Bracken to sue CA over knee injury
February 9th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) Former Test fast bowler Nathan Bracken will be suing Cricket Australia (CA) for $1 million over a knee injury that ruined his career.Bracken, who played five ... Read more...
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CCTV police officer ‘chased himself’ after being mistaken for burglar
February 9th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest edition of the Police magazine has given a hilarious account of a burglar chase in England. The report said a junior officer chased his shadow ... Read more...
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Pakistan cricket team lauded for series win
February 7th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan's cricket team has been lauded for its historic win against England in the three-match Test series played at Dubai.Minister for Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq ... Read more...
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Everton sign Croat striker Nikica Jelavic
February 1st, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic has signed a four-and-a-half-year-deal with English football side Everton, the club confirmed.Jelavic moved from Scottish side Rangers where he scored 36 goals ... Read more...
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Dhoni ready to give up Test captaincy for better replacement
January 31st, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 31 (IANS) India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ready to give up Test captaincy if there is a "better man" to replace him.Calls for his removal as ... Read more...
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Briton blackmails US girls with nude images, jailed
January 25th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) A man has been imprisoned in Britain for six years for blackmailing young American teenage girls into sending him their nude photographs.Jonathan Murphy, from ... Read more...
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Graham Ford confirmed as new Sri Lanka cricket coach
January 24th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 24 (IANS) South African Graham Ford has been named Sri Lanka's new coach in a series of changes aimed at improving the standard of the national cricket team, ... Read more...
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Loneliness inspired Madonna to make movie
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Pop star Madonna says she wrote romantic drama "W.E" because she was facing a lonely phase."W.E" focuses on the affair between King Edward VIII and ... Read more...
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We should support Dhoni and team, says Kapil
January 20th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India's legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev said Friday that under-fire cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni deserves to be backed as long as he leads the side."Dhoni ... Read more...
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This Indian team can beat any side, says BCCI president
January 19th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N.Srinivsan backed the beleaguered team, saying the players selected for the Australia tour were the best in the country and have ... Read more...
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India’s Sharmila one round away from Ladies European Tour card
January 19th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
La Manga (Spain), Jan 18 (IANS) India's Sharmila Nicollet crossed the first hurdle and stayed on course for the full playing rights on the Ladies European Tour as she carded ... Read more...
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Akshay supports Dhoni, says everyone faces bad phase
January 16th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, coming out in support of Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the India captain received criticism over his bad performance in the Australia ... Read more...
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Cahill completes Chelsea switch
January 14th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) England defender Gary Cahill Saturday completed his long awaited move to Chelsea from Bolton Wanderers on a 7 million pound deal.Cahill is regarded as one of ... Read more...
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McEachran confirms Swansea loan deal
January 13th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Chelsea's teenage midfielder Josh McEachran confirmed through Twitter that he will complete his loan move to Swansea Monday.McEachran regarded as one of England's star for the ... Read more...
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Lara says Dhoni should get another chance
January 13th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Legendary West Indies batsmen Brian Lara Friday backed beleaguered India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni saying he needs another chance despite the team's poor run in ... Read more...
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Newman to compose for new James Bond movie
January 11th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Multiple Oscar nominee Thomas Newman has signed on to compose the music for the upcoming James Bond movie "Skyfall".This will be Newman's first association with a ... Read more...
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Sachin will not score 100th ton in Australia: McGrath
January 2nd, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Australian fast bowling legend McGrath predicted that India's Sachin Tendulkar will remain stranded on 99 international centuries at least for the rest of the summer.McGrath ... Read more...
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Just 17 incompetent teachers in Britain in 10 years
December 30th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Only 17 school teachers have been sacked for incompetence in Britain over the past 10 years, a minister has said.Since 2001, the General Teaching Council for ... Read more...
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Bolton’s Cahill set for Chelsea move
December 30th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle confirmed Friday that England defender Gary Cahill is set for a switch to Stamford Bridge.The English international will become the first ... Read more...
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Bowling will be India’s weak link: Warne
December 19th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Dec 19 (IANS) Australia's spin legend Shane Warne feels that bowling will be India's weak link in the four-Test series starting in Melbourne on Boxing Day.Warne said injuries to ... Read more...
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British teenage girls having sex before 16
December 16th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Young girls are today far more likely to have had sex before turning 16 in comparison to their mothers or grandmothers during their time, says new ... Read more...
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Imogen Thomas clears her name
December 15th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) TV personality and model Imogen Thomas says she is glad to have been allowed to clear her name. In an earlier hearing, a judge had agreed that ... Read more...
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Australia’s 1948 Invincibles team member Sam Loxton dies
December 3rd, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS) Sam Loxton, who was part of the Australian 1948 Invincibles cricket team, passed away aged 90 early Saturday morning in Queensland.Loxton's death leaves only Neil Harvey ... Read more...
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End 50-over cricket, says England spinner Swann
December 1st, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) England off-spinner Graeme Swann has called for an end to One-Day International (ODI), saying Tests and Twenty20 are the way forward for cricket.Swann admitted that he ... Read more...
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Brazil to keep hooligans away from 2014 World Cup
November 27th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 27 (IANS) Brazil Sunday announced a strategy that will help increase its security during the 2014 football World Cup.The newly created Special Secretariat for Large Events ... Read more...
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FIFA president Blatter says racism row is over
November 23rd, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala lumpur, Nov 23 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said he has made his apologies for his comments on racism, insisting "zero tolerance" to racism and considers the matter ... Read more...
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I have to work hard to get wickets: Varun
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) After going through the grind on the first day of his Test debut against West Indies here Tuesday, India's fast bowler Varun Aaron said he needs ... Read more...
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India rise to second spot in Test rankings
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) India have risen to No.2 position in the Test rankings, thanks to South Africa losing the second Test against Australia.South Africa thus slipped to third on ... Read more...
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Appeals of Butt, Aamer to be heard Wednesday
November 19th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) The appeals of jailed Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammed Aamer will be heard by the Court of Appeal Wednesday for their involvement in spot fixing ... Read more...
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Zabaleta, Johnson sign contracts with Man City
November 19th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) England winger Adam Johnson and Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta have signed new contracts with Manchester City.Johnson, 24, penned a new four-year deal which will keep him ... Read more...
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Alex Loudon dumped Pippa Middleton as she wasn’t wife material
November 14th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Mail on Sunday reports that it was Alex Loudon who decided to end his relationship with Pippa Middleton. The former England cricketer reportedly ended the one-and-a-half ... Read more...
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Myneni wins ITF Futures, bags maiden ATP points
November 12th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 12 (IANS) Wildcard Saketh Sai Myneni of Hyderabad picked up his first ATP points after defeating eighth-seeded James Marsalek of England 6-1, 6-4, in the final of the ... Read more...
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Butt appeals against 30-month jail sentence
November 9th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has appealed against his 30-month jail sentence for spot-fixing in a Test match against England at Lord's last year.Butt, along with ... Read more...
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Britons feel country getting overcrowded
November 8th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Nearly eight out of 10 people in Britain feel their country has turned an overcrowded place, a survey has revealed.The report, which also reveals that more ... Read more...
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I refused to meet Majeed, says Afridi
November 5th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi Saturday claimed that he was approached by jailed bookmaker Mazhar Majeed several times but he distanced himself from the agent as he ... Read more...
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