Krul, Fer withdraw from Dutch squad for World Cup qualifier
September 10th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Sep 10 (IANS) Leroy Fer and Tim Krul will not travel to Budapest with the Dutch team for the 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Hungary Tuesday, the ... Read more...
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Asian jailed in Britain for framing innocent man
August 17th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) An Asian-origin estate agent has been jailed in Britain on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice after he framed an innocent client for ... Read more...
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Sneijder named captain of Dutch football team
August 15th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Aug 15 (IANS) Wesley Sneijder has replaced Mark van Bommel as the new captain of the Dutch football team, head coach Louis van Gaal announced ahead of Wednesday's ... Read more...
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Colonial era family silver set for auction (With images)
August 10th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Colonial era silverware from old Indian homes are set to go under the hammer in a sale of 'Historic Silver' for the growing tribe of ... Read more...
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Olympic equestrian: Britain gallops to gold
August 7th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain bagged its first Olympic showjumping gold in 60 years Monday, winning a thrilling jump-off against the Netherlands here.Riders Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Nick Skelton ... Read more...
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Heracles reaches first Dutch Cup final
March 23rd, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, March 23 (IANS) Heracles Almelo secured its first berth in the final of the Dutch Cup by shocking Eredivisie leaders AZ Alkmaar 4-2.Heracles took an early lead Thursday ... Read more...
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Rhys Ifans accused of assault
February 14th, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) Actor Rhys Ifans has been accused of assaulting a guest in a hotel suite at a five-star hotel in London in the early hours of Sunday ... Read more...
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Man held 19 years after stealing one million pound
February 10th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 10 (IANS) A security guard in Britain has been nabbed 19 years after going on the run following a million pound (over $1.5 million) raid on a cash ... Read more...
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Strawberries can keep many diseases at bay
June 30th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 30 (IANS) More than the apple, a strawberry a day could keep not just one doctor away, but an entire army of brain, hormone and cancer specialists.Fisetin is ... Read more...
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NSW’s Hauritz helps Tasmania to win dramatic Sheffield Shield match
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov.19 (ANI): Test contenders Nathan Hauritz and Doug Bollinger were left with red faces after Tasmania snuck home to grab a thrilling outright win in the Sheffield Shield game against NSW ... Read more...
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Strawberries show promise against Huntington’s disease
November 16th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that strawberries and other fruits and vegetables slows the onset of motor problems and delays death in three models of Huntington's disease.Researchers ... Read more...
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21 killed in three accidents in Madhya Pradesh
November 7th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 7 (IANS) A total of 21 people were killed and 36 injured in three road accidents in Madhya Pradesh since midnight, police said Sunday.The first accident took place around midnight ... Read more...
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Indian charged in fake documents case in Australia
July 30th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 30 (IANS) Australian authorities are investigating a case involving two Indian restaurants, the owner of which allegedly accepted large payments to prepare fake documents for migrant workers seeking permanent residency.
Arun ... Read more...
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Woman held for stealing jewellery from mother-in-law
May 30th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman and her five relatives have been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery worth over Rs.25 lakh from her mother-in-law's house here, police said Sunday.
"Meetu ... Read more...
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Oz researchers identify new disease and its cure
May 18th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Scientists in Australia have identified a previously undiagnosed condition and successfully treated it by performing an experimental stem cell transplant.The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and the ... Read more...
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Pakistani couple sell daughter to save son’s life
May 16th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 16 (ANI): A poor Pakistani couple sold their four-year-old daughter to save the life of their 12-year-old son.Mazari Maher and Sardar Khatoon, from district Shikarpur, sold their daughter, Haseena, to ... Read more...
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Four Arab states, Turkey sign deal to exploit oil shale
April 20th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Amman, April 20 (DPA) Four Arab states and Turkey have signed an agreement with leading firms for setting up a regional centre to help exploit vast oil shale deposits in the five ... Read more...
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Israel arrests top Hamas militant
March 14th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 15 (DPA) Israeli security forces arrested a Hamas military leader suspected of heading cells responsible for the murders of 70 Israeli civilians during the Palestinian uprising which broke out in ... Read more...
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“Wellderly” among 250 jargon words that bamboozle the UK public
March 11th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 11 (ANI): The Local Government Association in the UK has published a list of 250 jargon words that can bamboozle the public.Some of the words included are "wellderly" meaning healthy ... Read more...
