
Holiday to Preity means bungee-jumping, sky-diving, Jet boat rides. ...

02:06 AM, Mar 21, 2009

When these stars are off sets, they sure know how to have a good time. ...

06:53 PM, Jan 16, 2009

State govt bans festivities in open areas from Dec 23 to Jan 5. ...

07:07 PM, Dec 20, 2008

Arrivals are already down by 20 per cent since October, and could drop further. ...

10:00 PM, Dec 16, 2008

Falling rupees against dollar means a cositlier holiday abroad. ...

11:39 AM, Dec 05, 2008

He is the first living politician to have a holiday declared in his name. ...

09:28 AM, Dec 05, 2008

Holiday dampener: One more fee on air tickets from Nov. ...

03:29 PM, Sep 29, 2008

They can cost anything from Rs.10,000 to Rs.100,000, depending on the traveler's budget. ...

11:22 AM, Aug 26, 2008

Hotel in Abu Dhabu offers $1-million package for tycoons, celebs. ...

11:04 AM, Aug 06, 2008

Hello and welcome once again to DRS, my personal space where I talk about the world of cricket and my thoughts on the world of cricket. I thought we would focus this week on what's been a burning issue for some: whether the IPL should be banned or not. Over the last few days, we have seen rather strange sights of politicians - many of whom have never held a ...

02:10 AM, May 27, 2008

Jaipur: As Rajasthan rode on a fine bowling display by pace spearhead Pankaj Singh to enter the Ranji Trophy final, the bowler says he has learnt the art of getting a batsman out but insists he wants to add another couple of yards to his pace. I have learnt to plan to get a batsman out and also to bowl in right areas. My main weapon was the outswinger, but...

10:26 PM, Apr 10, 2008

Sydney: The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is all set to get a major facelift ahead of the 2014 Ashes series for a whopping USD 191 million. As per the renovation plan, three spectator stands will be demolished for a huge state-of-the-art grandstand. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and New South Wales (NSW) Premier Barry O'Farrell have announced USD 191 million for the upgradation of the Bradman, Noble and Messenger stands ...

02:42 PM, Apr 06, 2008
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London: India achieved the numero uno Test status primarily by virtue of their triumphs at home but then forthcoming away series against England will be the real test for the visitors, said legendary cricketer Ian Botham. "India are currently ranked No. 1 in the world and they got there by playing some decent cricket, mainly at home. But when you consider that they have only beaten Bangladesh and New Zealand...

09:57 PM, Jan 29, 2008

Colombo: England's Ravi Bopara does not want to repeat the same mistake he made when he was bowled off the last delivery in a World Cup match against Sri Lanka four years ago. Needing three runs to win off the last ball, Bopara was bowled by Dilhara Fernando in Antigua as England lost the Super Eight game by two runs. "Unfortunately then I didn't know how to hit a six,"...

09:25 PM, Jan 06, 2008

Chennai: Opening batsman Virender Sehwag is doubtful for India's final group match of the World Cup against the West Indies on Sunday as he has a knee injury.Viru (Sehwag) has got an allergic reaction in his right knee, so we will take that call (about whether to play him) either in the evening or on the morning of the game, said India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. If the dashing strokemaker...

09:08 AM, Jan 04, 2008

Dhaka: The success of Shahid Afridi and Imran Tahir at the World Cup has laid to rest fears that the art of leg-spin had died with the retirement of the charismatic Shane Warne. Warne, probably the greatest leg-spinner to grace the sport, fooled batsmen with his wizardy and guile before retiring in 2007 with 708 Test and 293 one-day wickets for Australia. But his legacy lives on with Pakistan captain...

08:11 PM, Dec 26, 2007
Karachi: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is right in saying that the team should top the group to avoid playing its quarterfinal match in India, feels former skipper Wasim Akram. "I agree with what Afridi and coach Waqar Younis have said that they would not like to play their quarterfinal in India," Wasim said from Colombo. The former fast bowling great pointed out that it would be better for Pakistan to...

02:43 AM, Dec 25, 2007

Colombo: Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss stressed the need for veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan to be fresh for Sri Lanka's World Cup bid. The record-holding wicket-taker in both Test and one-day cricket was rested for Sri Lanka's opening warm-up match against the Netherlands on Saturday, which the hosts won by a comfortable 156 runs. Murali is getting towards the end of his career and we want to make sure that...

12:41 PM, Dec 14, 2007
LONDON: Nobel peace prize winner Desmond Tutu and former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff have been awarded honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), it was announced on Wednesday. Tutu, a keen cricket enthusiast, and Flintoff were awarded the life memberships in "recognition of their diverse achievements on and off the cricket field," the MCC said. Tutu's honour "acknowledges his tireless work for truth and justice in all walks...

11:20 PM, Dec 11, 2007

Mumbai: The IPL Governing Council will take a decision on the three unsold Indian players, including former captain Sourav Ganguly, at its meeting here on Friday. No franchise showed interest in buying Ganguly at his base price of USD 400,000 during the auction on January 8 and 9. Wasim Jaffer and V R V Singh also went unsold. The IPL, in a letter to all the teams, had said a...

09:14 PM, Dec 07, 2007