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Jammu, Nov 19: Jammu and Kashmir Sports and Youth Minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din today kicked off a signature campaign hailing the contribution of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who retired on Saturday. Taj, who was the first to put his signatures for the campaign organised by a private radio chain, complimented Tendulkar for the history of sorts he created during his 24-year career in

Austin, Nov 18: World champion Sebastian Vettel won a record eighth successive race when he triumphed in United States Grand Prix. The German Red Bull driver beat Michael Schumacher's previous record of seven wins in a row in the same season set in 2004. France's Romain Grosjean, in a Lotus, was second with Red Bull's Mark Webber taking third. Vettel's win was not only his eighth in a row, but

New Delhi, Nov 18: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wrote to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and acclaimed scientist CNR Rao, congratulating them on being chosen for Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country. In a letter to Tendulkar, Dr Singh described him as a "true ambassador" of India in the world of sports. "In conferring this award on you, the nation has honoured a living legend

Monaco, Nov 17: Jamaica's World Champion female sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is threatening to boycott competing in her effort to get more attention for the athletes on the island. Fraser-Pryce believes that Jamaican athletes should continue to pressure the authorities to draw attention to their concerns. "If there are certain things that are not up to standard, then that's the thing we have

Mumbai, Nov 17: West Indies off-spinners Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford have been reported for suspected illegal bowling actions during the second Test in Mumbai. “Samuels and Shillingford were reported at the end of the second day’s play on Friday by on-field umpires Richard Kettleborough and Nigel Llong, TV Umpire Vineet Kulkarni and Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match

Chennai, Nov 17: Having suffered back-to-back defeats in the World Chess Championship, defending champion Viswanathan Anand was today left a bit nervy if the press conference after the sixth game is anything to go by. Replying to a question about what he planned to do in current situation after two losses, Anand said he would want to the best in the coming games. However when the defending champ

New Delhi, Nov 16: Sachin Tendulkar got a fitting farewell in his last Test as India crushed the West Indies by an innings and 126 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Mohammed Shami registered victory by shattering the stumps of Shannon Gabriel. Tendulkar has now won each of his last competitive cricket match be it ODI, T20, Ranji, IPL or CLT20. The West Indies lost their ninth

Mumbai, Nov 16: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar enthralled with a majestic 74 in his farewell knock as India put themselves on course for a clean-sweep by taking a mammoth 313-run first innings lead in the second and final cricket Test against the West Indies here today. Millions of Tendulkar's adoring fans waited for a last magical knock from his blade as the 40-year-old batting legend walked

New Delhi, Nov 15: West Indies captain Darren Sammy took a good catch at first slip to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for 74 runs off Narsingh Deonarine on the second day of his farewell Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Deonarine bowled a flatter delivery outside off and Tendulkar tried to cut it fine, but it bounced extra and the thick edge went quickly towards Sammy at first slip, who

Mumbai, Nov 15: Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar kept his emotions in check and showed his genius for one last time in front of adoring fans with an unbeaten 38 as India seized early control of his 200th and final cricket Test against the West Indies after a disciplined bowling display here today. The 40-year-old maestro walked in to the middle amid thundering cheers from the crowd and a guard of