London: Andy Carroll is set to complete his permanent transfer to West Ham after passing a medical with the Premier League club. The 24-year-old striker spent last season on loan at Upton Park from Liverpool. According to The Gaurdian, the England international had been due to undergo his medical on Wednesday, but on Tuesday night Hammers chairman David Gold revealed the examination was already complete. "We managed to bring Andy's...
01:06 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Patna: 2:35 PM: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) wins vote of confidence in Bihar Assembly by 126 votes. 2:30 PM: Voting on trust vote begins in Bihar Assembly. 2:22 PM: Nitish Kumar says, "There was no problem with (Narendra Modi) becoming the committee chief. But, the way it was presented, there was no more doubt what was expected next." 2:19 PM: Nitish Kumar says that he will never accept divisive politics in...
12:22 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Lahore: A Pakistani judicial commission probing the brutal murder of Indian national Sarabjit Singh in Kot Lakhpat Jail has recorded the statements of 38 witnesses so far. The Inspector General of Prisons of Punjab province, the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat Jail and other prison officials have testified before the one-man commission of Justice Mazhar Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Lahore High Court, an official statement said. The commission is holding...
12:22 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Fortaleza, Brazil: Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup. The Zenit St Petersburg star was booed during Brazil's friendlies against England and France earlier this month as fans called for him to be replaced by Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura, reports Xinhua. But the 26-year-old saw a shift...
12:21 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Mumbai: Rumours of Instagram getting Vine-like video capabilities are growing stronger by the day, even as Facebook prepares for its all-important event on June 20. Reports are now suggesting that the addition of video capacity to Facebook-owned Instagram will be the only revelation the social networking giant will make at the event. The video-capability is something that sources claim Instagram has been working on for the past couple of years,...
12:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Cardiff: Some will roll their eyes at the thought of another India v Sri Lanka ODI contest, but for the two teams set to clash on Thursday in Cardiff the second semi-final of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy is a huge game. In fact, it is the biggest they've played in the 50-over format since April 2, 2011 when India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Mumbai to lift...
12:12 PM, Jun 19, 2013
With just 37 points from seven races so far in the season, it would be fair to say McLaren's performance has been far from satisfactory and Jenson Button feels the ride quality of the McLaren car has been a big issue this season. "I think we do have OK downforce, but the problem for us has been the ride quality of the car," the Brit told AUTOSPORT. "There are many...
12:08 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Sydney: Pakistan-born legspinner Fawad Ahmed was on Wednesday named on the Australia A squad for a tour of Africa beginning next month, despite also being in contention for selection for the Ashes series against England. Ahmed was added to the 15-man squad for the July and August tour along with Ashton Agar, who has Sri Lankan grandparents and pacer Gurinder Sandhu, born in Australia but of Indian heritage. "This is...
12:05 PM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to give an urgent hearing to a PIL on the issue of US National Security Agency snooping on Internet data from India and seeking to initiate action against Internet companies for allowing the agency to access the information. Agreeing to hear the PIL filed by a former Dean of Law Faculty of Delhi University Professor S N Singh, a bench of justices...
11:59 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Would you like to star in a Bollywood movie? Any international actor visiting India is asked this question and when put to Jackie Chan today, his answer was an emphatic "definitely, absolutely". The 'Rush Hour' star, who enjoys a huge fan following in India, inaugurated the first ever China Film Festival which opened with Chan-directed 'The Chinese Zodiac'. The actor- director-producer also took to mic to perform his...
11:43 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Looking regal each time they make a public appearance might be the biggest stressor for many celebrities. But in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's case, sporting a royal look is almost natural. The actress stepped out in a flattering black and white lace outfit to attend the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Berkshire, west of London. Aishwarya, who looked graceful in the outfit, also wore a black and white floral hat...
11:39 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New Delhi: Indian actress Freida Pinto, who has lent her voice for one of the stories in documentary feature film 'Girl Rising', said the privileges she experienced growing up motivated her to be a part of this project. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director Richard E Robbins, the documentary tells the stories of nine girls from different parts of the world who face arranged marriages, child slavery, and sexual abuse. Despite...
11:26 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Patna: Days after the BJP-JD(U) split, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moved a trust motion in the state legislature on Wednesday. Nitish Kumar is confident of getting a majority with the Congress confirming that all four of its MLAs will vote for the JD(U). The BJP claims all 91 of its MLAs will vote against Nitish, but sources say there is infighting within the state unit for the post of...
11:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013
This year Pirelli tires are in the headlines for more wrong reasons than right, but for Force India, the tires have worked out well so far. The team put up a rather eventful performance at the Canadian Grand Prix with both their drivers, Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil, earning points at Montreal. In Canada the pair finished seventh and 10th, earning some useful points and extending the advantage over...
11:12 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Mumbai: Actress Tisca Chopra, who will be seen in the Indian adaptation of popular American espionage drama '24', is confident that the show would create a new set of audience for television. The Hindi version, which has borrowed the same name from the original one, is written by Rensil D'Silva. The show is being directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. It will premiere in August...
11:05 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Porsche, the German auto marque, launched the second-gen Cayman S in India. The car has been priced at Rs 92.27 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai). Bookings are now open at all Porsche dealerships across the country. The Cayman is considered to be one of the finest handling cars to have ever made it to the asphalt. The Porsche Cayman S is powered by a 3.4 litre flat-six petrol engine that churns out...
10:53 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Varanasi: Pinki Sonkar from Mirzapur will make her Wimbledon debut of sorts this year as she flips the coin at Wimbledon. In 2007, Pinki had undergone a life-changing free cleft repair surgery. A documentary on Pinki's surgery was also nominated at the Oscars last year. The 11-year-old is excited about meeting top seed Rafael Nadal. "I'm going to Wimbledon. I am very happy," said Pinki. ...
10:49 AM, Jun 19, 2013
New York: Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth. A vast majority of those advertisers are small business owners who have flocked to the world's No. 1 social network. Facebook executives are hoping to net even more small advertisers since 16 million...
10:39 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Patna: Adding more speculation to the growing Congress-JD(U) friendship, sources have indicated that the Congress is likely to vote in favour of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the trust vote on Wednesday. Sources say the Congress is keeping its options in the Bihar Assembly open. It is a big day for Nitish Kumar as his party will move a trust vote in the state legislature in what is being...
10:20 AM, Jun 19, 2013
