Kevin Pietersen to start cricket academy in Dubai and India
New Delhi, May 5: Former England star batsman Kevin Pietersen will in October launch a cricket academy in Dubai, and will follow it with another academy in India. ADVERTISEMENT “I am going to start a cricket academy in Dubai in October. The venue is not confirmed yet but it will be a... read more »
Mary Kom to return after two-year break
JAIPUR — It’s been a long break for MC Mary Kom. After helping India clinch a bronze in the London Olympics a year and a half back, the boxer from Manipur decided to give more time to her family. But when the women pugilists hit the ring in New Delhi on Tuesday for the Core group... read more »
BCCI ban made me more determined – Modi
Lalit Modi, the newly-elected president of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), has said that the life ban slapped on him by the BCCI last year strengthened his resolve to fight back. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo in London, Modi revealed that he wanted to “prove a point” to his... read more »
Pak govt opposes lifting of Musharraf’s travel ban
The Pakistan government has opposed apetition filed by former military dictator Pervez Musharraf seeking the lifting of a travel ban on him to allow him to visit his ailing mother in Dubai. The government filed its response on Monday to a two-member bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) over... read more »
US urges countries to help Ukraine’s economic rescue
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has urged other countries to contribute more to the economic rescue of Ukraine. He told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Ukraine’s... read more »
Prosecutor to Pistorius: Did Reeva scream when you shot her?
The prosecutor cross-examining Oscar Pistorius in his murder trial Friday tried to shred his version of events the night he shot and killed his girlfriend, saying they do not add up and go... read more »
Parrikar predicts BJP’s victory as Goa votes
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar predicted victory for the BJP candidates by huge margins in the two Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa, which witnessed 19 per cent voting in the first two... read more »
Salman Rushdie, Anish Kapoor lead anti-Modi charge in UK media
London – Leading Indian-origin writers, artists and lawyers have warned against BJP’s Narendra Modi as India’s next Prime Minister, saying his coming to power will... read more »
Election Commission bans Azam Khan and Amit Shah’s rallies ...
New Delhi – The Election Commission has banned BJP leader Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party’s senior minister Azam Khan from addressing public meetings and rallies in Uttar Pradesh. Both... read more »
