India File

The Games will now be held from February 14. Kalmadi, speaking to the media here, also said that India will bid for the 2006 Asian Games.

Jeev and Milkha

NEW DELHI: Jeev Milkha Singh received more telephone calls this evening asking for his father, Milkha Singh8217;s whereabouts than his chances at the US 200,000 Hero Honda Masters golf tournamen at the Delhi Golf Club.

Jeev, who put himself through an extra session smiled and said, 8220;He played the Pro-Am this morning and within minutes of Paramjit Singh8217;s effort breaking his 400m record, he had already heard about it.8221;

Assam rout Bihar

GUWAHATI: Assam defeated Bihar by 103 runs in the East Zone league One-day Ranji Trophy match here at the Maligaon Railway Stadium. Brief scores: Assam 234-8 bt Bihar 131 all out.

Orissa win

AGARTALA: Orissa defeatedhosts Tripura by six wickets in the one-day East Zone Ranji Trophy crickt match.

Bri ef scores: Tripura 103 R Choudhury 31; Sayed Khan 4-17 lost to Orissa 104-4 Sanjoy Roul 41 not out.

AP to meet TN

JAMSHEDPUR: Defending champions AP and last year8217;s runners up Tamil Nadu, entered into the final in the men8217;s section of the 44th Junior National ball badminton championship.