BJP’s endless squabbles lead to poll talk (Karnataka Newsletter)
July 7th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party, particularly its patriarch L. K. Advani, is a strong advocate of fixed tenure for legislatures to avoid pre-term elections. However his ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to meet Services in Santosh Trophy final
May 27th, 2012 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Cuttack, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu held onto a first-half lead to pip Manipur 2-0 in the semi-finals here Saturday and book a summit clash with Services in the final ... Read more...
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RCB outclass Warriors to go third in IPL standings (Lead)
May 12th, 2012 - 2:40 am ICT by IANS
Pune, May 12 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Pune Warriors by 35 runs here Friday to move up to third place in the Indian Premier League standings.The RCB bowlers restricted ... Read more...
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Azarenka dumps Li Na out of Madrid Open
May 11th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 11 (IANS) Chinese tennis star Li Na bowed out of the Madrid Open Friday after losing 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 to top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in a ... Read more...
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Shiva youngest Indian boxer to qualify for Olympics
April 11th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 11 (IANS) Teenage boxer Shiva Thapa qualified for the 2012 Olympics by entering the final of the 56 kg category at the Asian Olympic qualifying event here ... Read more...
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President Kenendy ‘took virginity of intern’
February 5th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Then US president John F. Kenendy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were ... Read more...
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West Bengal, Andhra win junior TT titles
December 10th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 10 (IANS) Two new champions in North Bengal and Tamil Nadu surfaced at the end of the cadet boys and girls finals, but what took the cake was ... Read more...
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Salgaocar in Federation Cup final
September 26th, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 25 (IANS) Goa's Salgaocar pipped Shillong Lajong 1-0 to reach the final of the 33rd Federation Cup football championship here Sunday.The all-important goal in the semifinal outing was ... Read more...
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As BJP battles governor, it’s speculation time in Karnataka
May 20th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 20 (IANS) It's speculation time in Karnataka as the central government has not taken any decision five days after Governor H.R. Bhardwaj recommended dismissal of the B.S. ... Read more...
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Humbled Khawaja recalls aspects of Test debut
January 9th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.9 (ANI): Newly blooded Test batsman Usman Khawaja, the bright light from Australia's crushing fifth Test loss in Sydney, for compiling 37 runs in a first innings that showed glimpses of ... Read more...
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Neil Diamond to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
December 16th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 16 (ANI): Pop singer Neil Diamond will enter the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.The 'Sweet Caroline' singer will be inducted alongside Alice Cooper and singer-songwriter ... Read more...
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“I will disclose names of ‘those involved with bookies’ after court hearing”: Haider
November 30th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 30 (ANI): Pakistan's runaway wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has declared that he will "disclose to the whole world the names of those involved with bookies" after his hearing, which is due ... Read more...
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We did well to come back in the second half: German captain
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) German captain Maximillan Muller was a relieved man after his team escaped with a 2-2 draw against Asian champions South Korea in their group A opener of ... Read more...
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‘Vinnai Thaandi…’ - more style, less substance (Tamil Film Review)
February 27th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan D.I.
Film: "Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya"; Cast: Simbu and Trisha; Director: Gautam Vasudev Menon; Music: A.R. Rahman; Rating:**1/2Gautam Vasudev Menon's "Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya" is a clean romantic story without any deviation or ... Read more...
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Draw doesn’t detract from remarkable comeback by Windies: Roebuck
December 9th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec.9 (ANI): Australia has plenty of headaches going into the Perth Test with the West Indies, feels noted columnist Peter Roebuck.According to Roebuck, Ponting's captaincy in the Adelaide Test lacked ... Read more...
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Djokovic plays the waiting game to win Beijing title
October 11th, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 11 (DPA) Novak Djokovic held his nerve during a lengthy rain interruption, coming back with full concentration to defeat wild card Marin Cilic 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) and claim the ... Read more...
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“Wife much more important than any Test century,” says Pietersen
October 2nd, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 2(ANI): England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that his wife was furious over a comment made by him last year, where he said that hitting 100 runs for the country ... Read more...
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Trott, Sidebottom drafted in as cover for Flintoff
August 5th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) England have included aggressive batsman Jonathan Trott and fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom as a cover for struggling Andrew Flintoff in the squad for the fourth Ashes Test at ... Read more...
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Its wait and watch for PML-Q over joining hands with PPP
January 28th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.28 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has decided to play the waiting game on joining hands with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the National Assembly, till the brickbating ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s 39th ton puts India in driver’s seat in Adelaide Test
January 24th, 2008 - 5:26 pm ICT by admin
Adelaide, Jan.24 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar could not have scripted a better swansong from Australia in cricket terms. On Thursday, Tendulkar scored his 39th Test ton at the Adelaide Oval, putting India in ... Read more...
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