Won’t have sledging war with Warner, says Anderson
England pace spearhead James Anderson says the team has no intention of provoking a sledging war with firebrand Australian opener David Warner in Saturday’s high-profile cricket World Cup opener here. Anderson, who has a reputation of getting under the skin of Australian players, was asked if he... read more »
I feared my career was over after the Adelaide Test: Clarke
On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke on Friday said he had feared his career was finished after the Adelaide Test against India. The 33-year-old veteran will sit out Australia’s World Cup opener against traditional rival England on Saturday. “When... read more »
Power Grid to raise Rs.1,500 crore
Power Grid Corporation of India will raise Rs.1,500 crore through bonds to meet the capital expenditure plans for this year, its Chairman and Managing Director R. N. Nayak said. “For this financial year, we have capital expenditure plan of Rs.22,000 crore, out of which Rs.17,700 crore has already... read more »
MRF Q1 net up 80 %
MRF has reported 4.8 per cent growth in its total income from operations (net) to Rs.3,353.01 crore in the first quarter ended December 31, 2014, up from Rs.3,200.57 crore in the same period in the previous year. The net profit has risen by 80 per cent to Rs.323.51 crore from Rs.179.89 crore. Net... read more »
New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 108 runs, leads series 3-1
New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi blasted 170 not out and Grant Elliott made 104 in a record unbroken 267-run partnership which lifted the Black Caps to a 108-run over Sri Lanka on Friday, taking... read more »
Federer out of Australian Open, beaten by Andreas Seppi
Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open in the third round, beaten by Italian Andreas Seppi 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Friday. Federer was trying to come from two sets down for the... read more »
South Korean president nominates new prime minister
SEOUL: South Korean President Park Geun-hye has nominated ruling party lawmaker Lee Wan Koo to replace Prime Minister Chung Hong-won nearly 10 months after Chung offered to resign over a... read more »
US officials detail Islamic State kills, but hard part ahead
LONDON: The US and its allies sought to put a good face on the coalition’s deliberate campaign to roll back the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria on Thursday, boasting of having... read more »
Historic move: UK begins transfer of powers to Scotland
LONDON: The British government began a historic transfer of powers to Scotland on Thursday, keeping a pledge it had given to persuade Scots to reject independence as renewed nationalist support... read more »
