After a win and a washed out game against Sri Lanka and Australia respectively, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum believes that his side is doing well and can make it big in the ongoing Champions Trophy provided they keep the good work going. "Im confident we're on the right track. We've played good one-day cricket in the last sort of while. Sometimes we've been a little bit off the ball...
09:14 AM, Jun 13, 2013
We bring to you this shocking video of a mom who saved her eight-month-old baby from an out-of-control car. ...
08:48 AM, Jun 13, 2013
Edgbaston: The stand-in Australian skipper George Bailey says that he is happy with the team's performance but it is disappointing that the match ended with no result. The Champions Trophy Group A match between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned because of rain at Edgbaston on Wednesday. New Zealand had reached 51 for 2 from 15 overs chasing 244 for victory when rain forced the players off the field and...
08:39 AM, Jun 13, 2013
Ardmore: Merion Golf Club has been linked with some of the most iconic moments in championship golf and Tiger Woods will aim to add a chapter of his own at this week's US Open where he is a heavy favourite. A host of other players can lay claim to being genuine contenders for the year's second major, which begins on Thursday, but Woods is widely viewed as the likeliest winner...
08:06 AM, Jun 13, 2013
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed happiness over what he called the central government's acknowledgement that the "controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has to be lifted from Jammu and Kashmir". Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, the Chief Minister said the state government was in touch with the centre regarding the revocation of the AFSPA. Union Home...
01:06 AM, Jun 13, 2013
Edgbaston: The Champions Trophy Group A match between Australia and New Zealand was abandoned because of rain at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday. New Zealand had reached 51 for 2 from 15 overs chasing 244 for victory when rain forced the players off the field and the umpires called the game off at 1815 local time. New Zealand needed to bat for at least 20 overs for a result to be...
11:25 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Ardmore, Pennsylvania: US Open organisers were preparing for severe thunderstorms and high winds for Thursday's opening round at Merion, which has already been saturated by more than six inches of rain since Friday. Though the iconic par-70 East Course drains very well, extra care has been taken over the location of pin positions on greens more susceptible to puddling while the safety of players and spectators has been paramount in...
11:24 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Karachi: Pakistani authorities briefly detained four US embassy officials at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport on Wednesday and later sent them back to Islamabad. The incident was confirmed airport officials. "Don't know what happened or why they were sent back to Islamabad but there was no verbal spat or arguments," one official said on condition of anonymity. A US embassy spokesman confirmed the incident and told Dawn.com that four embassy officials...
10:19 PM, Jun 12, 2013
BJP on Wednesday said it will wait for Parliament session before taking a call on Food Bill. "Let them bring the ordinance first, will react tomorrow. They should wait for the Parliament session. Congress is in a hurry because it doesn't know whether it government will stay till monsoon session. BJP is in favour of discussion on Food Security," BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said. ...
09:51 PM, Jun 12, 2013
New Delhi: In yet another uncomfortable development for the Narendra Modi government, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday summoned former Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police KR Kaushik as an accused in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case. The CBI said that Kaushik's name came up during questioning of suspended IPS officer DG Vanzara. Vanzara had been arrested from jail recently and questioned by the CBI in connection with the...
06:51 PM, Jun 12, 2013
The JD(U) is exploring other options in Bihar away from the BJP after Narendra Modi's elevation to poll panel chief, but the BJP maintains it will not break ties with its biggest ally. "In a democracy one has to obey people's wishes. And the people of Bihar have voted for the BJP-JDU alliance. So we will continue to run the government with JDU," said BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain. ...
05:43 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Jakarta: Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and RMV Gurusaidutt reached the pre-quarter-finals of the Indonesian Super Series Premier but it turned out to be a bad day in office for world number 10 Parupalli Kashyap as he crashed out of the men's singles competition, here Wednesday. The 26-year-old Kashyap was not in his elements and was completely outclassed by former world number six Sho Sasaki of Japan 7-21, 8-21 in his...
04:42 PM, Jun 12, 2013
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party has downplayed reports of any possible split with the Janata Dal United. BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday said, "There has been no communication from the JD(U) that they are preparing to break alliance. The alliance is intact." He also said that the alliance is good for Bihar. "The people of Bihar voted for the BJP-JD(U) alliance. BJP wants the alliance to continue. It...
03:57 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Australia, sans their regular skipper Michael Clarke, proved to be no match to England and now must beat NZ to stay alive. Australia opener David Warner will miss the match pending inquiry into his alleged involvement in a bar brawl. New Zealand had won their first match against Sri Lanka by one wicket. ...
02:03 PM, Jun 12, 2013
New Delhi: Amy Adams not only connects with her character's determination in 'Man of Steel' but also feels blessed to have featured in the movie. She says she would be honoured to do its sequel if there'll be one. "I think that one of the things I have in common with Lois is a lot of determination and going after something. I'm not going to let my peer get in...
12:52 PM, Jun 12, 2013
San Francisco: Google is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the US government's demands for email and other personal information transmitted online in an effort to distance itself from an Internet dragnet. In a show of unity, Google rivals Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. also supported the attempt to pressure the US Justice Department to loosen the legal muzzle that limits disclosures about government surveillance...
12:19 PM, Jun 12, 2013
Nissan India has released a sketch of its Renault Duster-based SUV called the Terrano. The entry-level SUV will be the fourth Nissan to be manufactured at the Oragadam plant along with the Micra, Sunny and Evalia. Far from belief that this SUV will be priced lower than the Duster, Nissan in fact may charge a hefty premium for the Terrano. The premium may be justified somewhat, considering the extra features...
11:46 AM, Jun 12, 2013
New Delhi: The industrial production growth has slipped to 2 per cent in April on account of dismal performance of manufacturing, mining and power sectors coupled with lower output of capital goods. The factory output measured in terms of index of industrial production (IIP) had seen a contraction of 1.3 per cent in April last year, according to official data released in New Delhi on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the IIP growth...
11:10 AM, Jun 12, 2013
New Delhi: The Biju Janata Dal will on Wednesday push the Centre to grant a special category status to Odisha. The party is holding a 'Swabhiman Samabesh' at the Ramlila Maidan on Wednesday, which will be a culmination of the BJD's 'Swabhiman Yatra'. The campaign for a special status has managed to get the support of 1 crore signatories. BJD chief Naveen Patnaik will also be present at the rally....
10:18 AM, Jun 12, 2013
