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Father played for Kenya, son plays for Canada

March 3rd, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS -
By Abhishek Roy New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) It is a rare story of an Indian father and his Kenya-born son -- both taking to hockey, but across the continental divide. Meet Canada's ...

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`I’ve always played my cricket cleanly,’ says angry Akmal

March 1st, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Karachi, Mar. 1 (ANI): Out of favour Pakistan wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal said on Sunday that he had always played his cricket cleanly and for the team and was shocked by the ...

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Kieswetter gets England call

February 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Somerset wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter is all set to be fast-tracked into the England team after being selected for the one-day squad for the tour of Bangladesh. The wicketkeeper-batsman, ...

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Collignwood relaxed over rising number of South African-born cricketers in team

February 19th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 19 (ANI): England T20 skipper Paul Collingwood has said he is relaxed about the rising number of South African-born cricketers in the team, and added that they hit the ball ...

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Afridi to feature in Emirates T20 tournament in Dubai

February 17th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore, Feb.17 (ANI) : Swashbuckling Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is currently facing a two T20 match ban, would be in action during the inaugural Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament in Dubai in ...

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Wild elephants kill over 1,000 in 3 years

January 19th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Over 1,000 people have been killed by wild elephants in various parts of India in the last three years, an official spokesperson said here Tuesday, adding that ...

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‘Devastated’ Cairns exploring legal action against IPL

January 6th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Wellington, Jan 6 (ANI): Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns, who is devastated after the Indian Premier League removed his name from the list of cricketers up for a player auction, is ...

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Animals get blankets in Orissa zoo to beat the cold

January 5th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Like humans, animals are snuggling up in blankets provided to them by authorities to beat the cold at the Nandankanan zoo in Orissa, an official said Tuesday. "Blankets have ...

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England’s Michael Carberry poised for debut in Cape Town Test

January 2nd, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Cape Town, Jan 2(ANI): England batsman Michael Carberry is poised for a Test debut in the third Test against South Africa starting on Sunday, just 72 hours after landing in the country. ...

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The Latest Episode Of TV Series ‘Friday Night Lights’ Immensely Enjoyed By Viewers

The Latest Episode Of TV Series ‘Friday Night Lights’ Immensely Enjoyed By Viewers

December 10th, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by GD -
By Gina Gomez Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The sixth episode of the popular American television program 'Friday Night Lights' was aired on Wednesday on Direct TV, which was immensely enjoyed by the regular ...

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Lack of accommodation for 2010 football World Cup fans

December 8th, 2009 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Dec 8(ANI): England's football World Cup fans will be thrown to the lions in South Africa next year, as with the lack of accommodation, the organisers are planning to house the ...

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Panesar quits Northants, joins Sussex

November 17th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov.17 (ANI): Former England left arm spinner Monty Panesar has joined Twenty20 champions Sussex on a three-year deal.Panesar, 27, who endured a tough season with Northamptonshire, has left the county team ...

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Denzel Washington Cheers Son Malcolm Washington In His College Game

Denzel Washington Cheers Son Malcolm Washington In His College Game

November 15th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD -
By Gina Gomez Nov.15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Denzel Washington's son Malcolm Washington is in news lately as he appeared during his first basketball match with the University of Pennsylvania on Friday night. The ...

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Deer escapes from lion’s enclosure at National Zoo

November 15th, 2009 - 2:58 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt -
Washington DC, Nov 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was quiet a heroic chase in the National Zoo at Rock Creek Park. A small deer probably a baby deer jumped into the lion’s enclosure ...

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Islamic militants fire rocket at Israel

November 9th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Gaza, Nov 9 (IANS) A pro-Al Qaeda group in the Gaza Strip has fired a rocket into southern Israel Monday, the group said on its website. The Ma'sadet (House of Lions) group said ...

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Cavaliers Players Feature In Fathead Tradeable

Cavaliers Players Feature In Fathead Tradeable

November 3rd, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by GD -
By Gina Gomez Nov.3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is a good news for all the fans of the professional basketball team Cleveland Cavaliers who would turn up to support their team when they clash ...

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Panesar joins S. African franchise Highveld Lions

October 6th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI -
London, Oct.6 (ANI): Out of favour England left arm spinner Monty Panesar has joined South African franchise Highveld Lions. The spinner, 27, hopes the move will help him regain his England spot, the ...

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Swann insists England will play like lions, not pussycats against Australia

October 1st, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI -
Johannesburg, Oct.1 (ANI): Off-spinner Graeme Swann insists that England will play like lions, not pussycats when they face the Australians in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Friday evening.While admitting ...

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Capello says England can win World Cup

September 10th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sep 10 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello after watching his team crush Croatia 5-1 has said that now they can win the World Cup. "If we can keep everyone fit and play ...

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Lawyer Milloy Becomes A Seahawk, Russell Sacked

Lawyer Milloy Becomes A Seahawk, Russell Sacked

September 6th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by GD -
By Meena Kar The Seahawks have come up with a replacement after they made the NFL cuts. The 13 year veteran Lawyer Milloy (aged 35) will take the place of safety Brian Russell. ...

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Capello warns England Lions against being complacent against Croats

September 6th, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sep.6 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello has warned his England players that they need to be at their best against Croatia on Wednesday night - and also for the rest of the ...

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Ashes decider: Type of wicket will decide whether I will play: Hauritz

August 18th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Aug.18 (ANI): Australian off-spinner Nathan Hauritz has said that his selection in the team for the fifth and final Ashes Test to be played at The Oval from Thursday will depend ...

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Hussey admits pressure is on him to perform

August 17th, 2009 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI -
Cantebury (UK), Aug.17 (ANI): Australian middle order batsman Michael Hussey has admitted there is pressure on his place in the Test team, but is confident of crossing a fine line between a ...

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Clark, Hauritz battle it out for Ashes finale bowling spot

August 17th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Canterbury, Aug.17 (ANI): Australia cantered to victory over the England Lions here on Sunday, but the focus was on the battle between pace bowler Stuart Clark and off-spinner Nathan Hauritz for the ...

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England rookie Trott will face `stern Ashes examination’: Hussey

August 16th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Aug.16 (ANI): Out of form Australian batsman Michael Hussey has warned England's rookie batsman Jonathan Trott that he will face a "stern examination" in the fifth and final Ashes Tests to ...

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‘Industry has not been kind to me’- Naseer Khan

August 4th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by sampurn -
"I will never venture into action flicks again," says newly turned producer-actor Naseer Khan. Blind in real life and miraculous on-screen with his scary stunts, Naseer Khan is stepping into B-Town with ...

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Streep slams Pollack for lion charge in ‘Out of Africa’

July 29th, 2009 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS -
London, July 29 (IANS) Veteran actress Meryl Streep has not forgiven late director Sydney Pollack for unleashing a lion on her while shooting the Oscar-winner "Out of Africa" though the filmmaker had ...

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Elephants, Lions scared of Salman

Elephants, Lions scared of Salman

July 24th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by sampurn -
As we have seen in golden heydays of Hindi Cinema; the hero fights with a lion and saves the girl to pataofy her, which is then followed by their love track ...

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Lee continues to be doubtful ahead of third Ashes Test

July 21st, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS -
London, July 21 (IANS) Brett Lee's injury continues to frustrate the Australians ahead of the third Ashes Test with the team management slated to take the decisions over the bowler in a ...

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‘Hughes is twice as tough as I was,’ says Steve Waugh

July 16th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, July 16 (ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has declared that opener Phillip Hughes is twice as tough as he was at the same age, as the young Australian continues ...

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