Events, Appointments,etc..:
APRIL
13—Eleven CISF jawans and four Maoists are killed in a gunfight in a well-
guarded armoury and bauxite mine of Nalco in Orissa.
14—Notwithstanding opposition from various countries, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari ratifies a regulation for enforcing Islamic Shariah laws in the restive Swat Valley as part of a peace deal with the Taliban militants.
15—India successfully test fires a version of nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile with a range of 350 km from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Orissa coast.
16—In the first phase of elections, about 58-62% of the 14.3 crore voters exercise their franchise in 124 constituencies across 17 States, even as Naxalites kill 19 people, including 10 security personnel, across Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
18—A suicide bomber rams his explosive laden vehicle into a police check post killing 23 people, most of them secu-rity personnel, in Pakistan’s troubled NWFP.
20—India successfully launches a surveillance satellite, RISAT-2, built jointly with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
22—Over one lakh Tamil civilians have flee the LTTE-held No Fire Zone (NFZ) amid intense fighting between the LTTE cadres and the Sri Lankan Army (SLA).
23—Phase II of general elections in 140 constituencies across 12 States is completed.
26—Governments around the world rush to check the spread of a new type of swine flu that kills more than 100
people in Mexico.
29—The Pakistan government claims successes in its war against militants in Buner after capturing strategic points and villages. However, the army action leads to internal displacement of thousands of people.
30—Nearly 50 per cent of the voters exercise their franchise in the third phase of the general elections in 107
constituencies spread over nine States and two Union Territories.
—A wave of ethnic violence sweeps Karachi, Pakistan, killing at least 29 persons, including Pashtuns and Urdu-speaking supporters of the MQM.
13—Eleven CISF jawans and four Maoists are killed in a gunfight in a well-
guarded armoury and bauxite mine of Nalco in Orissa.
14—Notwithstanding opposition from various countries, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari ratifies a regulation for enforcing Islamic Shariah laws in the restive Swat Valley as part of a peace deal with the Taliban militants.
15—India successfully test fires a version of nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile with a range of 350 km from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Orissa coast.
16—In the first phase of elections, about 58-62% of the 14.3 crore voters exercise their franchise in 124 constituencies across 17 States, even as Naxalites kill 19 people, including 10 security personnel, across Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
18—A suicide bomber rams his explosive laden vehicle into a police check post killing 23 people, most of them secu-rity personnel, in Pakistan’s troubled NWFP.
20—India successfully launches a surveillance satellite, RISAT-2, built jointly with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
22—Over one lakh Tamil civilians have flee the LTTE-held No Fire Zone (NFZ) amid intense fighting between the LTTE cadres and the Sri Lankan Army (SLA).
23—Phase II of general elections in 140 constituencies across 12 States is completed.
26—Governments around the world rush to check the spread of a new type of swine flu that kills more than 100
people in Mexico.
29—The Pakistan government claims successes in its war against militants in Buner after capturing strategic points and villages. However, the army action leads to internal displacement of thousands of people.
30—Nearly 50 per cent of the voters exercise their franchise in the third phase of the general elections in 107
constituencies spread over nine States and two Union Territories.
—A wave of ethnic violence sweeps Karachi, Pakistan, killing at least 29 persons, including Pashtuns and Urdu-speaking supporters of the MQM.
MAY
6—More than 100 civilians are killed in Army strikes on militants in Afghanistan.
7—Polling is held for 85 Lok Sabha seats across eight States.
13—Curtain rings down on the massive exercise of voting in the Lok Sabha elections with nearly 62 per cent electorate casting ballots in the fifth and final phase.
16—The first case of swine flu in India is confirmed in Hyderabad by the director-general of health services in New Delhi. A 23-year-old passenger from Dubai was suspected of having contracted the virus and quarantined after his samples tested positive of the H1N1 flu.
18—For the first time in the history of Mumbai Stock Exchange, circuit breaker is applied to stop trading after just 30 seconds to cool down an over-heated market as a buying spree pushes the Sensex up by 2000 points.
—President Pratibha Patil dissolves the 14th Lok Sabha, paving way for the constitution of the 15th Lok Sabha.
—The chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), V. Prabhakaran is killed by Sri Lanka army. Sri Lanka armed forces free the nation from three decades of LTTE terror.
—In a frenzy unprecedented in the history of Indian stock market, Sensex jumps up by 2,110.79 points, or 17.3 per cent, following Congress win in Lok Sabha elections.
