his inability to ..

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Froome wins the 100th Tour de France title

July 30, 2013

Britain’s Christopher Froome who belongs to Team Sky (28) has clinched the 100th edition of Tour de France title of 2013. Colombian Nairo Quintana of Movistar bagged the second place. Christopher Froome  has became the second successive Briton to win ..

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Aussie Spinner Shane Warne included in ICC Hall of Fame

July 25, 2013

Legendary leg spinner, Australia’s Shane Warne was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame at Lord’s, England. Shane Warne’s Achievements: He represented Australia in 145 tests between 1992 and 2007. He took 708 test wickets at an ..

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Archery World Cup: India finished 4th

July 25, 2013

India finishes fourth in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 held in Medellin, Colombia. Deepika Kumari’s gold and bronze medal performances on the concluding day helped India finished fourth in the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia. Key ..

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