Armed tribal youths arrested in Tripura (Lead)
April 5th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 5 (IANS) Even as union Home Minister P. Chidambaram was visiting Mizoram over the Reang refugees repatriation issue, security forces arrested five Reang tribal youths with arms ... Read more...
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Former governor Govind Narain passes away
April 4th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Govind Narain, one of the last surviving Indian Civil Service (ICS) officers, who was the home secretary during the 1971 Bangladesh war, passed away Tuesday ... Read more...
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World Cup performance exceeded my expectations: Yuvraj
April 1st, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh, who made a telling contribution in India's World Cup triumph a year ago, says he never expected to do well in the ... Read more...
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Smith credits daughter for resurgence
April 1st, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 1 (IANS/CMC) Dashing West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith says his six-year-old daughter Niyesha is a key reason behind his resurgence.The 28-year-old right-hander has enjoyed a purple patch of ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani minors forcibly married in Britain
March 31st, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Up to 400 children, including from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, were coerced into or threatened with marriage in Britain last year, a government report has said.A ... Read more...
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India may slip to fourth spot in ICC Test rankings
March 30th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 30 (IANS) A series win for Australia in the three-match Test series against the West Indies may push India one place down to the fourth spot in the ... Read more...
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Tata Medical Center to set up research facility
March 29th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) The 167-bedded Tata Medical Center - a high-tech centre for cancer research and treatment - is planning to spend nearly Rs.250 crore to expand its facility, ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi bandit killed in Tripura
March 29th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 29 (IANS) Police shot dead a Bangladeshi bandit in Tripura Thursday.A group of armed men from Bangladesh attacked Indian villagers and injured a man and two women. They ... Read more...
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Pune Warriors pick Tamim Iqbal to complete foreign quota
March 29th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Pune Warriors have signed Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), filling their quota of foreign players.Tamim's selection ... Read more...
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Tendulkar would be happy to see an Indian break his record (Roundup)
March 25th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday said it would be tough to predict when and who will break his record of 100 international centuries but ... Read more...
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Tendulkar hopes an Indian would break his record
March 25th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday said it would be tough to predict when and who will break his record of 100 international centuries but ... Read more...
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Shahid Afridi apologises for hitting fan
March 24th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi Saturday apologised for hitting a fan at Karachi airport, saying he lost his temper when he saw his little daughter getting almost ... Read more...
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India’s infant mortality worse than neighbours: Azad
March 20th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Admitting that high infant mortality was a big health issue for the nation, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday told parliament that India's situation is ... Read more...
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Bangladesh restrict Sri Lanka to 232
March 20th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 20 (IANS) Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to 232 in a must-win Asia Cup tie at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday. A Bangladesh win will ... Read more...
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ICC comes to defence of Saeed Ajmal
March 19th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council has come out in defence of Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal after the Indian team reportedly expressed doubts over the legality of the ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha members congratulate Tendulkar, Kohli
March 19th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Rajya Sabha members Monday congratulated cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli for their performance in the Asia Cup tournament.Raising the issue in the zero ... Read more...
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Bookie killed after India beats Pakistan
March 19th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 19 (IANS) A bookie was shot dead in Lahore after India defeated Pakistan in an Asia Cup cricket match, a media report said Monday.Gunmen shot dead 55-year-old Shaukat, ... Read more...
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Tendulkar subcontinent’s best batsman: Pakistani daily
March 18th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 18 (IANS) India lost their match to Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, but the occasion was made highly special by the subcontinent's "best batsman" Sachin Tendulkar who ... Read more...
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Sachin should keep going: Time
March 18th, 2012 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Hailing Sachin Tendulkar's feat of scoring 100 centuries, Time magazine has joined issue with those seeking his retirement saying the Indian cricket legend has "earned ... Read more...
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It would have been selfish to retire after the World Cup high: Sachin
March 17th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 17 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, the first and probably the last batsman to get to 100 international hundreds, says it would have been selfish of him to ... Read more...
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Indial slip to third in ODI ranks after loss
March 17th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 17 (IANS) India's shock defeat against Bangladesh means South Africa finish second in the One-day International Championship table and pocket $75,000.The five-wicket defeat led India to slip from ... Read more...
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Will carry on as long as I enjoy my game: Tendulkar (Lead)
March 17th, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who got his landmark 100th international century against Bangladesh here Friday, ended all speculation about his immediate retirement saying ... Read more...
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Bangladesh dedicates win to late cricketer Manjirul Islam
March 17th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim dedicated their thrilling five-wicket win over India here Friday to late Manjirul Islam, who died five years ago aged 22."It's a ... Read more...
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Bangladesh played better: Dhoni
March 17th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that Bangladesh were clearly the better side and his bowlers felt the pressure during the Powerplay as the ... Read more...
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Delhi fans delighted at Sachin’s feat
March 16th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's fans in Delhi could not help but jump with joy as their cricketing idol finally scored completed the elusive 100th international hundred ... Read more...
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Enjoy the game and chase your dreams, says Sachin
March 16th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) "Enjoy the game and chase your dreams" was batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's message to budding cricketers after he achieved his 100th international hundred against ... Read more...
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Tendulkar deserves Bharat Ratna: Mamata
March 16th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Taking a break from government baiting, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday congratulated Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his elusive 100th international ton ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s 100th ton takes India to 289/5
March 16th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Riding on Sachin Tendulkar's record 100th international ton, India made 289 for five against Bangladesh in the fourth ODI of the Asia Cup at ... Read more...
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PM congratulates Tendulkar on 100th international ton
March 16th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday congratulated batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on his scoring his 100th international ton, saying that the cricketer had made India ... Read more...
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Tendukar hits 100th international ton
March 16th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar scord his elusive 100th international ton on Friday, against Bangladesh in the fourth match of the Asia Cup here.He ... Read more...
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Sehwag, Bhajji rubbish reports of match-fixing in World Cup semi-final
March 16th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Ace cricketers Virender Sehwag and Harbhajan Singh Friday rubbished reports appearing in London's The Sunday Times claiming that the World Cup semi-final between India ... Read more...
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Rollback rail fare hike: Tripura minister
March 15th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 14 (IANS) Tripura's Left Front government wants a rollback of passenger fare hike proposed in the rail budget presented by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in parliament, a minister ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi warns Centre over UN resolution
March 15th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said his party would consider it a betrayal of Tamils if the Indian government does not support the ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: Bangladesh plan to restrict India to 265
March 14th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 14 (IANS) Bangladesh will try to restrict India to 260-265 runs when they face off in the third ODI of the Asia Cup at the at ... Read more...
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Bangladesh ferry capsize toll rises to 110
March 14th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 14 (IANS) The toll in one of worst ferry collisions in Bangladesh Wednesday rose to 110 as more bodies were found after the wreck was salvaged. A total ... Read more...
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