Sahara India to sponsor Indian boxers

September 14th, 2009 IMPHAL - Manipuri women boxers, four-time world champion M C Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi, were recently awarded with the country's highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna award 2009 respectively. President Pratibha Patil conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on MC Mary Kom on August 29, for her success, which is a testament of her determination, perseverance and 'never say die' spirit.I began my career in 2000 and it's almost ten years now and I believe this award is because of my continuous good performance," said Mary Kom.

August 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Cabinet today approved setting up the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in the Indian Missions in 17 countries to meet contingency expenditure incurred by the them for carrying out various onsite welfare activities for overseas Indian citizens who are in distress. The proposed ICWF is aimed at providing several services.

July 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Tuesday recalled the sacrifices of the 41 people, including two of its diplomats, killed in a suicide bombing outside its embassy in Kabul a year ago and underlined its commitment to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice. "We recall their sacrifice with a sense of grief as also to reiterate our commitment against terrorism and all those who sponsor and sustain it, External Affairs Minister S.M.

July 4th, 2009 Soldier who fought in pink boxers home for the 4thFORT WORTH, Texas — The soldier who was photographed fighting the Taliban in his pink boxer shorts said Saturday he was glad to be back home in Texas after his yearlong deployment to Afghanistan — especially for the Fourth of July. Specialist Zachary Boyd said he initially thought he'd get in trouble after an Associated Press photo first transmitted in May showed him with other soldiers behind sandbags wearing his "I love NY" boxers — plus flip-flops, a helmet and a bulletproof vest.

May 13th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Hopes of residents of Soweto, the largest township in South Africa, that they may see Indian tennis stars like Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi in action there in September may be slim. The Davis Cup tennis fight for a position in the World Group between India and South Africa may be played at the prestigious Emperors Palace here if a sponsor can be found in time, organisers said.

April 25th, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - Just as the Indian Premier League (IPL) was getting South Africans worried about Bollywood's obsession with the fair-skinned actresses, two dusky beauties were chosen at Cape Town and Durban games over the past few days to participate in the Miss Bollywood contest. Neresha Chetty of Durban was selected to represent the Chennai Super Kings in the search for Miss Bollywood SA from the crowd attending the IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils, at Sahara Kingsmead on Thursday.

April 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is confident of roping in Indian corporates to buy a city-based franchise in its ambitious World Series Boxing (WSB)inspired by the Indian Premier League (IPL). AIBA dream project will attract both the professional and those amateurs who have turned professional after the Beijing Olympics, said WSB chief-operating officer Ivan Khodabaksh here Thursday while presenting the blueprint of the series.

April 19th, 2009 DHAKA - Security for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been stepped up following a warning by India that there could be an attempt to kill her. Senior political leaders were also covered under the new security beef-up, but media reports quoting Home Minister Sahara Khatun did not elaborate on this aspect.

April 11th, 2009 MOHALI - Dubai-based international airline Emirates will be the title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab for the second season of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) to held in South Africa, an official release said here Saturday. 'International airline Emirates will be the team's title sponsor for the next edition of the IPL.

February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sahara India took Beijing Olympics success in boxing and wrestling a step further when the corporate Monday announced its support to 30 upcoming boxers and wrestlers for the next four years. As many as 17 wrestlers and 13 boxers were identified by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) respectively who will be provided monetary support beyond London Olympics in 2012.

February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sahara India chief Subrata Roy said Monday that talks are going on with European and English champions Manchester United for a possible jersey sponsorship deal worth Rs.1 billion per year. 'We are in talks with Manchester United.

January 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday requested the central government to award the Padma Bhushan to Olympic bronze medal winner Vijender Kumar and others who performed well at the 2008 Beijing games since they were left out of the national honours list this year. Hooda appealed to the centre that Vijender Kumar as well as boxers Akhil Kumar and Jatinder Kumar, and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt - all of whom made it to the quarterfinal events in respective categories in the 2008 Olympics - be suitably honoured.

January 20th, 2009 MUMBAI - Amidst the economic downturn, India's real estate major DLF Wednesday said it was committed to stay on as the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the term of five year. 'Our commitment towards the DLF Indian Premier League remains resolute and long term, given the immense synergies involved.

January 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) is hoping to get a high-profile Cuban coach to train the Indian boxers for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. IABF secretary general P.

December 22nd, 2008 CHANDIGARH - Four sportsmen from Haryana, who won medals in international competitions, were Tuesday appointed as Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) in the Haryana police by the state government. The decision to appoint the four sportsmen as DSPs was taken at a meeting of the Haryana cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.