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Syria will look to prove their top billing against Kyrgyzstan (Preview)
August 19th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Syria, runners-up last time, are the highest ranked team at the ONGC Nehru Cup 2009 and they will have to live up to their top billing when ... Read more...
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Symonds knows he has no place in Australian team
June 9th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 9 (IANS) Andrew Symonds has come to terms with the sad realisation that he no longer fits into the Australian cricket team.
The troubled all-rounder is expected to announce his retirement ... Read more...
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Symonds mourned absence of ‘beer and mate’ culture in next-Gen Oz mates
June 9th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 9 (ANI): Controversial Australian all rounder Andrew Symonds has admitted that he has certain issues with the new young players of the national squad, due to which he is unable ... Read more...
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Family shaves head, parades Pak woman for refusing to indulge in immoral acts
May 29th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, May 29 (ANI): In a bizarre incident, a 30 year old woman in Pakistan was paraded in front of the entire neighborhood with her head shaved and face blackened by her ... Read more...
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ICL players confident that league will not collapse
February 20th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian Cricket League's (ICL) international stars are confident that the tournament will not collapse.
The ICL has postponed its next tournament and still not paid players' wages due ... Read more...
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Salary not under threat, ICL tells its players
February 12th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 12 (IANS) The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has informed its Australian recruits that their six-figure contract fees are not under threat despite the league postponing next month's tournament.
Former Australian players ... Read more...
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No fee cut for ICLs Australian players, as tournament is postponed
February 12th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.12 (ANI): A group of former Australia cricketers have been told that their six-figure contract fees are not under threat despite the rebel Indian Cricket League postponing next month''s tournament.
Former ... Read more...
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Symonds to tell Cricket Australia bigwigs about targeting Ashes comeback
February 5th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.4 (ANI): All rounder Andrew Symonds will today tell Cricket Australia officials he is determined to fight on, despite one of the toughest months of his life after being dropped ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia deems Symonds unfit to tour
February 4th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.4 (ANI): Andrew Symonds international cricket career is hanging in the balance after Cricket Australia ruled the troubled all-rounder emotionally unfit to tour South Africa.
The board of directors endorsed the ... Read more...
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Gillespie accuses Cricket Australia of letting down it top players
December 7th, 2008 - 10:47 am ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec.7 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has accused Cricket Australia of deserting some of the country''s finest players during the series against India that was held last year.
The ... Read more...
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Dog drives owners van; crashes into cafes window
November 21st, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 21 (ANI): Unlike most dogs, a mutt in Long Island apparently prefers going for a drive to walking with its owner.
Bentley, a portly boxer-shar-pei mix, left its owner ... Read more...
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Israeli army kills four members of pro-Fatah Gaza clan
August 3rd, 2008 - 5:55 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Gaza, Aug 3 (Xinhua) Israeli soldiers stationed on the border between eastern Gaza City and Israel shot dead four members of the pro-Fatah movement Helles clan, as they tried to enter Israel ... Read more...
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Hezbollah receives coffins of its 2006 war ‘martyrs’
July 16th, 2008 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
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Naqoura (Lebanon), July 16 (DPA) The Lebanese Shia Hezbollah movement Wednesday began unloading the remains of seven of its fighters from Red Cross trucks at Lebanon's border with Israel. Dozens of Hezbollah ... Read more...
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Israel, Hezbollah swap prisoners
July 16th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Rosh Hanikra (Israel), July 16 (Xinhua) Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah group began swapping prisoners Wednesday at the Rosh Hanikra Lebanon-Israel border crossing. Hezbollah handed over to the Red Cross two black ... Read more...
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Heroes beat Lions by 33 runs, enter ICL semi-finals
March 30th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Hyderabad Heroes defeated Chandigarh Lions by 33 runs to storm into the semi-finals of the Edelweiess Twnety20 Challenge of the Indian Cricket League at the Lal Bahadur Shastri ... Read more...
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Hyderabad Heroes beat Ahmedabad Rockets in ICL
March 21st, 2008 - 11:30 pm ICT by admin
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Hyderabad Heroes romped to their third consecutive victory after beating Ahmedabad Rockets by 52 runs in the Edelweiss Twenty20 challenge of the Indian Cricket League (ICL) at the ... Read more...
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