Former LTTE leader slams Tamil Nadu politicians
July 22nd, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 22 (IANS) A former Tamil Tiger rebel now in the custody of the government Sunday slammed Indian Tamil politicians for using the Tamil issue in Sri Lanka for ... Read more...
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No problem batting in any position: Naman Ojha
April 28th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils wicketkeeper-batsman Naman Ojha, who recently relinquished his opening spot to Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene, Saturday said he had no problems batting ... Read more...
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Morne relishes role as Daredevils’ first-change bowler
April 11th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has no complaints about coming in as the first-change bowler for Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Morkel, ... Read more...
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Would like to make life easy for Sehwag: Jayawardene
April 9th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils vice captain Mahela Jayawardene said Monday that he would like to share the leadership burden with skipper Virender Sehwag to allow the ... Read more...
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Jayawardene, Pietersen join Delhi Daredevils
April 8th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Mahela Jayawardene and explosive batsman Kevin Pietersen arrived here Sunday, a day after completing their national duty for Sri Lanka and England respectively."I am looking ... Read more...
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My Pietersen comments not character assassination: Swann
October 28th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) England's stand-in Twenty20 skipper Graeme Swann says his comments in his autobiography that Kevin Pietersen was not a natural leader did not amount to character assassination."It ... Read more...
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We will face an improved Indian team in the next Test: Strauss
July 26th, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) England skipper Andrew Strauss called it an "outstanding" victory over India in the first cricket Test at Lord's but said they are prepared to face an ... Read more...
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3,169 people killed in 2,488 terror incidents in Pakistan in last two years
April 9th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 9(ANI): Over 3000 people lost their lives and more than 9000 others were wounded in terror incidents in Pakistan in the last two years, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has ... Read more...
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Entry of NATO oil tankers banned in Peshawar in view of increasing attacks
March 17th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Mar 17(ANI): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has banned the entry of tankers carrying oil for Afghanistan-bound NATO forces in Peshawar.Official sources said that the terminals of these tankers have also been ... Read more...
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Pietersen crucial for England’s World Cup clash against India at Bangalore: Broad
February 26th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Feb 26(ANI): England fast bowler Stuart Broad has said that Kevin Pietersen will be the key man for his team during Sunday's World Cup Group B match against India in Bangalore.Pietersen ... Read more...
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National Games: Kerala dominate badminton event
February 21st, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) Kerala dominated the badminton event at the 34th National Games, winning three of the six gold medals at stake here Monday.Kerala won three golds, a silver and a ... Read more...
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World Bank approves 285-mn-dollar credit for Pak’s ‘militancy crises affected areas’
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22(ANI): The World Bank has approved a 250-million-dollar credit and a 35-million-dollar grant for Pakistan to assist the "poor and vulnerable households to cope with the income shock due to ... Read more...
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18 killed in passenger van bomb blast in Pak’s KP province
January 17th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kohat, Jan 17(ANI): At least 18 people have been killed in a bomb attack on a passenger van in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.The ill-fated van was coming from Hangu on Monday when the ... Read more...
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Militants kill female constable, five family members in Pak’s KP province
January 14th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Hangu, Jan 14(ANI): In a gruesome terror attack, militants shot dead a female constable and her five family members in Pakistan's militancy-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday.According to police, armed ... Read more...
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Cook more talented than Pietersen, says Anderson
January 6th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) England fast bowler James Anderson feels team mate and in-form batsman Alastair Cook is more talented than the flamboyant Kevin Pietersen. ... Read more...
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‘Cook more talented batsman than Kevin Pietersen’
January 5th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 5 (ANI): England pacer James Anderson has said that opener Alastair Cook is a more talented batsman than Kevin Pietersen.Cook made 189 and steered England to a first-innings lead. Australia ... Read more...
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Mischievous elements from Afghanistan tasked to create anarchy in Pak: KP Governor
December 25th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Dec 25 (ANI): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor has blamed "mischievous elements" from across the border for the simultaneous attacks launched by Taliban militants on five security checkpoints in Mohmand, in ... Read more...
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Boasting Aussies are scared: Pietersen
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 23 (ANI): England middle-order batsman Kevin Pietersen believes the Aussies are boasting and making big statements because they are under pressure to deliver.In a far-ranging interview to The Sun, ... Read more...
