Not thinking about World T20, focusing on IPL: Rohit Sharma
May 11th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Even though the team selection for the Twenty20 World Cup round the corner, Indian cricketer and Mumbai Indians batsmen Rohit Sharma is instead focusing on ... Read more...
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Congress urges Air India pilots to end strike
May 10th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Congress Thursday urged Air India pilots to withdraw their agitation immediately, saying they were stretching the patience of even those MPs who always favoured ... Read more...
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Bayliss seeking tips from Gambhir, Pathan on Sachin
May 10th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 10 (IANS) Two days ahead of taking on Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss is looking at players like Gautam ... Read more...
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Junior Asia Cup: India beaten by Malaysia in semis
May 10th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Malacca (Malaysia), May 10 (IANS) India lost 0-2 to Malaysia in the semi-final of the 7th Junior Men's Asia Cup Hockey Tournament played at the MBM Hockey Stadium here Thursday.India ... Read more...
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‘The God Of Big Things’ Sachin on TIME cover
May 10th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been featured on the cover of the upcoming South Pacific edition of TIME magazine with the inevitable question: What would ... Read more...
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Rohit Sharma reprimanded for kicking the stumps
May 10th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' star batsman Rohit Sharma has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct.The official warning was given after Mumbai Indians' ... Read more...
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Bopanna-Bhupathi in quarters of Madrid Open
May 10th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 10 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna and Mahesh Bhupathi reached the men's doubles quarterfinals at the Madrid Open tennis tournament defeating Santiago Gonzalez and Christopher Kas.The seventh seeds ... Read more...
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US says it backs visas to qualified Indians
May 10th, 2012 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS) As India announced plans to take the issue of "discriminatory" increase in US visa fees to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Washington assured it continued to ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians set Royal Challengers 142-run target
May 9th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians were restricted to 141 for six in 20 overs by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium here ... Read more...
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Indians start to see less corruption: Gallup poll
May 8th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Indians continue to see corruption as widespread in their country's government and business, but are less likely to feel that way this year, according to ... Read more...
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Clinton lauds ‘incredible contribution’ of Indian Americans
May 7th, 2012 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday lauded the "incredible contribution" of Indian Americans in her country and said the people to people relationship was ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians stun Super Kings by two wickets
May 6th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Mumbai Indians stunned Chennai Super Kings by two wickets in an Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede Stadium here Sunday.Mumbai Indians chased down the ... Read more...
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Special screening of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ in villages
May 6th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The first episode of Aamir Khan's debut TV show "Sataymev Jayate" was Sunday screened in some villages in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh where ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s autographed jersey on auction
May 4th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar fans will have a chance to collect his Mumbai Indians jersey signed by the batting maestro as part of their ongoing 'Deal ... Read more...
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British hockey coach amused at Indians’ discomfiture
May 4th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Great Britain coach Jason Lee seems to be getting vicarious pleasure seeing the Indians, who are here to play in the four-nation hockey tournament to ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians beat Pune Warriors by one run
May 4th, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Pune, May 3 (IANS) Mumbai Indians clinched a one-run victory over Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.Chasing 121, Pune ... Read more...
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Warriors restrict Mumbai Indians to 120/9
May 3rd, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, May 3 (IANS) Mumbai Indians made 120 for nine against Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.Sachin Tendulkar top-scored ... Read more...
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More Indians head to Nepal
May 3rd, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 3 (IANS) Nepal has witnessed a sustained tourist inflow with visitor arrivals in April rising by 23.1 percent year on year, according to official figures released Thursday. Arrivals ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians sign Smith for injured Johnson
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have signed up West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith as a cover for Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, who has been ruled out with an injury.Johnson ... Read more...
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Dwayne Smith replaces Mitchell Johnson in Mumbai Indians squad
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have signed West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith as a replacement for Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the remainder of the Indian Premier ... Read more...
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‘US gives security to Indian workers in Afghanistan’
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Indians working at American military bases in Afghanistan are being looked after by the US authorities, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vyalar Ravi told the ... Read more...
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Kabul attack: No Indian casualties, situation being monitored
May 2nd, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Clarifying that there were no Indian casualties, India Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the situation in Kabul after eight people were killed and ... Read more...
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Subway targets to have 1,000 outlets in India by 2015
May 1st, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Restaurant chain Subway Tuesday said it is targeting to raise the number of its outlets in India from the existing 263 to 1,000 by 2015 ... Read more...
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Five Indians in main draw
April 29th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Five Indians qualified for the main draw of the MCC-SR Subramaniam Memorial ITF men's Futures tennis tournament, here Sunday.The results (qualifying - final round): Peter Goldsteiner ... Read more...
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Not going to London to make up numbers: Kashyap
April 28th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's shuttler Parupalli Kashyap Saturday said he was going to the London Olympics to win and his intention was not just to make up numbers.Kashyap ... Read more...
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Harbhajan concerned with his woeful form
April 28th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh, who has been out of the national team since September last year, was concerned with his woeful form that ... Read more...
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Sehwag stars in Daredevils’ 37-run win over Mumbai Indians (Lead)
April 28th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils consolidated their position at the top with a convincing 37-run win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the ... Read more...
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Batsmen motivated to do well against Daredevils: Pollock
April 26th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Mumbai Indians mentor and coach Shaun Pollock Thursday backed his batsmen to do well against Delhi Daredevils, against whom they had suffered a humiliating ... Read more...
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US happy Pakistan informed India before missile test
April 26th, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) The United States declined to criticise Pakistan too for test-firing a nuclear-capable missile less than a week after India tested a long range missile, but ... Read more...
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Maoists’ mediator Sharma to set out for Bastar Thursday
April 25th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Maoists' mediator B.D. Sharma will Thursday head for Chhattisgarh's Bastar region to initiate a dialogue for the release of captive Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon.Sharma ... Read more...
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10 mn Indians wish to move to US: Gallup poll
April 25th, 2012 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Around 13 percent of the world's adults -- or over 640 million people -- would like to emigrate with roughly 150 million, including ten million Indians ... Read more...
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Haryana students to be made aware on NRI marriages
April 25th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) With an aim to effectively deal with the problems related to the marriages involving non-resident Indians (NRIs), the Haryana government has decided to launch an awareness ... Read more...
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Birthday boy Tendulkar releases book on his 100th ton
April 24th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 24 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, on his 39th birthday Tuesday, released a book commemorating his 100th international century titled 'Sachin - A Tribute To The Legend' ... Read more...
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West Indies eves see no surprises from Sri Lanka
April 24th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 24 (IANS/CMC) West Indies women's cricket team is expecting no major surprises from Sri Lanka when the two sides meet in an eight-match limited overs series starting here ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan minister threatens protest in India
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 23 (IANS) A Sri Lankan minister has threatened to take some 5,000 fishermen to India to protest against poaching by Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters.Government Minister Douglas ... Read more...
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