‘f1 will not return to India in 2015’
New Delhi: F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has made a shock statement that the race will “surely” not return to India next year even as the organisers, JPSI, remained optimistic that the Formula One caravan will arrive in the country in 2015. The 2014 race was dropped from the calendar due to bureaucratic hurdles even as the official version was that it was scrapped due to logistic reasons. Ecclestone was quoted as saying by media that “at the moment, India won’t be on for next year for sure”. “Probably 2016... They’re gradually getting over all the bureaucracy with the tax position inside the country and the general finance,” the 82-year-old was quoted as saying by the ‘Guardian’.
Gangjee top Indian at qualifiers
Chonburi: It was a tough day for Indian hopefuls at the Open Qualifying Series-Thailand as Rahil Gangjee emerged as the best with one-under 71, here on Thursday. Gangjee, who was placed tied 15th, is three behind the leader Hiroshi Iwata (68) of Japan at the end of the first round of the 36-hole qualifier. Chiragh Kumar (73) was the second best at tied 28th, while the better-known names Anirban lahiri, SSP Chowrasia and Himmat Rai had a disappointing outing. lahiri pulled out after the first round of 74, while Chowrasia carded 78 and Himmat shot 79. Gangjee started in style with back-to-back birdies but gave away a shot on fourth. A birdie on seventh followed by a bogey on eighth meant he turned in one-under. On the back nine, he bogeyed the 16th and birdied the 17th.
Bihar, ssb win in hockey nationals
lucknow: Bihar, Uttarakhand, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Himachal Pradesh made winning starts to their campaign in the fourth Hockey India Senior Men National Championship at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. Setting their goals clear from the very beginning, Bihar, Uttarakhand, SSB and Himachal Pradesh registered wins in their respective matches on Thursday that marked the commencement of games in Pool A and B. In the first match of the day played between Bihar and Gujarat, the former went all out from the very beginning. However, it was Gujarat who drew the first blood through Krushsingh Zala in the ninth minute. But Bihar came back strongly and scored through Md Reyazuddin (11th), Naveenminz (14th) and Mangra Bhengra (21st) to take a sizeable 3-1 lead in the first half.
Mary Kom among 25 felicitated
New Delhi: Olympic bronze medallist boxer M C Mary Kom and international para-athlete Deepa Malik were among India’s 25 most inspirational women to be felicitated today by limca Book of Records, which completed its silver jubilee by dedicating the 25th edition to the cause of empowering women. limca book of records paid tribute to all those women achievers who have played an integral role in making a positive difference to the society. “So proud to be here along with so many great women. Thanks to the limca book of records for this honour. It is a great honour,” Mary Kom said at the felicitation function. “Earlier they used to say: women behind men, but now it’s the other way round,” Mary Kom added. Deepa Malik, a paraplegic woman, who has won several medals in swimming, shot-put, javelin and discus throws, said: “I am humbled to be in the esteem company of these women. It is my family and my coaches who always believed in me. Am very thankful to all of them,” she said. PNS/Agencies