Morkel to miss game
April 18th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) All-rounder Albie Morkel's absence coupled with a hamstring niggle to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and opener Murali Vijay's poor form provide a none too good backdrop ... Read more...
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Ireland beat Namibia to qualify for World T20
March 24th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 24 (IANS) Ireland became the second team to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka after beating Namibia by nine wickets in the second final of the ... Read more...
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Angola to train in Brazil for Cup of African Nations
December 18th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Luanda (Angola), Dec 18 (IANS) Angola's national football team has planned a training stint in Brazil to prepare for the Cup of African Nations in 2012 (CAN 2012) to be ... Read more...
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Monday is world competition day
December 4th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Competition watchdogs across the world will celebrate World Competition Day on Dec 5 and the theme this year is 'cartels and their harmful effects on ... Read more...
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Jolie plans Africa trip with kids
August 1st, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie is planning to take her kids on a month-long break to Africa's Sahara Desert.Jolie, who is raising Maddox, nine, Pax, seven, Zahara, ... Read more...
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Kohli first Indian to hit century on World Cup debut (Statistical Highlights)
February 20th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 20 (IANS) Young middle-order batsman Virat Kohli Saturday became the first Indian to score a century in a World Cup debut match as he hit an unbeaten 100 against ... Read more...
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Kenya’s 69 is the fifth lowest in World Cup
February 20th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Kenya's total of 69 all out here Sunday against New Zealand at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium was the fifth lowest in the history of ICC Cricket World Cup ... Read more...
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Australia have the best winning percentage in World Cup
February 13th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Four time champions Australia's records in the World Cups are enviable and it shows why they have been the team to beat in the mega event since ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt donate $2 million to wildlife
January 4th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia had very special guests during Christmas.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt spent their Christmas holidays at the wildlife sanctuary and when ... Read more...
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Brangelina donate $2m to wildlife sanctuary
January 4th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (IANS) Hollywood star couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have donated $2 million to a wildlife sanctuary in Namibia where they spent their holidays with family.The Naankuse ... Read more...
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Brangelina and kids spend Christmas in Namibia
December 29th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec29 (ANI): Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their six kids spent their Christmas holidays in the African country of Namibia.The famous clan stayed at the Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary and ... Read more...
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India looking to being responsible UNSC member: President Patil
December 8th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India is looking forward to fulfilling its responsibilities as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, President Pratibha Patil said here Wednesday.At a ... Read more...
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Bomb-like device bound for Germany found in Namibia
November 18th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) A bomb-like device - that included a detonator and timer, but no explosives - was found in a suitcase at an airport in Namibia before it was loaded ... Read more...
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Medals Tally, Day 10
October 14th, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Medals tally on the 10th day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games Wednesday. Australia continued to lead the tally while England pushed India to the third place.Rank ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Tally
October 13th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Medals tally of the Commonwealth Games (6:00 pm) on the 10th day of the competition. Australia continued to lead the tally while England pushed India to the ... Read more...
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CWG Medals table
October 13th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Tuesday on the ninth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games:Australia continued to top the leaderboard, while India is at second position.Rank Nation Gold Silver ... Read more...
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CWG medals tally, eighth day
October 12th, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Monday on the eighth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India is at second position.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1Australia6440391432India302328813England2749351114Canada231528665South Africa12119326Nigeria8711267Kenya867218Malaysia788239Singapore5561610Scotland4871911Samoa301412New Zealand21762513Jamaica231614Pakistan212515Cyprus201316Uganda200217Wales1591518Bahamas113519Nauru110220Botswana103421Cayman ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Tally: Day seven of competitions
October 11th, 2010 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Medals tally Sunday after seven days of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India reclaimed its second position.
Rank Nation ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Tally, Day Six
October 10th, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Medals tally at the Commonwealth Games Saturday. Australia continued to be atop the leaderboard while England overtook India to claim the second position.Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Tally
October 9th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Medals tally at the Commonwealth Games Saturday. Australia continued to be atop the leaderboard while England overtook India to claim the second position.Rank Nation Gold ... Read more...