19—India successfully test-fires its nuclear-capable ‘Agni-II’ missile with a strike range of upto 3,000 km from a launch pad of Integrated Test Range at Wheelers Island near Dhamra, off Orissa coast.
22—Dr Manmohan Singh is sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India for a second term.
23—Pakiatani security forces enter Mingora, the main city of Swat valley, killing more than 17 militants and signalling a new phase of their offensive against the Taliban militants.
24—Curfew is clamped in Jalandhar city in Punjab as tension grips the DOaba region within hours of attack in the head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan in a temple shootout in Vienna, Austria.
25—Cyclone “Aila” kills more than 100 people in West Bengal.
—North Korea conducts a second nuclear test, far more powerful than its first one.
26—North Korea tests two short-range missiles a day after detonating a nuclear bomb underground, pushing the regime’s confrontation with world powers further.
27—A massive car bomb rips through headquarters of ISI in Lahore, killing more than 30 people. It is termed as one of the most devastating suicide attacks by Taliban elements in Lahore.
APPOINTED; ELECTED; Etc.
Jacob Zuma: He has been elected as the President of South Africa.
Dr Manmohan Singh: He has been elected as the Prime Minister of India.
Madhav Kumar Nepal: Veteran Communist leader and former general-secretary of CPN-UML, he has been elected as the Prime Minister of Nepal.
Naveen Patnaik: He has been elected as the Chief Minister of Orissa. His Biju Janata Dal has become the first regional party to come to power on its own in Orissa.
V.S. Sampath: He has been appointed as the Election Commissioner of India.
Pawan K. Chamling: He has been elected as Chief Minister of Sikkim.
D.D. Lapang: He has been elected as the Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
Timothy J. Roemer: He has been appointed as the US Ambassador to India.
Madhu Kannan: He has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange.
J.S. Sarma: TDSAT member, he has taken-over as Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), succeeding Nripendra Mishra.
RESIGNED
Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda: Prime Minister of Nepal.
Arun Bhatnagar: Chairman of Prasar Bharti Board.
Arun Bhatnagar: Chairman of Prasar Bharti Board.
DIED
Raja Chelliah: Noted economist who led the first tax reforms as India was undertaking its economic restructuring in early 90s. He was 86.
Vishnu Prabhakar: Renowned Hindi litterateur. He was 97. His famous works include Awara, Masiha, Pankheen, Jane Anjane, Dhalti Raat, Swapnamayi, Nav Prabhat and Doctor, besides Ardhanarishwar for which he was awarded Sahitya Akademi award.
J.G. Ballard: Renowned British author. His novel Empire of the Sun vividly portrayed his childhood imprisonment in wartime Shanghai and was adapted into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg.
Kamala Das: Well-known writer Kamala ‘Suraiya’ Das , who courted controversy with her unorthodox views. She was 75.
Kamala Das: Well-known writer Kamala ‘Suraiya’ Das , who courted controversy with her unorthodox views. She was 75.
Feroz Khan: Hindi film actor, who made a place in the hearts of film lovers with his romantic portrayals. He was 69. He had made his debut in 1960 with Didi.
Baba Bhagat Singh Bilga: He was the only surviving legendary revolutionary of the Ghadar party and one of the most respected revolutionaries of pre- and post-Independence era.
Prakash Mehra: Legendry Hindi-film producer-director who gave Amitabh Bachchan his first success with “Zanjeer”. He was 69.
Robert Furchgott: An American scientist who shared the 1998 Nobel prize for his work that led to the development of the anti-impotency drug Viagra. He was 92.
