Chennai to host international bike races

October 5th, 2009 RAIPUR - About 60 riders took part in the Dirt Supercross Bike Competition here on Sunday. Participants, including a dozen from the state, from different parts of the country, took part in the championship.

September 26th, 2009 CHENNAI - India will host the ninth World Tamil Conference early next year in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has said.

August 22nd, 2009 CHENNAI - A Singapore-Chennai flight had to make an emergency landing ay Chennai airport on Saturday after one of its rear tyres burst. According to preliminary reports, all 132 passengers and crew on board Flight IC 556 were safe.

August 12th, 2009 Boston gears up for new bike-sharing programBOSTON — Boston officials are hoping to reach a final decision with a Canadian company to create what would be the largest, urban bike-sharing system in the U.S. Officials are in talks with the Public Bike System Company in Montreal to install a network of 2,500 bikes and 290 stations across the city by next summer, with the option of expanding to a 5,000-bike system encompassing neighboring Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville.

June 25th, 2009 Clarification: Bike distribution in ZambiaCHONGWE, Zambia — In a June 24 story, The Associated Press reported that World Bicycle Relief would spend $7.5 million over three years to distribute 50,000 bikes to school children in Zambia. The story should have specified that 75 percent of the funding comes from World Vision, an international relief and development organization.

May 26th, 2009 JAIPUR - More than 80 rare motorbikes were displayed in Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan. A 'Vintage Bike Show' was organised by the Convoy Bike Riders Club for the first time in the city, which is renowned for its rich cultural and architectural heritages.

April 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tennis Australia's (TA) decision to skip the scheduled Davis Cup tie against in India here next month has caused disappointment in the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA). TA cited 'security concerns' as reasons for refusing to send its team for the May 8-10 tie with Chennai hosting the Davis Cup for the first time in three decades.

April 23rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Bike racer Dilip Roger, known for his acrobatics on the racing track, is set to play the male lead in the Tamil film 'Odoompen'. 'The popular biker will debut in the film, which will also have Ramji S.

April 22nd, 2009 CHENNAI - The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India has lowered the age limit for participation in its 2009 Indian National Road Racing Championship for two wheelers, that begins in June, to 13 years. These riders will be permitted to participate in the unmodified class (Group D) up to 130cc and moped categories, according to Rajan Syal, Chief Executive, FMSCI.

March 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's Davis Cup non-playing captain S.P. Misra is delighted that All India Tennis Association (AITA) has gone along with the players in choosing Chennai as the venue for the Davis Cup tie against Australia from May 8-10.

March 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India No.1 Somdev Devvarman Tuesday said the team's decision to play the Davis Cup tie against Australia on Chennai hardcourts is only because the visitors would be a lot more comfortable playing on grass. India will be hosting Australia for the third round Davis Cup tie at Chennai from May 8-10, breaking away from the traditional grasscourts for the first time in 30 years.

March 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Davis Cup third round tie between India and Australia will be held at Chennai May 8-10. Setting aside the long tradition of playing on a grasscourt at home, India will dish out a hard court for the visitors, keeping in mind country's top singles players Somdev Devvarman's affinity for the surface.

January 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - After John Abraham, Shahid Kapur is the new bike enthusiast in the Hindi film industry and has gifted himself a sports bike, costing close to Rs.1.5 million. 'Shahid loves biking.

January 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bajaj Auto Ltd, one of the leading two-wheeler makers in the country, Wednesday launched a 135cc version of its XCD motorcycle. The bike, sporting a 10.5 brake horsepower (bhp) engine, will cost Rs.45,000 (ex-showroom).

January 11th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan have refused to clear squash team's tour to India for the Asian Junior Championship citing security concerns after its request to relocate the tournament was turned down by Asian Squash Federation (ASF). Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) had requested the ASF to either move the Jan 16-23 tournament out of India (Chennai) or change the dates (Jan 16-23) as their players cannot take part because of the prevailing tension between the two neighbours.