'Beleaguered' Misbah turns down calls to quit ODI
3/29/2013 1:00:00 PM IST |
Islamabad, Mar 29 (ANI): Under pressure Pakistani captain Misbahul Haq has turned down calls to quit one-day cricket, insisting from now on he would be batting with a much more positive intent in the fifty-over format after getting the stick for batting slowly in limited over cricket. |
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'Out of favour' Oz batsman Khawaja likely to get Ashes recall
3/27/2013 12:46:00 AM IST |
Sydney, Mar 27 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) chairman of selectors, John Inverarity has hinted that out of favour Test batsman Usman Khawaja might earn a recall in the team during the all important Ashes series this year. |
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Psychological acupuncture helps reduce food cravings, lose weight
3/24/2013 11:34:00 AM IST |
Melbourne, March 24 (ANI): A bit of psychological acupuncture might help you to reduce your food cravings and lose weight, according to a Gold Coast-based Bond University researcher. |
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HRW hopes India will seek amendments to UN resolution on Lankan Tamil issue
3/20/2013 12:30:00 AM IST |
New York, Mar.20 (ANI): New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has in a statement urged the Indian Government to seek and move amendments to the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on the Sri Lankan Tamil rights issue at the earliest. |
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More than half of US residents believe Iraq war a mistake, poll says
3/19/2013 1:24:00 PM IST |
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Around 53 percent of Americans believe that the invasion of Iraq was a mistake, according to a recent poll. |
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Karzai seeks Pakistan's cooperation in war on terror
3/4/2013 8:54:00 PM IST |
Kabul, March 4 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday termed terrorism as the common enemy of Afghanistan and Pakistan and sought firm anti-terror support from Islamabad. |
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We could have scored ten goals: Koevermans
3/4/2013 7:48:00 PM IST |
Yangon, March 4 (IANS) India football coach Wim Koevermans has praised his team for a brilliant performance and pointed out that they could have scored more goals after beating Guam 4-0 at the Yangon Training Centre in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers here Monday. |
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Mukesh Ambani again tops India's 55 billionaires
3/4/2013 7:32:00 PM IST |
Washington, March 4 (IANS) Fifty-five Indians, led by Reliance India chairman Mukesh Ambani, figure in the Forbes annual list of a record 1,426 billionaires, topped by Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim Helu for the fourth year in a row. |
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Proud of contribution of Indian diaspora: Pranab
3/4/2013 7:10:00 PM IST |
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Interacting with members of the Indian diaspora in Bangladesh, visiting Indian President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) were the most welcomed guests all over the world. |
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Man attempts self-immolation in anti-Sri Lanka protests
3/4/2013 6:52:00 PM IST |
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Forty-one-year-old Mani of Cuddalore district Monday suffered serious burn injuries after he attempted self-immolation, demanding action against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for war crimes, police said. |
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Miami Heat extend winning streak to 14 games
3/4/2013 6:46:00 PM IST |
New York, March 4 (IANS) LeBron James snatched 29 points, including a game-sealing dunk to extend the surging Miami Heat to their NBA franchise record-tying 14 streak victory by beating eastern conference rivals New York Knicks 99-93. |
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Worker killed at St. Petersburg football stadium site
3/4/2013 6:20:00 PM IST |
Moscow, March 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A builder died after a piece of metal fell on him at Zenit St. Petersburg's new football stadium, investigators said Monday. |
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Modi disinvite casts shadow on Wharton India forum
3/4/2013 6:04:00 PM IST |
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The bizarre cancellation of an invitation to speak to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has cast a long shadow over the prestigious Wharton India Economic Forum's March 23 conclave. |
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Saina to lead Indian challenge at All England (Preview)
3/4/2013 5:04:00 PM IST |
Birmingham, March 4 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal will lead the Indian challenge at the All England Open Badminton Championships starting Wednesday at the National Indoor Arena here. |
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Maldives parliament convenes
3/4/2013 4:44:00 PM IST |
Male, March 4 (IANS) The Maldives parliament convened Monday for the first time this year amidst uproar by members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). |
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Hari Roberts appointed aerodynamics chief at Caterham
3/4/2013 4:04:00 PM IST |
Leafield (England), March 4 (IANS) Caterham has announced that Hari Roberts has joined the Formula 1 team as head of aerodynamics. |
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San Lorenzo defeat River Plate 2-0 in Argentinean league
3/4/2013 3:46:00 PM IST |
Buenos Aires, March 4 (IANS) San Lorenzo de Almagro snapped River Plate's three game winning streak with a 2-0 victory in the Argentina soccer league. |
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Cocktail bomb explodes outside Mukherjee's Dhaka hotel
3/4/2013 3:42:00 PM IST |
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) A crude cocktail bomb was hurled Monday by two motorcycle borne youths at the hotel where Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is staying. No one was injured in the minor explosion. |
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Forlan double sends Internacional into final
3/4/2013 3:32:00 PM IST |
Porto Alegre, March 4 (IANS) Uruguay striker Diego Forlan struck twice as Internacional progressed to the final of Brazil's Piratina Cup with a 2-0 victory over Esportivo. |
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'Minor explosion' outside Pranab's Dhaka hotel
3/4/2013 3:04:00 PM IST |
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) A crude cocktail bomb Monday exploded near the hotel where Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is staying. No one was injured. |
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