UNION COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Dr Manmohan Singh: Prime Minister
Cabinet Ministers
Pranab Mukherjee: Finance
P. Chidambaram: Home
A.K. Antony: Defence
Sharad Pawar: Agriculture and Food and Civil Supplies
S.M. Krishna: External Affairs
Mamata Banerjee: Railways
Virbhadra Singh: Steel
Vilasrao Deshmukh: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Ghulam Nabi Azad: Health and Family Welfare
Sushil Kumar Shinde: Power
M. Veerappa Moily: Law and Justice
Dr. Farooq Abdullah: New and Renewable Energy
S. Jaipal Reddy: Urban Development
Kamal Nath: Road Transport and Highways
Vayalar Ravi: Overseas Indian Affairs
Dayanidhi Maran: Textiles
A. Raja: Communications and Information Technology
Murli Deora: Petroleum and Natural Gas
Ambika Soni: Information and Broadcasting
Mallikarjun Kharge: Labour and Employment
Kapil Sibal: Human Resource Development
B.K. Handique: Mines and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region
Anand Sharma: Commerce and Industry
C.P. Joshi: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Selja: Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Tourism
Subodh Kant Sahay: Food Processing Industries
Dr M.S. Gill: Youth Affairs and Sports
G.K. Vasan: Minister of Shipping
Pawan Kumar Bansal: Parliamentary Affairs
Mukul Wasnik: Social Justice and Empowerment
Kantilal Bhuria: Tribal Affairs
M.K. Azhagiri: Chemicals and Fertilizers
Ministers of State
(Independent Charge)
Praful Patel: Civil Aviation
Prithviraj Chavan: Science and Technology; Earth Sciences; Prime Minister’s Office; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; and Parliamentary Affairs
Sriprakash Jaiswal: Coal; and Statistics and Programme Implementation
Salman Khursheed: Corporate Affairs and Minority Affairs
Dinsha J. Patel: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Krishna Tirath: Women and Child Development
Jairam Ramesh: Environment and Forests
Ministers of State
Srikant Jena: Chemicals and Fertilisers
E. Ahamed: Railways
Mullappally Ramachandran: Home Affairs
V. Narayansamy: Planning and Parliamentary Affairs
Jyotiraditya Scindia: Commerce and Industry
D. Purandeswari: Human Resource Development
K.H. Muniyappa: Railways
Ajay Maken: Home Affairs
Panabaka Lakshmi: Textiles
Namo Narain Meena: Finance
M.M. Pallam Raju: Defence
Saugata Ray: Urban Development
S.S. Palanimanickam: Finance
Jitin Prasad: Petroleum and Natural Gas
A. Sai Prathap: Steel
Preneet Kaur: External Affairs
Gurdas Kamat: Communications and Information Technology
Harish Rawat: Labour and Employment
Prof. K.V. Thomas: Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Bharatsinh Solanki: Power
Mahadev S. Khandela: Road Transport and Highways
Dinesh Trivedi: Health and Family Welfare
Sisir Adhikari: Rural Development
Sultan Ahmed: Tourism
Mukul Roy: Shipping
Mohan Jatua: Information and Broadcasting
D. Napoleon: Social Justice and Empowerment
Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan: Information and Broadcasting
S. Gandhiselvan: Health and Family Welfare
Tusharbhai Chaudhary: Tribal Affairs
Sachin Pilot: Communications and Information Technology
Arun Yadav: Youth Affairs and Sports
Pratik Prakashbapu Patil: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
R.P.N. Singh: Road Transport and Highways
Shashi Tharoor: External Affairs
Vincent Pala: Water Resources
Pradeep Jain: Rural Development
Agatha Sangma: Rural Development
MILESTONES
Jose Brasa: of Spain, he has been appointed the chief coach of India’s men’s hockey team.
Milan Vohra: Mills & Boons, the biggest, most breathless romance publisher in the world, has completed its search for fresh literary talent and its first writer from India is Milan Vohra. It was Vohra’s short story, The Love Asana that impressed the judges.
Shubhra Saxena: of Ghaziabad, she has topped the Civil Services Examination, 2008.
Yelena Isinbayeva: Russian pole vaulter and Olympic gold medallist, she has won her second Laureus World Sportswmoan of the Year award.
Kavya Shivashankar: Indian-American teenager who won the televised US National Spelling Bee competition, nailing esoteric words from “hydrargyrum” to “Laodicean.
SPORTS
GAMES
Twenty20 to feature in Guangzhou Asian Games: India and Pakistan have promised to send their best cricket teams as the sport makes its maiden Asian Games appearance in Guangzhou in 2010. “India and Pakistan were the drivers. Asia’s four Test-playing nations have committed to sending their best available teams. Both men’s and women’s teams will participate in a Twenty20 format contest, with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh automatically qualifying, along with host nation China.
CRICKET
Deccan Chargers win IPL, 2009: In a surcharged finale before a packed stadium, Deccan Chargers soared to the summit of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League from 2008’s zenith by overcoming Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs. The best bowling of the match by Anil Kumble, who claimed four for 16, thus, went in vain, as Challengers choked in their run chase.
