Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has hit out at the government for sticking to its decision of granting visa to former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad, calling the decision as an act of treason. Raut demanded that Javed's visa be cancelled immediately and said a probe should be launched into finding out who "in the Home Ministry and External Affairs (Ministry) has relations with Dawood." ...
04:09 PM, Jan 03, 2013
A 47-year-old cricket fan died late on Tuesday following a heart attack while watching the first India-Pakistan T20 match at the Chinnaswamy stadium here, a senior police official said. ...
12:30 AM, Dec 26, 2012
Mumbai: In a veiled threat to Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde over his remark "let bygones be" in the context of the resumption of Indo-Pakistan cricketing ties, ailing Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray said in party mouthpiece Saamna that the "self-respecting and patriotic Hindus will not allow the matches to happen where they are scheduled" if the minister did not withdraw his remark. "Shinde saheb, if you have any...
08:52 AM, Nov 05, 2012
London: Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain will share the security lessons from the 2012 Olympics with Pakistan as the south Asian nation seeks to resume hosting international cricket matches. Cameron and Britain's national security adviser Kim Darroch held talks on Thursday in London with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. In a statement, Cameron's office said he pledged to share the "UK's experience in protecting large sporting events." Pakistan...
11:41 PM, May 10, 2012
New Delhi: The row between NRI businessman Anshuman Mishra and the BJP turned uglier on Monday with veteran party leader Arun Jaitley serving a defamation notice against him, over his allegations that the Rajya Sabha Opposition leader had sought favours from him, including watching a cricket match at Lord's in a privileged seating. Jaitley has denied accepting any such favours. Mishra had on Sunday alleged that he introduced Public Accounts...
09:25 AM, Mar 26, 2012
The media XI beat MPs XI in a friendly 20-20 in the Capital. ...
09:43 PM, Dec 19, 2009
Seven live pistol cartridges were recovered from Ferozeshah Kotla. ...
02:11 PM, Nov 02, 2009
Home Minister says government never wanted cricket event postponed ...
12:11 PM, Mar 06, 2009
The celebration was a tribute to the infallible spirit of Mumbaikars . ...
05:15 PM, Jan 27, 2009
MS Dhoni hit 75 not out in a series in which he wasn't dismissed, while Ravindra Jadeja took 4/33 as India thrashed England by 95 runs to sweep the ODI series 5-0. England Innings 37th over: Ashwin does it for India, two wickets in an over and India whitewash England 5-0 in the series. Ashwin picked up Meaker and Finn in one over to help India win by 95 runs....
08:28 PM, Mar 12, 2008
Durban: Prominent Indian batsman Rahul Dravid on Monday achieved a rare milestone in his career when he took his 200th catch in Test matches to stay on top of the list in the five-day format of the game. An accomplished slip fielder, Dravid achieved the feat when he brilliantly caught Dale Steyn off Harbhajan Singh, diving in a flash to his left, during South Africa's first innings in the ongoing...
02:44 AM, Nov 22, 2007
Melbourne: Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh on Monday tipped wicketkeeper-batsmen Brad Haddin or Tim Paine as future national captains as pressure intensified on incumbent Ricky Ponting. The heat is on Ponting as he faces losing a third Ashes series, with England holding a commanding 346-run lead after the second day of the fourth Test. In his assessment, Waugh overlooked vice-captain Michael Clarke as Ponting's heir apparent and raised the possibility...
01:03 AM, Nov 22, 2007
A friendly match between Bollywood 11 and the lesser-known Yorkshire 11 was played in Yorkshire during the IIFA weekend. ...
01:35 AM, Jun 10, 2007
