Pakistan protests to ICC over Ajmal’s omission from award list
September 4th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 4 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday filed a complaint to the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the omission of spinner Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist for ... Read more...
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Capello to live in Russia if chosen as coach
July 14th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former England coach Fabio Capello would live in Russia if he is chosen to fill the vacant Russia job, the acting head of the Russian ... Read more...
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Beckham backs Giggs as Britain Olympic team’s skipper
July 13th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) David Beckham, who was left out of Britain's Olympic football squad, has backed his former Manchester United teammate Ryan Giggs as skipper of the side."Ryan ... Read more...
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Russia needs fresh blood, says Hiddink
July 13th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Russia coach Guus Hiddink believes the time has come for some of the national team's big names to step aside in favour of ... Read more...
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Capello holds talks for Russia job: Sports Minister (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former England coach Fabio Capello held talks Thursday on taking the vacant Russia job, the country's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said.The Russian Football Union (RFU) ... Read more...
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Beckham left out of Britain’s Olympic squad
June 28th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Former England captain David Beckham has been left out of the Great Britain Olympic football squad by head coach Stuart Pearce.Beckham said: "Naturally I am ... Read more...
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Goa information commissioner’s posting hits RTI roadblock
June 19th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 19 (IANS) The appointment of a new state information commissioner (SIC) in Goa has hit a Right To Information (RTI) roadblock.The Goa government has been forced to seek ... Read more...
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Now vote for ‘The Greatest Indian’
June 5th, 2012 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) From Jawaharlal Nehru and Lata Mangeshkar to Vikram Sarabhai and E. Shreedharan - a list of Indians who have shaped the country since its ... Read more...
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Five books published in India on Commonwealth shortlist
April 26th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian publishing is carving a formidable space for itself on the Commonwealth Book Prize list for 2012 with five titles published in the country on ... Read more...
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ICC agrees to split roles for president, chairman (Lead)
April 16th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally agreed to go for a constitutional amendment to spilt the role of the president by creating a new post ... Read more...
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ICC agrees to have split roles for chairman and president
April 16th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally agreed to go for a constitutional amendment to spilt the role of the president by creating a new post ... Read more...
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Obama nominates Jim Yong Kim to head World Bank
March 24th, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANs) US President Barack Obama Friday nominated South Korean-born physician Jim Yong Kim to head the World Bank.Obama said Kim, president of Dartmouth College, has the development ... Read more...
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Six cities bid for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
March 3rd, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne, March 3 (IANS) A total of six cities from Europe and Latin America have submitted applications to bid for the third edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) ... Read more...
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‘A Separation’ wins best foreign film Oscar
February 27th, 2012 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Iranian film "A Separation" walked away with the golden statuette for the best foreign film at the 84th Academy Awards."A Separation" beat Belgium's "Bullhead", Canada's ... Read more...
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‘A Separation’ wins best foreign film Oscar
February 27th, 2012 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Iranian film "A Separation" walked away with the golden statuette for the best foreign film at the 84th Academy Awards."A Separation" beat Belgium's "Bullhead", Canada's ... Read more...
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Hasten appointments in transparency panel: Court (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The government was Wednesday directed by the Delhi High Court to frame rules granting autonomy to the Central Information Commission (CIC) for filling up ... Read more...
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Wrong to put timelines for Lokpal panel: Singhvi (Lead)
November 8th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) With the winter session of parliament two weeks away, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on law and justice examining the ... Read more...
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Lokpal panel plans report during winter session
November 8th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The parliamentary standing committee on law and justice examining the Lokpal issue plans to submit its recommendations to parliament during the month-long winter session ... Read more...
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Amitav Ghosh, Sunil Gangopadhyay shortlisted for Hindu prize
September 26th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Seven writers, including Amitav Ghosh, Sunil Gangopadhyay and U.R. Ananthamurthy, are in the fray for the Hindu Best Fiction Award 2011, the Chennai-based newspaper group ... Read more...
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Six cities bid for 2020 Olympics
September 3rd, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, Sep 3 (IANS) Six cities have officially lodged bids to host the 2020 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Friday.The cities that have shown interest are Baku, ... Read more...
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Elton John shortlisted for dad of the year award
May 27th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) Singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish have reportedly become the first gay couple to be shortlisted for Britain's dad of the year award.Contactmusic.com ... Read more...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones to play Liz Taylor in biopic?
May 1st, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 1 (ANI): Catherine Zeta-Jones is rumoured to be in the running to play Dame Elizabeth Taylor in a Hollywood film about the late actress's tumultuous love life.According to show ... Read more...
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US, Indian defence militaries getting closer: Roemer
April 29th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Despite setbacks for US firms Lockheed-Martin and Boeing that were Wednesday eased out of India's shortlist for a $10.4-billion deal for 126 fighter jets, the ... Read more...
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Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan on Redknapp’s shortlist
April 29th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Sunderland's Ghana ace Asamoah Gyan is on Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp's shortlist as he prepares for the transfer window to open.Redknapp will look to shake up his ... Read more...
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Flower No.1 contender to replace Kirsten: Report
April 19th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) England team director and former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower is the top contender to replace Gary Kirsten as the coach of the Indian cricket team, according ... Read more...
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England offer new contract to Flower to keep him away from India
April 19th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board has offered a new three-year contract to Andy Flower in order to prevent their highly rated coach from moving to India.Sources ... Read more...
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Porn star short-listed to work with Charlie Sheen
March 31st, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): Adult actress Isis Taylor is on the shortlist to win a work placement with Charlie Sheen.The former 'Two and a Half Men' star has advertised an eight-week internship ... Read more...
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Chokers tag will stay with team: Cricket South Africa chief
March 28th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, March 28 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Gerald Majola Monday admitted that the team will have to live with the chokers tag following their shock ouster from ... Read more...
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Christian Bale wins fight for best supporting actor Oscar
February 28th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): British actor Christian Bale has won the best supporting actor Academy Award for portrayal of problematic boxing brother in 'The Fighter.'Bale followed up his success at the ... Read more...
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Wills-Kate planning budget honeymoon in Scilly Isles
January 31st, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): The royal couple, Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton, are considering a budget honeymoon in the Scilly Isles, the same place where Prince Charles took Diana ... Read more...
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Final Shortlist For The ‘Best Foreign Film Award’ Has Been Divulged By The Oscars
January 20th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
‘In a Better World’ (IABW) as well as Javier Bardem’s ‘Biutiful’ are among the films incorporated into the ultimate shortlist by the Oscars for the Best Foreign Film Award (BFFA). ... Read more...
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Redknapp is Fergie’s choice for England manager after Capello
January 16th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.16 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp should be England's manager after Italian Fabio Capello completes his contract in 2012.Ferguson believes there is ... Read more...
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The annual Razzies shortlist announced
January 7th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 07 (ANI): The shortlist of nominees for the 2011 Golden Raspberry Awards has been announced.Often described as the anti-Oscars, the Golden Raspberry Awards - better known as Razzies - ... Read more...
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Sachin, Sehwag, Kapil in ODI dream team
January 5th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 5 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Kapil Dev are the three Indians to figure in the all-time One-day Internationals (ODI) dream team chosen by fans in ... Read more...
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Designer offers to make Middleton’s bridal lingerie
November 27th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) While many British designers are hoping to make Kate Middleton's wedding gown, Michelle Mone, who owns the underwear firm Ultimo, has offered to make her bridal lingerie ... Read more...
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