I-League lucrative option for Cameroon players
September 10th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) India's I-league clubs have approached the players of the second-string Cameroonian football side that finished runners-up in the Nehru Cup earlier this month.Emmanuel Bosso, coach ... Read more...
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Python in car stuns British holidaying couple
September 7th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A British couple on a South African safari were in for a surprise when they discovered a snake hiding in their car bonnet.Marlene Swart, 38, and ... Read more...
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Rome zoo feeds animals frozen yoghurt
August 21st, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) A zoo in Rome is helping its animals overcome the blistering summer temperatures with specially flavoured frozen yoghurt and shaved ice.The Rome Biopark adopted the new ... Read more...
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Robot can detect tiny mines under ship hulls
July 18th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 18 (IANS) US naval scientists have designed a robot that can navigate through underwater environments and spot mines the size of an iPod attached to a ship's hull ... Read more...
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Wild animals killed 17 in Mozambique
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Maputo, June 22 (IANS) Wild animals such as crocodiles, elephants and lions have killed at least 17 people in a Mozambican province this year, according to Radio Mozambique.Over 40 people ... Read more...
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Summer heat killing bats?
May 27th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 27 (IANS) More than 50 bats have died in this Jharkhand capital, possibly due to the summer heat, officials said Sunday.Ranchi's temperature is hovering between 40 and 42 ... Read more...
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Eyes on struggling Windies pace duo ahead of Lord’s Test
May 15th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS/CMC) Fitness concerns hover over the fast bowling pair of Kemar Roach and Ravi Rampaul ahead of Thursday's start of the first Test against England at Lord's.Roach did ... Read more...
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Unfamiliar English conditions will be big hurdle: WI opener
May 13th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Northampton (England), May 13 (IANS/CMC) Left-hander Kieran Powell said overcoming unfamiliar English conditions would be the biggest hurdle for the touring West Indies side after stroking a century on the third ... Read more...
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Besieged Windies facing heavy defeat after limp display
May 12th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Northampton (England), May 12 (IANS/CMC) Embattled West Indies were facing the prospect of an innings defeat after their bowlers let England Lions off the hook and their batsmen then suffered their ... Read more...
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Rampaul rues Windies’ lack of killer instinct
May 12th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Northampton (England), May 12 (IANS/CMC) Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul was left rueing the West Indies lack of killer instinct after the Caribbean side let England Lions off the hook on the ... Read more...
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Boucher likely to retire after England tour
May 11th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 11 (IANS) South Africa could replace their long standing wicket-keeper Mark Boucher with the talented Thami Tsolekile after the tour to England in July and August.Boucher, 35, has ... Read more...
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Sammy keeps eyes on the skies as Windies face Lions
May 10th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Northampton, May 10 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies will be hoping the rain stays away when they face England Lions in a four-day match starting here Thursday, a fixture that will be ... Read more...
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Deonarine, Fudadin cleared to travel; Samuels arrives
May 9th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batsmen Narsingh Deonarine and Assad Fudadin are scheduled to arrive here Wednesday after managing to finally secure their UK travel visas in Jamaica.The left-handed Guyanese ... Read more...
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Injury doubts linger over Edwards but Sammy upbeat
May 6th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hove, (England) May 6 (IANS/CMC) Fitness doubts remain over leading fast bowler Fidel Edwards as West Indies' tour of England formally started here, but captain Darren Sammy has backed the speedster ... Read more...
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WSH: Karnataka Lions beat Delhi Wizards
March 25th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 24 (IANS) Playing their third game in four days and their last home match, Karnataka Lions scrambled to a 3-1 win against Delhi Wizards in the World Series ... Read more...
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Radzi nets winner for Lions
March 22nd, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) An opportunistic deflected goal by Malaysian Mohd Radzi three minutes from close gave Karnataka Lions a 3-2 win against Pune Strykers in the World Series Hockey ... Read more...
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WSH: Lions pull off thrilling win over Cheetahs
March 11th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Lions survived a late surge by Chennai Cheetahs to post a 5-3 win, their second only in six matches of the World Series Hockey tournament ... Read more...
