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So it's final. The BJP's candidate for the Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency is Lalji Tandon. The 72-year-old Tandon, who most of you got to know ...
10:43 AM, Mar 06, 2009

Ship hijack: Rahul assures safety of Indian sailors

Ship hijack: Rahul assures safety of Indian sailors Families of the crew members onboard finally have a glimmer of hope. ...
03:50 AM, Oct 04, 2008

Turbulent times for Congress-SP marriage

Turbulent times for Congress-SP marriage In a press conference SP's Amar Singh attacked Home Minister Shivraj Patil. ...
01:06 AM, Sep 26, 2008

Arushi case: Accused struggle to lead normal lives

Arushi case: Accused struggle to lead normal lives The three accused may walk free due to lack of evidence. ...
12:02 AM, Sep 10, 2008

Same old story: Delhi roads cave in during rains

Same old story: Delhi roads cave in during rains The MCD claims to have spent Rs 300 crore on road repair this year. ...
01:26 AM, Aug 26, 2008

Delhi makes a beeline for DDA's new housing scheme

Delhi makes a beeline for DDA's new housing scheme Here's your chance to buy that dream home in the Capital. Read on to know how. ...
01:12 AM, Aug 08, 2008

Saturday morning political fever: Parties try to woo MPs

Saturday morning political fever: Parties try to woo MPs Karachi: Pakistan's former captain and most capped player, Inzamam-ul-Haq has advised the national team players to avoid accepting invitations to private dinners and parties while touring India next month for the One-day series. "Whenever Pakistan goes to India there are always a lot of private invitations for dinners, parties and receptions. Players are offered good money to attend these events," Inzamam told reporters in Lahore today. "My advice to the...
11:03 PM, Jul 19, 2008

For a few votes more: Jailbirds MPs on a song

For a few votes more: Jailbirds MPs on a song New Delhi: Irrespective of success or failures, the tough grind of international cricket had helped Virender Sehwag to remain nonchalant over the years, but his childhood coach A N Sharma admitted that he used to get "hurt" by the critical remarks about his favourite student. Sehwag smashed a run-a-ball 117 against England, breaking a two-year century drought in Test cricket. "This is a special knock and I hope that it...
02:38 PM, Jul 19, 2008

Somnath speaks his minds, takes a stand against party

Somnath speaks his minds, takes a stand against party Mumbai: Struggling England opener Nick Compton on Monday said that he's satisfied that he could stay on the wicket for sufficient time and score runs against Mumbai A in the drawn three-day practice game here. "It's not been the ideal start. Sometimes you have to give yourself time. It's a new country, a new bunch of team-mates so it does take a bit of time. Perhaps I was a bit...
10:46 PM, Jul 15, 2008
Independents' day: UPA woos new, smaller allies

Independents' day: UPA woos new, smaller allies

Karachi: Security was tight on Saturday as Pakistan hosted the first match of an international flavour in the country since 2009, when militants attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan team. A sell-out 32,000 crowd at the well-cordoned National stadium watched an International World XI led by former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya play All Stars Pakistan led by current allrounder Shahid Afridi. The unofficial match, organised by sports minister ...
02:15 AM, Jul 10, 2008

People in Etawah welcome SP, Congress alliance

People in Etawah welcome SP, Congress alliance Johannesburg: Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs says he is ready to explode during the Champions League Twenty20 main tournament which starts on Saturday in Centurion. Gibbs said he was looking forward to letting local fans see his unique brand of cricket again as he turns out for Australian side Scorchers in the CLT20 when they take on South Africa's Titans in Centurion on saturday. I'm pretty much excited and...
01:56 PM, Jul 06, 2008

Poll defeat turns UPA into lame-duck Govt | Lost battle

Poll defeat turns UPA into lame-duck Govt | <a href='http://www.ibnlive.com/news/congress-tally-improves-but-big-leaders-lose/65944-3.html'>Lost battle</a> London: A stand of 132 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell steered England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Monday. Cook's 79, with 10 fours from 127 balls, and Ian Bell's unbeaten 63 from 103 balls with 10 fours clinched an ultimately comfortable victory on day five. Kemar Roach took 3 for 60, Darren Sammy 1 for 25 and Shannon Gabriel 1...
12:11 AM, May 26, 2008

Girls in Mayawati's village vie for a political career

Girls in Mayawati's village vie for a political career Royal Challengers Bangalore 18.5 overs: Bangalore 185 for 5 de Villiers' onslaught continues. Greets Anand Rajan with a four. He seems to be in a hurry. Another four. Now a six over deep mid-wicket. Big relief for the bowler as the South African takes a single. But he has done his job. Jamaluddin closes out the match with a four. 18th over: Bangalore 166 for 5 de VIlliers hits Steyn...
10:40 AM, May 20, 2008

Drinking age in Capital likely to be lowered to 21

Drinking age in Capital likely to be lowered to 21 New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings' Doug Bollinger wants to take more and more wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL), hoping it gets him a recall to the highly competitive Australian bowling attack. Bollinger last played for Australia in South Africa last year before a hamstring injury kept him out of contention for the home series against New Zealand and India. It was the same time when youngsters likes James...
06:46 PM, May 10, 2008

East Delhi MP Sandeep blames RITES, IIT for BRT mess

East Delhi MP Sandeep blames RITES, IIT for BRT mess New Delhi: Having toiled on the flat pitches of Bangladesh in the Asia Cup last month, Praveen Kumar said bowling with the white Kookaburra ball in the subcontinent is a problem. There is a problem with the white ball on the flat subcontinent wickets. First few overs it's manageable but if the wickets are like that in Bangladesh then both the new balls are an advantage to the batsmen, Praveen...
09:14 PM, May 08, 2008