
Bangalore: Karnataka capital Bangalore boasts of being home to over two million graduates and diploma holders, but still cuts a sorry figure as only a few thousand of them care to vote to elect a representative to advocate their interests in the state legislature. The Karnataka legislature consists of two houses - the 225-member assembly and 75-member council. The council is made up of 25 members elected by the assembly,...

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Margaret Alva on Tuesday resigned as general secretary of the party. ...

06:57 PM, Nov 11, 2008

Alva met Sonia Gandhi to explain her stance on the controversy. ...

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Nottingham: England opener Alastair Cook believes the way in which floodlights were used against the West Indies in the first Test at Lord's could set an example to the rest of world cricket. Although there has been talk of day/night Test cricket, featuring pink balls, plans for such matches appear firmly stuck on the drawing board. What has been possible for some time is for floodlight to be switched on...

05:06 PM, May 26, 2008

Islamabad: Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal will resume his pursuit of the top bowler ranking in the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka. Ajmal is currently second in Test rankings behind South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn. He is also second in the ODI ratings behind another South Africa fast bowler, Lonwabo Tsotsobe. I have set a goal for myself and that is to be No. 1 in test rankings after...

02:48 PM, May 25, 2008

Melbourne: Much before Virender Sehwag predicted a successful Test career for him, Australia opener David Warner was inspired to chase the baggy green by his late grandfather and the explosive batsman says he still follows the suggestions that he received from him in tweenage. Frank Warner, who died about 12 years ago, inspired the young Warner to strive hard for a Test career even as he battled for life. My...

03:43 PM, Apr 03, 2008
Kanpur: Former cricketer and coach of Uttar Pradesh cricket team Gyanendra Pandey on Tuesday said that Piyush Chawla's inclusion in the 15-member World Cup squad is completely justified and has not come as a surprise. "There is no surprise in his (Chawla) selection. He has been doing well in the domestic circuit and we were confident that he will make it to the World Cup squad," Pandey, who has been...

05:10 PM, Dec 01, 2007