Hockey India upholds Gurbaj Singh ban, player to move court
Hockey India decided to uphold the nine-month ban imposed on midfielder Gurbaj Singh, after they found his appeal and explanation unsatisfactory. The decision virtually renders him unavailable for the Rio Olympics next year, as his ban will be lifted only in May 2016. The Games will be held in... read more »
Ajinkya Rahane honoured with life membership by CCI
Ajinkya Rahane, India’s most consistent batsman in the last couple of years, has been conferred with the honorary life membership by the Cricket Club of India (CCI) here on Friday. Honouring the top-order batsman was CCI president Kekoo Nicholson in the presence of past president Sevanti... read more »
MS Dhoni set to return after a long break with focus on World T20
India’s limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be back in the thick of things after a three month break as Indian selectors will be picking the squad for the upcoming T20 International and ODI series against South Africa, starting October 2. There is a possibility that selectors may... read more »
South Sudan fuel tanker explosion: Death toll rises to 183
The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a rural South Sudanese state reached 183 on Friday, a regional official said, as medical staff and volunteers struggled to keep up with the influx of severely burned patients. At least 60 more people are unaccounted for, said Commissioner Wilson Thomas... read more »
