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Rakesh Jha

London Olympics motto 'Inspire a generation' unveiled

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
London: With 100 days to go for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, chairman of the Games organising committee Lord Sebastian Coe unveiled the motto "Inspire a...
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Beijing gold haul difficult in London: Chinese official

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Beijing: China will not be able to repeat the glory of winning the most gold medals when they compete at the London Olympic Games this summer, a top sports official has said.As...
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Russians learn English for 2014 Winter Olympics

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Moscow: A programme has been launched to teach everyone in Russia's Sochi resort city more than 600 words of English before it hosts the Winter Olympics in 2014.   According to...
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Sharapova haircut sparks internet frenzy

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Moscow: A short haircut by Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova provoked a backlash among fans after she posted pictures of the new style on her official Facebook page.The...
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Kings XI to don green caps for 'One watt' campaign in the match against KKR

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Chandigarh: When Kings XI Punjab take to their home ground, the PCA stadium at Mohali, against Kolkata Knight Riders for their Indian Premier League (IPL) match Wednesday, the...
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Srinagar all set to get its first joggers park

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Srinagar: Musical fountains, a modern gymnasium, jogging tracks, lawn tennis and basket ball courts, multi-cuisine continental restaurant, library and a swimming pool -- the...
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Hurley, Warne to tie knot in 2013

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
London: Actress Elizabeth Hurley and boyfriend Shane Warne are planning to tie the knot in both Britain and Australia in 2013."It feels like we have known one another forever. I...
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Deccan Chargers tie up with Mojostreet

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Hyderabad: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Deccan Chargers Monday announced a social media marketing initiative using Mojostreet, a popular location based mobile game.The...
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Cricket carnival returns to tech hub with a bang

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Bangalore: With the season's first Indian Premier League (IPL) match played under lights at the Chinnaswamy Stadium late Sunday, the cricket carnival returned to this tech hub,...
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Kashmir's Mughal motor rally to have bikes too

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Shimla: After the success of a Jammu and Kashmir motor rally that traverses through the historic Mughal Road - once a favourite route of emperors Akbar and Jehangir - for two...
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Height of cricket diplomacy: Indian, British MPs play ball

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Dharamsala: It was cricket in the clouds with some diplomacy thrown in as well. A group of parliamentarians from India and Britain played a cricket match in this picturesque...
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Putin seeks fight against doping, sports gambling

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Moscow: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to close ranks to curb doping, illegal sweepstake enterprises and...
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Indian MPs beat British MPs in Twenty20

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Dharamsala: A century by former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin and four wickets for 27 runs by skipper Anurag Thakur helped Indian Parliamentarians to score a 56 runs win over...
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I don't follow trends and style: Irfan Pathan

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils fast bowler Irfan Pathan says fashion for him is all about comfort and he doesn't believe in following any trend."For me, fashion and style is wearing...
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What happened to Mongoose bats?

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
New Delhi: The long handle-short blade Mongoose bat that was made famous in the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by Australian legend Matthew Hayden has withered...
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Three cheers for Indian culture, say IPL's foreign cheerleaders

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
New Delhi: Back home, they are bankers, school teachers or dancers. But many young women have come to India from foreign shores like Ukraine, Russia, Belgium and Norway as...
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Bagan's IFA Shield triumph in 1911 to become part of school texts

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Kolkata: Students who are pursuing the higher secondary course in West Bengal are all set to read about Mohun Bagan's famous IFA Shield triumph in 1911 in their history text...
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It was crazy driving on the Formula One track: Steyn

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Greater Noida: World number one Test bowler Dale Steyn creates the fear of god whenever he runs in at a batsman. But the World's No.1 Test bowler was at the receiving end Tuesday...
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Indian GP: General tickets rates go up by 50 percent

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Greater Noida: Tickets for the grandstand at the second Formula One Grand Prix will cost less compared to the last year while the cheapest will cost almost 50 percent more, the...
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Indian, British MPs to play T20 match

Posted by Rakesh Jha, 12 years ago in Out of Box.
Dharamsala: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 matches at the picturesque stadium here, the venue is all set to host a friendly match between Indian and British MPs...
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