Ipoh: The Asian Hockey Federation's council today allotted Malaysia the 2013 Asia Cup hockey, the tournament that will offer qualification berth for the 2014 World Cup. This will be the second successive time that Malaysia will host the continental championship to be organised by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation. Ipoh has been chosen as the venue, having already emerged as the most favoured hockey destination in Asia. Sultan Azlan Shah, president...
03:42 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Fairytales have a unique ability. Depending on one's perspective, one can see them as either light or heavy, as funny or serious. So, while barely two months back you had 'Mirror Mirror', now you have 'Snow White And the Huntsman' - both different and unique renderings of the Snow White fairytale. While 'Mirror Mirror' was a light, funny reading, this one's mood is dark and mysterious. After killing Snow White's...
03:38 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Kolkata: Expressing concern over growing intolerance among people of dissent, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday favoured a rational discourse because narrow mindedness might affect creative instincts. The Prime Minister noted that people are losing the ability to engage in rational discourse where different points of views are expressed. "Public debate was often hostage to sensationalism. I sometimes fear that a growing culture of narrow mindedness may affect the creative,...
02:54 PM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: Launching a fresh attack against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare called him a remote-controlled leader. Rejecting CBI probe into the alleged coal block allocation scam between 2006-09, Anna asked why an independent probe had not being ordered. "If there is no problem then why are you (PM) scared from investigation? And I think we should not call for a CBI investigation into this. There should...
12:59 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Portugal are unfortunate enough to find themselves in the Euro 2012 'Group of Death' and the odds are stacked up against the 2004 runners-up as they will have to face Germany and Netherlands who are seen as the clear favourites to go through to the next round. Portugal are known for their free-flowing and attacking football, but they are highly dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani. The two wingers have...
12:11 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Having missed out on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Sweden will be eyeing to make amends in this year's European Championships. They have made it to the finals after finishing as best runners-up in the qualification campaign. Needing a win against the Netherlands to qualify, Sweden produced the goods, a 3-2 victory at home, against a team that won every match of their group till that point. It's...
12:07 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Once again the Netherlands go into a tournament with a reputation as one of the red-hot favourites. Over the years, they have been one of the best sides in the world, be it at the Euro or the World Cup. The 2010 World Cup runners-up have got some quality players in their ranks but the question is whether they have enough fire in their belly to go all the way?...
12:01 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Ipoh: Indian striker SV Sunil was on Saturday reprimanded but escaped a ban for showing his middle finger to spectators after scoring the match-winner against Pakistan in the ongoing Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here. Tournament Director Sarinder Dillon of Hong Kong issued an "official reprimand" after a disciplinary hearing at the team hotel where Sunil and the Indian team manager Manoj Bhore were present. Sunil's action of throwing...
09:50 AM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is on a one-day trip to Kolkata, where he will be attending two events - one at the Bose Institute, and the other at Calcutta University, where he's set to share the dais with West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. This will be the leaders' first meeting after the petrol price hike, which the TMC chief has been protesting against....
09:21 AM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday conducted raids in three places in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the NRHM scam. The raids were conducted at the residential premises of former UP health minister Anant Mishra in Lucknow and Kanpur. The action came after an FIR was filed by the CBI nearly two days ago in connection with the appointment of nearly 100 Chief Medical Officers (CMOs)....
08:48 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Zurich: Italy's troubles mounted as they produced some slapstick defending in a 3-0 defeat by fellow Euro 2012 finalists Russia on Friday in their only warm-up match for the tournament. The game at the Letzigrund in Zurich was played against the backdrop of a match-fixing scandal back home that prompted Italy coach Cesare Prandelli to say he would not mind his side pulling out of the European Championship if it...
08:46 AM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazara will be arriving in Delhi on Saturday, a day ahead of his day-long fast against corruption alongwith yoga guru Baba Ramdev at Jantar Mantar. Anna and Ramdev are expected to meet later in the day. Ramdev had earlier claimed that their anti-corruption rally will begin in New Delhi and proceed to other parts of the country. Both Anna and Ramdev on Friday had trained...
08:12 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Lucknow: Haunted by the spectre of cheating in the MBBS entrance exam for those aspiring to be doctors, the Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT) organisers have this year put in place unprecedented security measures. These include bringing answer sheets on a chartered flight, keeping secret the forward route of the sheets and closing all photocopying shops around the test centres. Other steps include taking fingerprints, keeping handwriting experts on...
07:29 AM, Jun 02, 2012
Lucknow: Seeking to fulfil his party's election promises, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday made provisions for unemployment allowance, waiving farm loans and giving laptops to students in his maiden state Budget for 2012-2013. Amidst walkout by BSP, Yadav presented the Budget saying that he has inherited a shattered economy that has been marred by corruption. The Budget proposed no new tax, while listing several incentives for a...
03:50 AM, Jun 02, 2012
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