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Ramadoss unmoved by Devgan's Churchill comments

The Delhi Daredevils pace spearhead says it's been a good season for him so far but he wants to continue the good work. ...  

Get Govt officials to quit drinking, Big B tells Ramadoss

This is a column by former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad Sachin Tendulkar's phenomenal feat of scoring 100 international centuries is unlikely to be ever broken as no other contemporary player has the caliber and the amazing fitness to play the game for more than two decades. Ever since I saw Sachin make his debut against us, some 23 years back, I knew that he was someone destined for greater things....  

To cut down on pollution, China kicks the butt

Lahore: Former Pakistan captain and coach, Waqar Younis has backed the appointment of Australian Dav Whatmore as head coach of the national team. I think the appointment of Whatmore is a good decision by the Pakistan Cricket Board. He has done wonders previously and did really well with Sri Lanka in 1996. Whatmore understands our culture too, he has a Sri Lankan background of course, yes I think he's a ...

In Pics: Smokers, here's an excuse to not kick butt

New Zealand's nail-biting seven-run win over Australia on the fourth day in Hobart was the seventh smallest of all time in terms of margin of runs and the narrowest since July 2000. In fact, in the last ten years, only one match has been won by a lesser margin of runs – the epic Edgbaston Test of 2005, which England won by two runs. In a tribute to the Hobart...  

Kick butt, Ramadoss tells Buddha on a lighter note

Kolkata: Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh has been axed from India's Test squad for the third and final match against West Indies starting in Mumbai on November 22. Rohit Sharma has been called up to replace Yuvraj following consecutive centuries for Mumbai in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. Yuvraj, 29, tallied just 66 runs in three innings during the first two Tests - which India won handsomely - and fell to...  

Fag end of news: Liquid cigarettes to help kick butt

New Delhi: Controversial former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar released his autobiography 'Controversially Yours' on Friday. And in an exclusive interview with CNN-IBN, the Rawalpindi Express talked about the startling revelations he made in the book, ranging from match fixing, ball tampering and Sachin Tendulkar not being his favourite batsman. Gaurav: I will get into the specifics of the book in a second. But I wanted to ask you this: you ...

Here's how to kick your nicotine habit

Legendary West Indies fast bowler was recently inducted in the ICC Hall Of Fame. ...  

Pictorial warnings on cigarette, beedi pack soon

Jaipur: The secretary of the Rajasthan Cricket Association Sanjay Dixit has distanced himself from the day to day affairs of the body due to the infighting going on for quite some time and the imminent threat of the Irani Trophy match being taken away from Jaipur. Though Dixit has not resigned from his post but he has declared that he would hand over the lock and key of the RCA...  

Smoking kills and how: See for yourself

London: Never a permanent fixture in England's one-day team due to his inconsistent form, batsman Ravi Bopara says he is aiming to cement his place by scoring big against the hapless Indian team in the ongoing five-match series. Bopara has played 61 ODIs and averages 28. Injury to Eoin Morgan is the reason why he has been drafted into the side for the India series, and the 26-year-old wants to...  

Cigarette, beedi packets will now depict death

New Delhi: His chances of playing in the Champions League T20 seems pretty bleak but Gautam Gambhir will take a final call on his participation latest by next Sunday, according to sources. Gambhir, had to return from England as he has been suffering from concussion due to a nasty fall while running backwards to take a catch and has been advised complete rest by the doctors as of now. Gambhir...  

Ramadoss' new hate: booze ads on the sly

Dubai: Going by the present form, it looks highly unlikely but if India can manage to beat England by a 4-1 margin or better in the upcoming one-day series, they can climb to second spot from third in the ICC ranking chart. World champions India (117) are placed third behind Sri Lanka (119) in the list, headed by Australia (130) Australia's 3-2 series win has restricted Sri Lanka to earn...  

In Britain, you may now need a permit to smoke

Melbourne: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden concedes that Twenty20 cricket is breeding technically unsound players and has the potential to distract cricketers and administrators but suggests that the format should be embraced for the sake of spectators. "It is a totally different mind space. We grew up leaving the ball and now it is all about hitting the ball and I think that has changed the way cricket is played....  

India in grip of smoking epidemic: survey

Sydney: Australia on Tuesday included four uncapped players in their squad for the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month, while batsman Phil Hughes was anointed as Shane Watson's opening partner. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon, batsman Shaun Marsh and young fast bowlers Trent Copeland and James Pattinson are in the 15-man squad but there was no room for pace duo Doug Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhaus. Michael Clarke leads the team in...  

Judges differ on smoking ban in films, case lingers

New Delhi: Hyderabad will host the first ODI of the five-match series between India and England at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Uppal on October 14. All the five ODIs will be day-night affairs. The second and third ODI of the series will be played in New Delhi and Mohali on October 17 and 20 respectively. The fourth ODI will be held at the renovated Wankhede Stadium while Eden Gardens,...  

Tobacco highest cancer cause in Indian men

Kingston: The morale-shattering 103-run loss to West Indies in the third one-dayer, notwithstanding, India's vice-captain Harbhajan Singh has exuded confidence that the visitors will sign off the series on a winning note in the fifth and final ODI here on Thursday. The loss in the fourth ODI in Antigua on Monday will have no impact on the outcome of the series as India had already pocketed the rubber by taking...  

The Week That Wasn't: To smoke or not to smoke

New Delhi: The fourth game of the five-match series between India and West Indies at Antigua on Monday will mark the 100th one-day international between the two sides. With this game, India will equal Australia's record of completing a century of matches against four opponents. Of the 99 games played so far between these two countries, India have won 42 ODIs, while the Windies have won 54. The two teams ...

SRK now says he doesn't endorse public smoking

London: England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has insisted that he did not break the Lord's dressing room window during the second Test against Sri Lanka deliberately, saying the incident was a "freak accident" and he felt "stupid" about it. The 29-year-old was run out on 99 on the final day of the drawn match and landed in a controversy after a window in the dressing room was shattered, leaving a spectator...  

Small things make man great, NGO reminds SRK

Chennai: He might have ended on the losing side in the IPL final but Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Sreenath Aravind is happy with his own performance and says he had a dream run in the tournament, bagging 21 wickets from 13 matches. "It was a dream come true for me to take lots of wickets. I was well supported by Zaheer Khan and (captain) Daniel Vettori and especially coach Venkatesh...  

Shah Rukh Khan ignores call to chuck the butt

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders think-tank today hailed Gautam Gambhir for his shrewd captaincy skills and said the left-hander is a popular figure in the team. Team coach Dav Whatmore and his assistant Vijay Dahiya praised Gambhir in unison ahead of their clash with Mumbai Indians tomorrow. He (Gambhir) has been a wonderful captain. He has been terrific for the quiet way he goes about his business. He leads by example,...  

Smoking corner in office to go up in smoke soon

London: Sri Lanka's top batsman Kumar Sangakkara has rated England as a very good Test side and said the upcoming series between the two sides will be a close contest. Sangakkara, who joined the squad after captaining the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League, said the toughest challenge for them would be to face England's disciplined bowling attack. The first of the three-match Test series starts at Cardiff Thursday....