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The medical report of Asian Games gold medallist Pinki Pramanik hints that she is a rare case of “male pseudohermaphroditism”, according to the police. The doctor who conducted tests on Pinki said, “Male pseudohermaphroditism refers to individuals whose gonads are testes but whose secondary sexual characteristics or external genitalia resemble those of a female”. “Male pseudohermaphrodites are

New Delhi, July 12: Almost everyone in this world feel that 'red is the colour of love' but if you are a certain Yuvraj Singh, then you have more reasons to believe that even 'shades of grey' can have a soothing feeling than colour red. Even a year back, Yuvraj would have told you that he loved everything red but not anymore for the man who has successfully battled against a rare germ cell cancer

Dubai, July 12: Michelle Wie will be back for the forthcoming Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, to be held again at the Emirates Golf Club in December. Wie will be making her fourth appearance on the trot in the season-ending Ladies European Tour event where her best finish is second to fellow LPGA star Kim In-kyung of South Korea on her debut in 2009. The 22-year-old Hawaiian, who has juggled a career

Karachi, July 12: In a bid to resume bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put forward three proposals to their Indian counterparts. The Pakistan Cricket Board has proposed that India can tour Pakistan, play them at a neutral venue or allos PCB to host their home series in India. PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf today said that they have put forward the

Kolkata, July 11: Pinki Pramanik, the Asian Games Gold medalist now accused of being a man and of having raped a woman, walked out of jail today after 25 days. She was granted bail yesterday. Pinki wore a white and black striped T-shirt, hair tied back in her regular ponytail, and looked stoic as she stepped out. Before getting into a car and driving off the 26-year-old said, "I have been framed

New Delhi, July 11: Sachin Tendulkar will not be taking field when India play Sri Lanka later this month as he has opted out of the series. And the reason for this is that he wanted to spend some quality time with his children. "I requested BCCI that I wanted to spend time with my family. This is the time for school holidays. If I had decided to go to Sri Lanka, I would have started my preparation

London, July 10: With the 2012 London Games less than three weeks away, a book has exposed that during the event the Olympic Village becomes a party-zone where athletes indulge in wild sex, drinking and drugs. According to the anonymously authored expose, ‘The Secret Olympics’, written by a former British competitor, it’s always a struggle keeping booze and condoms in strong supply. According to

Jalpaiguri (Kolkata), July 10: As Mahesh Thapa was rushing to play in a local football tournament on Sunday afternoon in Jalpaiguri, his father Chandra Bahadur coaxed him to have lunch with the rest of the family, as is the custom for the Thapa family at their Racecourse Para residence. "Forget about football and stay at home today," senior Thapa, a retired policeman, had told his son. But Mahesh

Bangalore, July 10: After the financial turbulence at Kingfisher Airlines, Chairman Vijay Mallya's United Spirits is looking at reducing its debt and bringing back the good times. It may even sell its stake in its Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challenges Bangalore (RCB). Vijay Mallya's acquisition of the brand White & Mackay helped United Spirits reach the top of the global pyramid, but

Roger Federer's timing was exquisite, as always. The seven-time Wimbledon champion arrived on the dot at the back-rooms of the All England Club for an exclusive interaction with select media. It had been a night of much celebration and little sleep but the once and newly returned world No. 1 looked none the worse for wear. And he was quick to acknowledge that given the magnitude of the stakes for