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State lifters for national camp
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State lifters for national camp

GUWAHATI, Nov 12 - Three weightlifters of Assam have been invited to� attend national coaching camp for various international events.The camp will be held from December 1 at NIS, Patiala.The selected weightlifters are: Sidhanta Gogoi (Charaideo, for senior), Gulap Gogoi (Dibrugarh, for junior),...
Sai Praneeth in top 10
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Sai Praneeth in top 10

NEW DELHI, Nov 12: Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth jumped one spot to 10th while Kidambi Srikanth slipped thee places to be at 13th in the latest BWF rankings issued on Tuesday.Sai Praneeth, who had won bronze at the World Championships in August, moved to top 10 while Srikanth, who was at 10th in...
Hong Kong Open badminton begins despite city protests
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Hong Kong Open badminton begins despite city protests

HONG KONG, Nov 12: Badminton�s Hong Kong Open began on Tuesday despite fresh pro-democracy protests across the financial hub with a number of the city�s players qualifying for the main draw to delight their home fans.The badminton showpiece is one of the few high-profile sports events to go ahead in...
Sourabh enters main draw of Hong Kong Open
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Sourabh enters main draw of Hong Kong Open

HONG KONG, Nov 12: Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma entered the men�s singles main draw of the Hong Kong Open after clinching straight-game wins in his two qualifying clashes here on Tuesday.Sourabh, seeded fourth in the qualifiers, first defeated Thailand�s Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-15, 21-19 before...
Assam go down to Meghalaya in T20 tie
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Assam go down to Meghalaya in T20 tie

GUWAHATI, Nov 12 - Assam suffered yet another defeat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 Tournament.In today�s Group D match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Assam were beaten by neighbouring state Meghalaya by four wickets.Put into bat, Assam were restricted to 108 for seven in their stipulated...
Hearing concludes in Dravid�s conflict case, verdict to be out soon
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Hearing concludes in Dravid�s conflict case, verdict to be out soon

NEW DELHI, Nov 12: The hearing in the alleged conflict of interest case involving Indian cricketing great Rahul Dravid concluded here on Tuesday with BCCI ethics officer D K Jain saying �his order can be expected soon�.MPCA life member Sanjiv Gupta had filed a complaint against Dravid, alleging...
Creating chances not enough, we have to score from them: Chhetri
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Creating chances not enough, we have to score from them: Chhetri

DUBAI, Nov 12: Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday asked his team-mates to pull up their socks and produce an improved performance in the team�s crunch World Cup qualifying round match against Afghanistan on Thursday.After inspiring performance against Asian champions Qatar (0-0 draw), India...
Visibility at twilight could be difficult, says Pujara
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Visibility at twilight could be difficult, says Pujara

BENGALURU, Nov 12: Top batsman Cheteshwar Pujara feels �visibility at twilight� could be an issue when India and Bangladesh venture into the unchartered territory called Day/Night Tests later this month in Kolkata.The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh...
Artistes taking part in a bhaona during Raas festival, at Uttar Kamalabari in Majuli on Tuesday. � UB Photos
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Artistes taking part in a bhaona during Raas festival, at Uttar Kamalabari in...

NSF suspends proposed stir
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NSF suspends proposed stir

DIMAPUR, Nov 12 - The Naga Students� Federation (NSF) today said that it has decided to keep in abeyance its first-phase agitation against the alleged inaction of the Nagaland Government in setting up the Nagaland Staff Selection Board.The federation took the decision following a communique on...
New Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court
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New Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court

SHILLONG, Nov 12 - Justice Muhammad Raffiq will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya at a ceremony to be held at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. He is slated to be sworn in by State Governor Tathagata Roy. Justice Raffiq will be the eight Chief Justice...
IPFT to stage sit-in demonstration in New Delhi
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IPFT to stage sit-in demonstration in New Delhi

AGARTALA, Nov 12 - The Indigenous People�s Front of Tripura (IPFT), an ally of the BJP-led coalition Government in the State, will send a large delegation to New Delhi to raise the party�s core issues, including the demand for Tipraland.The IPFT�s decision to send a 500-member delegation to the...
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