Golden player of the league: Adam Gilchrist.
Orange Cap for highest run getter of the tournament: Mathew Hayden.
Purple Cap for highest wicket taker of the tournament: R.P. Singh.
U-23 success of the tournament: Rohit Sharma.
Fairplay award: Kings XI Punjab.
England-West Indies Test series: England began a Test series on a winning note for the first time in 14 attempts and won at Lord's for the first time since 2005 as they wrapped up a convincing 10-wicket success against West Indies in the first Test. Seamers James Anderson and Tim Bresnan ripped through the West Indies batting order to lead England to victory by an innings and 83 runs in the second Test and win the series 2-0.
England-West Indies One-Day series: Paul Collingwood hit an unbeatedn 47 and took 3 wickets for 16 runs as England beat West Indies by six wickets in the second match to take a 1-0 lead. The first match was washed out due to rain. England then beat West Indies by 58 runs in the third and final one-day international in Birmingham, to win the series 2-0.
Pakistan-Australia One-Day Series: Shahid Afridi exposed Australia’s frailties against spin to help Pakistan to a four-wicket win in the first One-Day International at the Dubai Stadium. Andrew Symonds starred in Australia’s much improved performance with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second day-night international. Clarke and Shane Watson combined for an unbroken 197-run stand, to give Aussies a 3-1 lead in the five-game series, ensuring their first One-day series win since September 2008, when they beat Bangladesh in Darwin. Kamran Akmal hit an aggressive century to overshadow Shane Watson’s hundred as Pakistan beat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final match.
Twenty20 to feature in Guangzhou Asian Games: India and Pakistan have promised to send their best cricket teams as the sport makes its maiden Asian Games appearance in Guangzhou in 2010. “India and Pakistan were the drivers. Asia’s four Test-playing nations have committed to sending their best available teams. Both men’s and women’s teams will participate in a Twenty20 format contest, with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh automatically qualifying, along with host nation China.
CRICKET
Deccan Chargers win IPL, 2009: In a surcharged finale before a packed stadium, Deccan Chargers soared to the summit of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League from 2008’s zenith by overcoming Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs. The best bowling of the match by Anil Kumble, who claimed four for 16, thus, went in vain, as Challengers choked in their run chase.
Golden player of the league: Adam Gilchrist.
Orange Cap for highest run getter of the tournament: Mathew Hayden.
Purple Cap for highest wicket taker of the tournament: R.P. Singh.
U-23 success of the tournament: Rohit Sharma.
Fairplay award: Kings XI Punjab.
England-West Indies Test series: England began a Test series on a winning note for the first time in 14 attempts and won at Lord's for the first time since 2005 as they wrapped up a convincing 10-wicket success against West Indies in the first Test. Seamers James Anderson and Tim Bresnan ripped through the West Indies batting order to lead England to victory by an innings and 83 runs in the second Test and win the series 2-0.
England-West Indies One-Day series: Paul Collingwood hit an unbeatedn 47 and took 3 wickets for 16 runs as England beat West Indies by six wickets in the second match to take a 1-0 lead. The first match was washed out due to rain. England then beat West Indies by 58 runs in the third and final one-day international in Birmingham, to win the series 2-0.
Pakistan-Australia One-Day Series: Shahid Afridi exposed Australia’s frailties against spin to help Pakistan to a four-wicket win in the first One-Day International at the Dubai Stadium. Andrew Symonds starred in Australia’s much improved performance with both bat and ball as they beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second day-night international. Clarke and Shane Watson combined for an unbroken 197-run stand, to give Aussies a 3-1 lead in the five-game series, ensuring their first One-day series win since September 2008, when they beat Bangladesh in Darwin. Kamran Akmal hit an aggressive century to overshadow Shane Watson’s hundred as Pakistan beat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final match.
South Africa-Australia One- Day Series: Herschelle Gibbs hit a sparkling century and Dale Steyn took four wickets to lift South Africa to a series-clinching 61-run win over Australia in the fourth one-dayer. The hosts clinched the series 3-1.
India to host Champions League in India: Twelve teams will contest in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament to be played in India from October 8-23, 3009. The tournament will feature three teams from India (two finalists and the top league finishing team), top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 Champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka. The Royal Challengers, Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils will represent India, Victoria and New South Wales will represent Australia, while the Cobras and Eagles will the two South African teams.The tournament is a joint venture by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).
