The countdown for the Monday evening launch of an Indian rocket that would sling into orbit the world's first smart phone-operated nano satellite and a space telescope satellite - and five others including an Indo-French satellite - is progressing smoothly, an official of the Indian space agency said. ...
03:40 AM, Feb 24, 2013
New Delhi: In a major step to increase its operational reach, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided that all its aircraft and helicopters meant for combat and combat support will henceforth have the capability for mid-air refuelling. Disclosing this, the IAF vice chief, Air Marshal DC Kumaria, said at the Fifth National Seminar on Aerospace Technologies (N-SAT.5) recently that the decision applies to all its current and future acquisitions...
07:30 AM, Dec 10, 2012
New Delhi: The Air Force is planning to deploy six mid-air refuelling tanker aircraft at Panagarh air base in West Bengal, a step that will boost the striking range of its fighter planes like Su-30 MKIs based along the China border. IAF is expected to soon award the contract for procuring six mid-air refuelling tanker planes for which Russian-origin Ilyushin-78 and European A-330 MRTT are in the race, sources told...
05:17 PM, Aug 20, 2012
Johannesburg: Uncapped all-rounder Rory Kleinveldt has been called up to the South Africa squad for the three-Test series in Australia, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Kleinveldt has played two Twenty20 internationals but has yet to make a Test appearance for South Africa. Kleinveldt, who has taken 208 first-class wickets at an average of 28.57, replaces left-arm seamer Lonwabo Tsotsobe who was part of the squad that ...
02:04 AM, Jul 06, 2008
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Chennai: North Zone on Tuesday advanced to the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy tournament by virtue of their 320-run first innings lead as the inconsequential fourth and final day's play ended with West Zone losing two wickets in their second essay here. North's qualification to the last-four stage was virtually sealed on the penultimate day itself, after pacer Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra grabbed seven wickets between them to shot ...
12:48 PM, Jul 05, 2008
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board has apparently issued a show cause notice to allrounder Abdul Razzaq for making contentious remarks after returning from Sri Lanka with the national team. Sources close to Razzaq said he had got a notice on Sunday regarding his remarks about his selection for the ICC World Twenty20 semi-final against Sri Lanka. Razzaq blamed captain Mohammad Hafeez for dropping him while the latter told reporters after...
08:15 PM, Jul 04, 2008
Colombo: Sri Lankan cricket authorities have complained to organisers about cheerleaders at the World Twenty20 tournament after media criticism describing them as a "disgraceful eyesore". Nishantha Ranatunga, secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket, said that fans had also provided "negative feedback" after lacklustre displays by the local performers, who lead celebrations when wickets are taken and boundaries scored. "The impression created by these cheerleaders is not acceptable," Ranatunga said on Thursday....
06:50 PM, Jul 03, 2008
Sri Lanka's 19-run victory also ensures that West Indies have qualified for the semi-finals. Had England won the match, they would have made it to the semi-finals along with Sri Lanka from Group 1. England's innings: Lasith Malinga is adjudged Man of the Match for his five-wicket haul. 20th over, England 150 for 9: Kulasekara is bowling the final over. Swann is on the strike. Can England score 26 runs...
05:52 PM, Jul 02, 2008
Ireland innings: 10.30 pm: It's official now. The match has been called off. The Windies couldn't start their pursuit of 130 runs because of heavy rains. However, they move into the Super Eight stage on account of a better net run-rate. It's exit for the Irish team. What a sad end to their campaign! That's it from me. Will be back with the Bangladesh-Pakistan tie tomorrow at 7.30 pm IST....
01:20 PM, Jun 30, 2008