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WSH: Marines gun down Lions
March 9th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) Mumbai Marines completed a successful swing through the south by handing out a 2-1 defeat to Karnataka Lions here Thursday to jump five spots to the ... Read more...
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World Series Hockey: Slender win for Lions
March 7th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Lions, courtesy three first-half penalty corner conversions by Len Aiyappa, defeated Chandigarh Comets 3-2 for their first win in four matches of the Bridgestone World ... Read more...
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Karan stars in Bhopal Badshahs win in WSH
March 5th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 5 (IANS) Three snap goals in the third quarter carried Bhopal Badshahs to a 3-1 win against hosts Karnataka Lions in the World Series Hockey league here Monday.Striker ... Read more...
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Rajpal to lead Delhi Wizards in WSH
February 29th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) India discard Rajpal Singh will be leading the Wizcraft-owned franchise Delhi Wizards in the World Series Hockey (WSH) in their opening game against Karnataka Lions ... Read more...
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Wild animals cause havoc in Mozambique province
February 16th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Maputo (Mozambique), Feb 16 (IANS) Wild animals are creating havoc in a province in the southern African nation of Mozambique. At least 16 people have been killed in animal attacks, ... Read more...
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Talent needs to be nurtured at a young age: Sonu Niigaam
January 12th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Sonu Niigaam started singing at the age of three and he feels that if a child shows interest in any art form at a very tender ... Read more...
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3-years old girl fearlessly faces down angry lion
January 12th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A three-year-old girl stood up against an angry lion at the Wellington Zoo. In a video that has gone spiral on the Internet, Sofia Walker can be ... Read more...
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Rockets fired into Kabul during national assembly
November 17th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 17 (IANS) Two rockets were fired Thursday into the Afghan capital as President Hamid Karzai met tribal elders at a national assembly to discuss the future of US ... Read more...
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Dangerous exotic animals deliberately freed in Ohio
October 20th, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 19 (IANS) The owner of an exotic animal farm in Ohio deliberately released the animals and then killed himself, Muskingum county Sheriff Matt Lutz said Wednesday, the ... Read more...
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Razzaq back to lead Lahore, Yousuf pulls out
September 23rd, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 23 (IANS) Barely a day after agreeing to captain Lahore Lions in the domestic Twenty20 tournament, Mohammad Yousuf has pulled out, citing "fitness problems."
Yousuf accepted the offer ... Read more...
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Ukrainian man to spend 35 days in cage with lion
August 4th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Ukrainian owner of a small private zoo will spend 35 days in a cage with a pregnant lioness in a bid to set a ... Read more...
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Ukranian man to live with lions for five weeks!
July 28th, 2011 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) A Ukranian man has decided to spend five weeks in lions' enclosure to watch the cubs being born.Alexander Pylyshenko, 40, decided to move into the cage ... Read more...
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Animal protection group cries foul at ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi-4′
July 23rd, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) Saturday objected to what it termed "cruelty and mistreatment" of animals on the reality show "Khatron Ke ... Read more...
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Dernbach called for second Test at Lord’s
May 31st, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) England have called up Jade Dernbach as a cover for the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Lord's beginning Friday.Uncapped Surrey bowler Dernbach replaced fast ... Read more...
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Another lion dies in Bhopal’s national park
May 30th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) Another lion has died in the Van Vihar National Park here -- second in five days, an official said Monday, taking the toll of animals dying ... Read more...
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Surrey signs fast bowler Dirk Nannes
May 27th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 27 (IANS) Australian pace bowler Dirk Nannes has joined Surrey for this season's English domestic Twenty20 tournament, the county announced Thursday.Nannes, 35, with 134 wickets is the leading-wicket ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka recalls Maharoof as cover
May 24th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka Tuesday recalled all-rounder Farveez Maharoof to join the squad as a cover for players with "nagging injuries" ahead of their first Test against England ... Read more...
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Morgan to return to IPL if not picked for England squad
May 20th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) England batsman Eoin Morgan will return to play for his Indian Premier League franchise (IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders if he is not picked in the national ... Read more...
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