India to host Champions League in India: Twelve teams will contest in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament to be played in India from October 8-23, 3009. The tournament will feature three teams from India (two finalists and the top league finishing team), top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 Champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka. The Royal Challengers, Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils will represent India, Victoria and New South Wales will represent Australia, while the Cobras and Eagles will the two South African teams.The tournament is a joint venture by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).
Wisden’s first-ever Dream Test XI:Wisden, the highly respected cricket publication, has named Virender Sehwag as the leading cricketer in the world for 2008. The five previous winners have been Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Andrew Flintoff, Muttiah Muralitharan and Jacques Kallis.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named as the captain of its first-ever Dream Test XI which has five Indians in the ranks. India’s rich vein of form found ample reflection in Wisden’s first-ever dream XI which includes Sehwag, Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan.
India has the largest representation in the Test squad, followed by Australia (Ricky Ponting and Mitchell Johnson) and South Africa (Graeme Smith and Dale Steyn) who have two each.
Flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen is the lone English player in the XI, while the West Indies is represented by run-machine Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Smith is Dhoni’s deputy in the side.
BADMINTON
Sudirman Cup: The 2009 Sudirman Cup (World Mixed Team Badminton Championships) was held in the Guangzhou Gymnasium of Guangzhou, China. Hosts China crushed Korea 3-0 in the final to win the cup.
India to host World Badminton Championship: Players from 50 countries will participate in the World Badminton Championship, to be held at the Gachibowli stadium in Hyderabad, from August 10 to 16, 2009. India would be hosting this mega event for the first time. The World Badminton Championship, which is held every year, except in an Olympic year, was last held in Kuala Lumpur in 2007, and will move to Paris in 2010.
BOXING
World Boxing Council Flyweight title: Japan’s Daisuje Naito defeated China’s Xiong Zhaozhong to retain the title.
FOOTBALL
Champions League: Lionel Messi produced something special in the form of a rare headed goal to help Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League final and establish itself as the unofficial best team on the planet. The win was Barcelona’s third in Europe’s premier club competition, following their earlier successes in 1992 and 2006 and completed a treble after their successes in La Liga and the King’s Cup.
UEFA Cup: An extra-time goal from Brazilian mid-fielder Jadson earned Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen in the UEFA Cup final to clinch the Ukrainian side’s first European title.
English League, 18th: Manchester United captured their 18th English league title when they secured the point they needed in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal.
BADMINTON
Sudirman Cup: The 2009 Sudirman Cup (World Mixed Team Badminton Championships) was held in the Guangzhou Gymnasium of Guangzhou, China. Hosts China crushed Korea 3-0 in the final to win the cup.
India to host World Badminton Championship: Players from 50 countries will participate in the World Badminton Championship, to be held at the Gachibowli stadium in Hyderabad, from August 10 to 16, 2009. India would be hosting this mega event for the first time. The World Badminton Championship, which is held every year, except in an Olympic year, was last held in Kuala Lumpur in 2007, and will move to Paris in 2010.
BOXING
World Boxing Council Flyweight title: Japan’s Daisuje Naito defeated China’s Xiong Zhaozhong to retain the title.
FOOTBALL
Champions League: Lionel Messi produced something special in the form of a rare headed goal to help Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League final and establish itself as the unofficial best team on the planet. The win was Barcelona’s third in Europe’s premier club competition, following their earlier successes in 1992 and 2006 and completed a treble after their successes in La Liga and the King’s Cup.
UEFA Cup: An extra-time goal from Brazilian mid-fielder Jadson earned Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen in the UEFA Cup final to clinch the Ukrainian side’s first European title.
English League, 18th: Manchester United captured their 18th English league title when they secured the point they needed in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal.
GOLF
US Masters, 2009: Argentina’s Angel Cabrera, who had not cracked the top five in any event in more than a year, won the 73rd Masters in a sudden-death playoff with some unlikely help from a tree. Cabrera, who had not won a title since claiming his first major at the 2007 US Open at Oakmont, made a par on the second playoff hole, to defeat Kenny Perry, who at 48 could have become golf’s oldest Major champion.
US Masters, 2009: Argentina’s Angel Cabrera, who had not cracked the top five in any event in more than a year, won the 73rd Masters in a sudden-death playoff with some unlikely help from a tree. Cabrera, who had not won a title since claiming his first major at the 2007 US Open at Oakmont, made a par on the second playoff hole, to defeat Kenny Perry, who at 48 could have become golf’s oldest Major champion.
