Power-short Punjab changes office timings, ban ACs use
July 29th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 29 (IANS) An acute shortage of power across the state has forced the Punjab government to announce Sunday that office timings in all government offices will be changed ... Read more...
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CBI again grills BCCI chief in Jagan wealth case
June 23rd, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) For the second time this week, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday questioned Indian cricket board chief and India Cements managing director N. Srinivasan here ... Read more...
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CBI questions Jagan in illegal wealth case (Lead)
June 3rd, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned jailed YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the illegal wealth case Sunday, the first day of the ... Read more...
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British juror caught smoking cannabis, fined
May 19th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) A British juror on a rape trial was fined 450 pounds (over $700) after being caught smoking cannabis cigarette during lunch break.Shezad Hussain, 26, was puffing ... Read more...
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Windies rally but facing huge task to beat Aussies
April 26th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), April 26 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies hit back in the last session with key wickets but Australia extended their lead significantly to leave the hosts with an enormous task ... Read more...
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Duleep Trophy semi-final: Central batsmen make merry
February 6th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) Naman Ojha (104) and Robin Bist (104 not out) helped themselves to centuries as the Central Zone took a decisive step towards a berth in the ... Read more...
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Kaif, Chawla rescue Central in Duleep Trophy
February 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) An unbeaten 108 by Mohammad Kaif helped Central Zone recover from a shaky start and post 292 for eight at stumps on the first day of ... Read more...
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Sahara pullout as BCCI sponsor overshadows IPL auction
February 4th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The dramatic pullout of Sahara India from the fifth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) as franchisee of Pune Warriors and as the main sponsor ... Read more...
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Jackie makes cameo appearance in Rajini film
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Anything for Rajinikanth, says Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff, who has made a cameo appearance in the legendary Tamil actor's new film "Kochadaiyyan"."Rajiniji's daughter Soundarya is ... Read more...
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India loses Adelaide Test — another 0-4 whitewash (Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) India suffered another 0-4 whitewash in seven months, losing the fourth and final Test against Australia by a massive 298 runs at the Adelaide Oval ... Read more...
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India suffer 7th consecutive overseas defeat at Perth (Roundup)
January 15th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India stretched their away Test losing streak to seven as they lost the third cricket Test against Australia by an innings and 37 runs shortly after ... Read more...
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Yadav’s maiden fifer gives India something to cheer (Second Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) Umesh Yadav's maiden fifer in Tests gave India something to cheer about on a dismal tour as Australia were bowled out for 369 in the ... Read more...
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India 72/4 at lunch against Australia
January 3rd, 2012 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) India were 72 for four in the first innings at lunch on the first day of the second cricket Test against Australia at the Sydney ... Read more...
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Australia convincingly win MCG Test (Second Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) The Indian batting crumbled against a lively pace attack as Australia won the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) by 122 runs here ... Read more...
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India in dire straits against Australia (Second Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Losing six wickets for 64 runs, Indian batting collapsed again for the second time in the match as the team chased the now improbable target ... Read more...
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India lose Sehwag early while chasing 292 at MCG (Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) India lost dashing opener Virender Sehwag early while chasing a target of 292, and were 24 for one in the second innings at lunch on ... Read more...
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India 24/1 at lunch
December 29th, 2011 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) India were 24 for one in the second innings, while chasing a target of 292, at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket ... Read more...
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India lose openers early, trail Australia by 234 (Second Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) A brisk half-century by Virender Shewag took India to 99 for two in the first innings, in reply to Australia's 333 at tea on the ... Read more...
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Zaheer, Ashwin restrict Australia to 333 in first innings (Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two wickets each on the morning of the second day to bowl out Australia for ... Read more...
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India trail Australia by 327 runs
December 27th, 2011 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) India were six for no loss in the first innings against Australia at lunch on the seciond day of the first cricket Test at the ... Read more...
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Australia bowled out for 333 in the first innings
December 27th, 2011 - 8:43 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australia were bowled out for 333 in the first innings against India shortly before the lunch break on the second day of the first cricket Test ... Read more...
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Yadav picks up three; Cowan, Ponting 50s take Australia to 170/3 (Second Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian pacer Umesh Yadav picked up three wickets but impressive half-centuries by debutant Ed Cowan and an under-pressure Ricky Ponting took Australia to 170 for three ... Read more...
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Yadav strikes twice after Australia make a determined start (Second Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) India pacer Umesh Yadav struck twice reducing Australia to 68 for two in the first innings on the first morning of the Boxing Day Test as ... Read more...
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Australia reduced to 68/2 as rain stops play (Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 26 (IANS) Australia were 68 for two in the first innings against India as rain halted play shortly before the lunch break on the first day of the ... Read more...
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After chaotic fortnight, parliament completes day’s business
December 12th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) After nearly a fortnight of disruptions and adjournments, parliament Monday displayed purpose in its functioning by transacting almost all of its listed business without ... Read more...
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Dravid crosses 13,000-run mark, Tendulkar closer to 100th ton
November 24th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Rahul Dravid Thursday became the second player in the world to score 13,000 runs in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, who himself was 33 short ... Read more...
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India 74/1 in the first innings at lunch
November 24th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) India were 74 for one in their first innings at lunch on the third day of the third and the final cricket Test against the ... Read more...
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Tendulkar misses 100th ton, but guides India home with Laxman (Roundup)
November 9th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Though Sachin Tendulkar fell 24 runs short of his 100th international century, he made sure that India won the first cricket Test against the ... Read more...
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Tendulkar puts India on verge of win in Kotla Test (Lead)
November 9th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar missed out on his 100th international century at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Wednesday but his fine 76 in the second ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul, Brathwaite pull West Indies out of trouble (Roundup)
November 6th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Old warhorse Shivnaraine Chanderpaul rescued the West Indies from a poor start with a patient century on the first day of the first Test against ... Read more...
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Drama in court before Amar Singh’s arrest
September 6th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A fair amount of drama in court preceded the arrest of Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh Tuesday in connection with the cash-for-vote scam.As his lawyers ... Read more...
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Cash for votes: Amar Singh, two others arrested, jailed
September 6th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) From rubbing shoulders with the high and mighty to a cell in Tihar jail. Rajya Sabha member and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh ... Read more...
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Bollywood celebs go down memory lane, thank teachers
September 5th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) On the ocassion of Teacher's Day Monday, Bollywood celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Bipasha Basu, Raveena Tandon and Anupam Kher thanked their school teachers for the ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha allots six hours for Lokpal debate
August 27th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari Saturday allocated six hours for the Lokpal debate and said this could be extended if the members so wanted.The ... Read more...
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England maul India by 319 runs, take 2-0 (Roundup)
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Nottingham, Aug 1 (IANS) All-round performance by Tim Bresnan on the fourth day helped England script an emphatic 319-run victory over India in the second cricket Test Monday and ... Read more...
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