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Vijay Kumar Wins Silver in Rapid Fire Pistol at Olympics; Winning Moment Photos

Vijay Kumar won silver for India in his first outing in Olympics on Friday, adding the country's medal tally at the ongoing London Olympics to two. The 26-year-old army serviceman from Himachal Pradesh hit the target 30 times out of 40 attempts in the men's 25 metre rapid fire pistol to clinch the Silver medal.

Aug 3, 2012

Saina Nehwal Loses in Semis, To Play Li Xuerui for Bronze [PHOTOS]

India's Saina Nehwal lost to world champion Wang Yihan of China in the semifinals on Friday evening, ensuring an all-Chinese contest in the badminton women's singles final at the London Olympics. She will play against Li Xuerui of China for the bronze on Friday evening

Aug 3, 2012

Badminton Blues: India Lodges Protest against Japan Badminton Team Alleging Farce Play [PHOTOS]

India's badminton team has lodged a protest against the Japan team for "wanting to lose" a women's Olympic doubles match against Taiwanese opponents after India's pair failed to qualify for the knockout rounds, India's coach said on Wednesday.

Aug 1, 2012

2012 London Olympics: Free Android Apps to Stay Connected with the Games

If you've been meddling between your daily tasks and watching TV to keep up with the latest developments of the 2012 London Olympics, you can opt for smarter ways to stay connected with the ongoing mega sports event.

Jul 30, 2012

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London Olympics 2012: New Zealand Brushes Aside Australia in Hockey Opener

New Zealand's Cathryn Finlayson's quick goal in the opening Group B match at the London Olympics broke the team's jinx of not winning a match against the Australian hockey team for the first time in the history of the Olympics.

Jul 29, 2012

London Olympics 2012: No Athletes Immune to Doping Tests

A special team of anti-doping scientists will be working round the clock in testing over 60,000 urine and blood samples of all participants of the London Olympics 2012 event.

Jul 29, 2012

Danny Boyle Gives A Wild Touch To London Olympics Opening Ceremony

Oscar winning Hollywood director Danny Boyle directed a show at the opening ceremony of much-awaited sports extravaganza the London Olympics 2012, which was created to welcome the finniest athletes from different parts of the world in a very British way.

Jul 28, 2012

London Olympics 2012 Gets Its First Gold Medal Winner and First Athlete to Fail Doping Test

While Chinese shooter Yi Siling emerged has the first gold medal winner in the London 2012 Olympic Games, Albanian weightlifter Hysen Pulaku becomes the first athlete to fail the doping test and to be ejected from the mega-sporting event.

Jul 28, 2012

Movie Review: 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum,' Adult-comedy Gone Berserk

Think twice before watching 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum' (KSKHH), if you are sensitive or allergic to hard-core sex comedies or double entendres, because this movie has them in loads.

Jul 28, 2012

London Olympics 2012: A Cinematic Touch to the Opening Ceremony [PHOTOS]

It was unpredictable yet predictable though the man behind the opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012 promised surprise - at least the cinematic touch to the whole setup was.

Jul 28, 2012

London Olympics 2012: Complete List of Indian Participants

All eyes are on Indian athlethes as the London Olympics 2012 kick starts tonight. A record 81 athletes will represent the country in 13 disciplines in the games, as compared to 57 athletes for 12 events in the Beijing Olympics 2008. Here is the complete list of Indian participants at the London Olympics 2012:

Jul 27, 2012

London Olympics 2012: Opening Ceremony Live Coverage Information

The much awaited London Olympics 2012 is all set to kick start on Friday evening, and sports lovers can tune in to British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television to watch the live coverage of the opening ceremony.

Jul 26, 2012

President of India Pranab Mukherjee a Strong Partner: Hillary Clinton

At a time when US-India strategic ties are smacked with investment policy issues, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sought to strengthen the relationship between the two biggest democracies, while congratulating Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of his swearing-in ceremony as the 13th President of India.

Jul 26, 2012

6.4-Magnitude Quake Struck Indonesia's Sumatra; 1 Died of Shock

A strong quake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on early Wednesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor at a depth of 22 kilometer (13.7 miles) struck Indonesia at around 07.30 am (00:30 GMT) at epicenter. The strong quake killed one man and terrified other residents to flee from their homes and buildings.

Jul 25, 2012