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CWG Medals tally, Day Five
October 9th, 2010 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Medals tally of the Commonwealth Games Friday:Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Australia 47 24 27 98
2 India 20 16 12 48
3 England 19 37 20 76
4 ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Tally
October 8th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Medals Tally of the Commonwealth Games:
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Australia37201976
2India19141144
3England12261351
4Canada1221428
5South Africa55616
6Nigeria44513
7Malaysia34411
8Singapore2248
9Scotland1247
10Kenya1113
11Jamaica1102
12Nauru1001
13Uganda1001
14New Zealand07310
15Wales0527
16Sri Lanka0112
17Cameroon0112
18Pakistan0101
19Saint Vincent0101
20Isle of Man0022
21Trinidad and Tobago0011
22Bangladesh0011
23Cyprus0011
24Namibia0011
25Northern Ireland0011
26Totals979595287 Read more...
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CWG: Medals tally, fourth day
October 8th, 2010 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The medals tally in the Commonwealth Games on the fourth day of the competitions Thursday.Gold Silver Bronze TotalAustralia 32 19 18 69India 14 11 9 34England 12 ... Read more...
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1,150 athletes to arrive Wednesday
September 29th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Around 1,150 athletes and officials, including 58 from Pakistan, will arrive at the Commonwealth Games Village Wednesday.
With 146 members, the Australian contingent will be the ... Read more...
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Around 550 athletes, officials to arrive today for Delhi CWG 2010
September 27th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.27 (ANI): Around 550 athletes and officials are expected to arrive in Delhi today to participate in the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.The largest contingent is from South Africa with ... Read more...
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550 more athletes and officials to arrive today
September 27th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Athletes have started arriving in planeloads for the Commonwealth Games and 550 more athletes and officials are expected to land here Monday.
The largest contingent of 113 ... Read more...
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Houghton feels rankings don’t reflect team’s quality
September 16th, 2010 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Chief Coach Bob Houghton was a relieved man as India won their international football friendly against Nambia 2-0 after dropping 22 places to the 160th spot in ... Read more...
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India’s football friendly against Gambia called off
September 13th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) India's international football friendly match against Gambia slated for Sep 19 has been called off as chief coach Bob Houghton was not interested in playing African teams ... Read more...
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Jackie is being shot in Namibia
August 23rd, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Producers Raghavendra Raj Kumar and Puneeth Raj Kumar are very happy about shooting their latest project "Jackie' in Namibia. "Jackie' has joined the list of select ... Read more...
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Bhavana signs another Kannada movie
August 21st, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The famous Malayalam actress Bhavana has signed her new project in kannada film industry, where she will be paired opposite Sudeep. The on-screen couple will surely become the ... Read more...
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EU bans trade in seal products
August 20th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The European Union (EU) will ban trade in seal products from Friday to protest the "cruel methods" of commercial seal hunting, an animal rights NGO said.
"The EU ... Read more...
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Brit teacher finishes 37,000 mile African motorbike ride in 9 mnths
August 16th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 16 (ANI): A Brit teacher has apparently become the first ever person to complete a solo circumnavigation of the African continent on a motorbike.Spencer Conway of Kent was shot at ... Read more...
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Foreign diplomats get Chinese lessons
July 10th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) A total of 31 diplomats from 16 countries attended the first Chinese language programme that included classes on culture, opera, paper cutting, calligraphy and shadow boxing.
The study programme ... Read more...
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GPT Infraprojects targets Rs.500 crore in 2010-11
May 25th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) GPT Infraprojects Tuesday said it is expecting strong growth and has set a topline target of Rs.500 crore for 2010-11.
"During FY 2009-10, we have also received a ... Read more...
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Defence equipment export slipped in 2009
April 19th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The export of defence equipment slipped last year, Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju informed the Lok Sabha Monday.
In 2007, India exported defence equipment, including ... Read more...
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