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India at Beijing Olympics 2008: India's Tennis Hopefuls
India at Beijing Olympics 2008: India's Tennis Hopefuls

The Olympics are here again. But India's performance in the Olympics till date has not been so impressive. This year, with the hockey team out of the medal contingent, we can at least look up to tennis for some consolation.. Following a long series of tit-bits, Paes and Bhupatahi got ready to play together for India in Beijing Olympics. Both these players have lots of potential, so we can hope medal in tennis for India. Besides, female tennis players Mirza and Rao too have the caliber to win medal. Also Read: India at Beijing Olympics 2008: The Indian Squad Indians to watch out for in th... Read more »

Indians to watch out for in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Indians to watch out for in the 2008 Beijing Olympics

This is India’s Total Olympics Medal Tally: * 8 Gold medals, 1 Silver medal and 2 Bronze medals in Hockey * 2 Silver medals in Athletics and 1 in Shooting * Bronze for wrestling (Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav 1952 Helsinki) * Bronze for tennis (Leander Paes 1996 Atlanta) * Bronze for weightlifting (Karnam Malleswari 2000 Sydney) Also Read: India at Beijing Olympics 2008: The Indian Squad Indian Athletes Competing in The 2008 Beijing Olympics India's Best Shooters at The Beijing Olympics 2008 India at Beijing Olympics 2008: India's Tennis Hopefuls India is all se... Read more »


Durga Puja: A Festival of Traditions and Joy

Durga Puja: A Festival of Traditions and Joy

Durga Puja, also known as Dussehra and Navaratri in other parts of India, is one of the main festivals of the Hindus. The puja is dedicat...


Romantic Weekend Getaways from Pune

Romantic Weekend Getaways from Pune

Tired with your hectic daily work schedule that is taking the fun and love from your life? Probably the busy city life of Pune, the same ...

Maharashtra - The Land of Marathas and Peshwas

Maharashtra - The Land of Marathas and Peshwas

Maharashtra, the literal meaning is "Great Nation", is a Western state of the Indian Peninsula. It is third largest state by area and sec...

Beautiful and Intricate Mehndi Designs and Tattoos

Beautiful and Intricate Mehndi Designs and Tattoos

Mehendi / henna is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. Henna, produces a red-orange dye m...

Funny Indian Signs

Funny Indian Signs

Here's a collection of some funny signs, boards and ads in various parts of India.

Celebrating Teachers Day

Celebrating Teachers Day

Teachers play influencing role in our lives and celebrating Teachers day or Teachers Appreciation Day is a tribute to the contribution ma...

Suzuki Bikes In India that costs more than One Lac

Suzuki Bikes In India that costs more than One Lac

Most of the automobile manufacturing giants see India and Indian youngsters as a potential market and potential consumer respectively. Th...

Saree - A Marvel in Indian Clothing

Saree - A Marvel in Indian Clothing

Saree, the timeless drape is a marvel in Indian clothing. It is a perfect blend of sensuality and femininity that enhances the beauty of ...

Dahi Handi : The Merge of Spirituality and Unity

Dahi Handi : The Merge of Spirituality and Unity

Dahi Handi, also known as ?Gopal kala? is the popular ceremony celebrated on the second day during Krishna Janmashtami. The name Gopal Ka...

Popular Lounges & Clubs in Pune

Popular Lounges & Clubs in Pune

The city of Pune is very vibrant and constantly on move, if we refer Mumbai as a city that never sleeps, we can say that for Pune too bec...

General Elections 2009

General Elections 2009

It takes a month to elect a new leader in the world?s largest democracy. India is currently holding general elections?the largest democra...

Thali Decoration: An Integral part of Karwa Chauth Puja

Thali Decoration: An Integral part of Karwa Cha...

? The Festival of Karwa Chauth is said to be very auspicious as it brings good fortune and long life for one's life partner if a marr...

Take a Ride : Mumbai Local Trains

Take a Ride : Mumbai Local Trains

Mumbai’s local trains are popularly known as the lifeline of the financial capital of India.Carrying more than 6.1 million passeng...

Treks In North India

Treks In North India

North India offers the best options for treks since it borders the southern side of the Himalayan foothills. Easy as well as difficult tr...

Upcoming Residential Projects in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai

Upcoming Residential Projects in the Western Su...

With the Real Estate prices in the South of Mumbai soaring as high as it’s skyscrapers a more affordable bet is to turn to the Wes...

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