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Pak SC accepts ‘contempt of court’ petition against Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 3 (ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court has accepted a petition against former president Pervez Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz and other top military and civilian functionaries for violating the ... Read more...
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Johnson promises chin music for Strauss in Gabba Test
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Australia), Nov.23 (ANI): Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has promised to subject England cricket captain Andrew Strauss to some chin music during the first Test that is to be played ... Read more...
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Pietersen relishes England’s big test in Australia
November 14th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.14 (ANI): England batsman Kevin Pietersen's poor form since his last Test hundred in March 2009 has been unfathomable to connoisseurs of the sport. From being regarded as the team's most ... Read more...
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Soul searching KP is bad news for Australia ahead of Ashes
November 6th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.6 (ANI): England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen has arrived in Australia with his game in working order and purpose renewed, according to noted columnist Peter Roebuck."He comes back not as ... Read more...
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England’s KP gives short shrift to ‘nobody’ Buchanan
October 28th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 28 (ANI): Star England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who has not been in form of late, has laughed off criticism aimed at him by former Australian cricket team coach John Buchanan, ... Read more...
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Australia’s Ashes mind games would end up wasted: Strauss
October 24th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24(ANI): England captain Andrew Strauss has advised his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting that their usual Ashes mind games would be futile this time around."I'm aware of all the stories that ... Read more...
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Lee warns Aussies not to bait controlled aggressor KP during Ashes
October 20th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 20 (ANI): Former Australian Test fast bowler Brett Lee has warned Ricky Ponting's team to cut out the insults and not sledge England's best batsman Kevin Pietersen during the ... Read more...
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Aussies to target KP during Ashes series: Clarke
October 19th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct.19 (ANI): England middle-order batsman Kevin Pietersen will be the primary target of the Australians during the Ashes series despite his recent form slump, said vice-captain Michael Clarke."I think he'd ... Read more...
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England batting coach Gooch defends out of form Strauss, KP
August 27th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.27 (ANI): England batting coach Graham Gooch has dismissed suggestions that captain Andrew Strauss is struggling with the bat and is also confident about Kevin Pietersen rediscovering his form.Some have ... Read more...
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Young Hampshire batting star axing KP is a big decision
August 14th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 14 (ANI):Hampshire Royals youngster James Vince has met Kevin Pietersen only once, and believes the club has taken a big decision in deciding to omit him from the side.Vince is ... Read more...
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Strauss backs ‘out of sorts’ Cook and Pietersen to fire
August 6th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6(ANI): England skipper Andrew Strauss is convinced that his star batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook will recapture their form to silence critics.Going into today's second Test match against ... Read more...
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Hat-trick for Joshua, Venu at Mak Indian National Rally Championship
August 1st, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Coimbatore, Aug 1 (IANS) Astride a Group B (4-stroke, 130-1655cc) TVS Apache, Pramod Joshua of TVS Racing completed a hat-trick of wins as he claimed the overall title in the first round ... Read more...
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Pak provincial government calls for emergency army action in Peshawar
June 28th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 28 (ANI): The provincial government of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP) has reportedly called on the Army for operation against terrorists in Peshawar.The call comes after 700 suspected terrorists, ... Read more...
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Strauss says it would be “unhealthy” if Pietersen not aligned with county side
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jun 22 (ANI): Kevin Pietersen's decision to quit county side Hampshire has given rise to rumours that he will available for hire outside of his commitments to the national side, ... Read more...
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Pietersen leaves Hampshire
June 18th, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 18 (ANI): Kevin Pietersen has left Hampshire as it was becoming impossible to continue playing on the South Coast because he lived 80 miles away in London.Pietersen's determination to ... Read more...
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Bell ready to turn on the power for England in ODIs
June 17th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, June.17 (ANI): England middle-order bat Ian Bell is working on being more powerful and aggressive and is ready to stake a claim for a place in England's one-day side.According to former ... Read more...
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Security forces kill Maoists in Jharkhand encounter
June 14th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), June 14 (ANI): Security forces shot dead over a dozen Maoists in an encounter in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum District on Monday.According to Jharkhand Police, a Central Reserve Police Force ... Read more...
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