Coach Ottis Gibson hoped his West Indies team show improvement in the crucial third ODI. ...
11:57 PM, Dec 04, 2012
Bangladesh will be hoping to wrap up the series when they take on West Indies in the third ODI at Mirpur on Wednesday. ...
08:02 PM, Dec 04, 2012
In the past few months, over half-a-dozen films that belong to light - hearted comedy genre have managed to rake in the moolah at the box office. Joining the list is 'Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom' (NKPK). Directed by debutant filmmaker Balaji Tharanitharan, the film is apparently based on a real-life incident. It is about a young man who forgets a few days of his life, even as he is about...
05:41 PM, Nov 30, 2012
The box office is witnessing a buzz today as two expected films, 'Neerparavai' and 'Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom' are hitting the screens. 'Neerparavai' directed by National award winning filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy is set in the backdrop of a fishing village. Vishnu, Sunaina, Nandita Das and Samuthirakani play pivotal roles. 'Naduvula Konjam Pakkathai Kanom' directed by newcomer Balaji Tharaneetharan has Vijay Sethupathi and Gayatri in lead roles. The film is a...
01:29 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: An 18th century 'martyr', who sacrificed his life for the faith in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore, will be beatified by a Catholic church on December 2 at Nagarcoil in Tamil Nadu. Devasagayam Pillai will be declared as 'blessed' at a solemn ceremony to be held at the Carmel School, to be attended by representatives of Pope Benedict XVI and Indian Cardinals and senior prelates, according to sources...
12:51 PM, Nov 27, 2012
New Delhi: Hundreds of gays, lesbians and transgenders marched on the streets of the capital on Sunday protesting discrimination against them and demanding their right to live a life of dignity. Holding banners and rainbow-coloured flags, around 1,000 people marched from Barakhamba Road to Jantar Mantar on Sunday afternoon to register their protest against police excesses and forcible marriage by family. With their faces covered with masks, the participants were...
06:40 PM, Nov 25, 2012
Tino Best took a career best 6 for 40 in an innings to set up a 10-wicket victory for West Indies in the second Test against Bangladesh. ...
09:24 AM, Nov 25, 2012
Kolkata: Thanks to Indian gay-tour operators, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community across the world is vying for India as the ultimate 'pink' tourist destination. "LGBT tourists want the same things as any traveller: to feel safe and welcome. India is becoming more popular with gay travellers since the high court decriminalized homosexuality in 2009. Feeling welcome is not only a reference to local hospitality, but also to...
12:08 PM, Nov 22, 2012
Gayle launched his big-hit against Bangladesh during the first Test in Dhaka. ...
10:05 AM, Nov 14, 2012
Chanderpaul (123 no) hit his 26th ton, while Powell (117) notched up his second as the Caribbean team closed the day on 361 for 4 in Dhaka. ...
08:44 AM, Nov 13, 2012
Rahim admitted it would be tough to play after a long absence from the Test arena. ...
05:45 PM, Nov 12, 2012
West Indies, though improved in the limited-overs format in the last couple of the years, still have a lot to prove ...
04:54 PM, Nov 12, 2012
Gayle hopes the regional side can use their World T20 success to inspire their form in the game's longest form. ...
02:07 PM, Nov 11, 2012
Chris Gayle said that he is looking forward to the challenges of five-day cricket against Bangladesh. ...
11:57 PM, Nov 10, 2012
New Delhi: A day after Barack Obama's re-election as the US President, Indian film producer Ashok Pandey Thursday announced 'Bach Gaye Re Obama!', a sequel to the 2010 satire 'Phas Gaye Re Obama' (PGRO). "PGRO had its roots in recession when Mr Obama was battling it. Now, with Mr Obama once again at the helm, it is a very apt time to make 'Bach Gaye Re Obama', the perfect sequel...
04:31 PM, Nov 08, 2012
New York: For years, foes of same-sex marriage had a potent talking point: They'd won every time the issue went to a popular vote. That winning streak has now been shattered in a multi-state electoral sweep by gay marriage supporters " a historic tipping point likely to influence other states and possibly even the Supreme Court. "It's an astounding day," said Kevin Cathcart of the gay-rights group Lambda Legal, recalling...
05:04 AM, Nov 08, 2012
The Caribbean team are in Bangladesh to play two Tests, the first starting next week, and five ODIs. ...
05:58 PM, Nov 07, 2012
Voters a continent apart made history on Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote while Washington state and Colorado legalised recreational use of marijuana. The outcomes in Maine and Maryland broke a 32-state streak, dating back to 1998, in which gay marriage had been rebuffed by every state that held a vote on it. They will...
12:09 PM, Nov 07, 2012
