Rahul ‘The Wall’ Dravid bids Test cricket adieu (Lead)
March 9th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Former India captain and batting legend Rahul Dravid Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket to bring the curtains down on his illustrious 16-year-old career.Addressing ... Read more...
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Will ‘The Wall’ Dravid retire?
March 8th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India's prolific batsman Rahul Dravid has sparked speculation of retiring from Test cricket after calling a joint press conference along with Board president N. Srinivasan ... Read more...
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Huge asteroid to fly past Earth
March 5th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) A 150-foot wide asteroid orbiting the Earth will next year pass so close to our planet it will fly under man-made satellites, the Daily Mail reported ... Read more...
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World’s oldest post office celebrates 300th anniversary
March 3rd, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) The world's oldest post office in Britain is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year.The post office in Sanquhar opened its doors in 1712, five years after ... Read more...
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FIFA concerned about Brazil’s preparedness for 2014 World Cup
March 3rd, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Football's world governing body FIFA has raised serious concerns about Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup saying that "things are not moving in Brazil".FIFA's secretary ... Read more...
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Katy Perry to star in Opera biopic
March 3rd, 2012 - 6:39 am ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Pop star Katy Perry is in line for a role in a biopic of opera singer Paul Potts.The 27-year-old discussed the project with producer Harvey ... Read more...
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Script plays villain between Anil, Priyadarshan
February 28th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) After "Viraasat", it took 15 years for Anil Kapoor to say yes to Priyadarshan's film "Tezz". It is unlikely that they will ever work together again ... Read more...
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Andre flies to Australia to support sick brother
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre has flown to his native Australia to support his brother Andrew who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.The 38-year-old singer went straight to ... Read more...
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Iranians cancel match with Serbs over Israeli coach
February 21st, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Belgrade, Feb 21 (IANS/AKI) Iranian football club Sepahan cancelled a friendly match with Belgrade Partizan because the Belgrade team's coach is an Israeli, Partizan officials said Monday.Partizan is currently in ... Read more...
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Umpire goof up cost India a win against Sri Lanka
February 14th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 14 (IANS) A goof-up by umpires Simon Fry from Australia and England's Nigel Long in the 30th over robbed India of a win against Sri Lanka in Tuesday's ... Read more...
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List of tied ODI matches involving India
February 14th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 14 (IANS) Following is the list of tied One-day Internationals India has been involved in:India (126) vs. West Indies (126), Perth, Dec 6, 1991
India (248/5) vs. Zimbabwe (248), ... Read more...
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Rumours over his future irritate Mourinho
February 12th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hs showed his irritation at rumours over his future with the football club.Sources both in Spain and in England are ... Read more...
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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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