HOCKEY
Asia Cup: South Korea won their third Asia Cup hockey title after beating three-time champions Pakistan 1-0 in a hard-fought final in Malaysia. China claimed third place after a 7-6 penalty shootout with Malaysia. Tushar Khandekar pumped in two late goals as defending champions India routed Japan 5-1 to finish a lowly fifth in the seven-nation Asia Cup.
Azlan Shah Cup: India beat hosts Malaysia 3-1 to win their fourth Sultan Azlan Shah title in Malaysia. Previous victories were in 1985, 1991 and 1995. This was India’s first title win abroad since 2003. Sandeep Singh was named the player of the tournament. He was also the top goal scorer, hitting 6 out of India’s 12 goals. Arjun Halappa was named the player of the final.
Asia Cup: South Korea won their third Asia Cup hockey title after beating three-time champions Pakistan 1-0 in a hard-fought final in Malaysia. China claimed third place after a 7-6 penalty shootout with Malaysia. Tushar Khandekar pumped in two late goals as defending champions India routed Japan 5-1 to finish a lowly fifth in the seven-nation Asia Cup.
Azlan Shah Cup: India beat hosts Malaysia 3-1 to win their fourth Sultan Azlan Shah title in Malaysia. Previous victories were in 1985, 1991 and 1995. This was India’s first title win abroad since 2003. Sandeep Singh was named the player of the tournament. He was also the top goal scorer, hitting 6 out of India’s 12 goals. Arjun Halappa was named the player of the final.
SAILING
Rohini becomes first Indian woman to win a international medal: Chennai-based sailor Rohini Rau has won the bronze medal in the Laser radial event of the 2009 Izola Spring Cup in Slovenia, becoming the first Indian woman to finish on the podium in an international Olympic class Regatta. Elisabetta Macchini of Italy landed the gold followed by Austrian Katharina Roeggla.
Rohini becomes first Indian woman to win a international medal: Chennai-based sailor Rohini Rau has won the bronze medal in the Laser radial event of the 2009 Izola Spring Cup in Slovenia, becoming the first Indian woman to finish on the podium in an international Olympic class Regatta. Elisabetta Macchini of Italy landed the gold followed by Austrian Katharina Roeggla.
SHOOTING
Gagan touches peak: Gagan Narang, the 26-year-old Hyderabad sharpshooter has become the first Indian to bag a 50 m rifle three position gold in a World Cup, with an aggregate of 1264.0 points at Changwon (South Korea). His burgeoning kitty now has three World Cup gold and two bronze. He was also the first Indian to clinch a Beijing Olympic quota berth when he bagged his first gold at the 2006 World Cup in Guangzhou in the 10 m rifle event.
Sawant shoots bronze at Munich world cup: Tejaswani Sawant won a bronze in the women’s three position rifle event of the shooting World Cup at Munich. She is the first time World Cup finalist.
Gagan touches peak: Gagan Narang, the 26-year-old Hyderabad sharpshooter has become the first Indian to bag a 50 m rifle three position gold in a World Cup, with an aggregate of 1264.0 points at Changwon (South Korea). His burgeoning kitty now has three World Cup gold and two bronze. He was also the first Indian to clinch a Beijing Olympic quota berth when he bagged his first gold at the 2006 World Cup in Guangzhou in the 10 m rifle event.
Sawant shoots bronze at Munich world cup: Tejaswani Sawant won a bronze in the women’s three position rifle event of the shooting World Cup at Munich. She is the first time World Cup finalist.
SWIMMING
Alain Bernard sets swimming world record: France’s Alain Bernard set a new 100 m freestyle swimming record with a time of 46.94 seconds at the French championships.
Alain Bernard sets swimming world record: France’s Alain Bernard set a new 100 m freestyle swimming record with a time of 46.94 seconds at the French championships.
TENNIS
Yuki wins 2nd ITF title on the trot: Yuki Bhambri gave ample display of his class as the Delhi teen sensation when he won his second successive ITF Men’s Futures title after edging past top seed Raven Klassen.
Yuki wins 2nd ITF title on the trot: Yuki Bhambri gave ample display of his class as the Delhi teen sensation when he won his second successive ITF Men’s Futures title after edging past top seed Raven Klassen.
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