Wenger to sign `new` contract keeping him at Arsenal until 2017
London – Arsene Wenger is set to sign a new Arsenal contract next month keeping him at the club until 2017, according to reports. According to the Mirror, despite yesterday’s stunning 6-3 defeat at Manuel Pellegrini’s rampaging Manchester City, Wenger has agreed a deal that will... read more »
West Brom sack head coach Clarke after fourth straight PL loss
London – Steve Clarke has been sacked as head coach of West Bromwich Albion following a fourth straight Premier League loss, according to reports. According to the BBC, the 50-year-old Scot’s last game in charge was a 1-0 defeat by Cardiff on Saturday, which left the Baggies two points... read more »
Webber urges Aussies to go for `more sledging` during Ashes
Johannesburg – Former Formula One driver Mark Webber has called for more sledging in cricket, saying the Australians should go even further in their verbal battle against England during the Ashes, according to reports. According to Sport24, the first two Tests have involved heated exchanges... read more »
Rodriguez’s equaliser earns Southampton 1-1 draw against Newcastle
Johannesburg – Jay Rodriguez scored his sixth goal of the season to secure a 1-1 draw for Southampton with in-form Newcastle in their Premier League clash on Saturday, according to reports. According to Sport24, Yoann Gouffran had given Newcastle the lead in the first-half only for Rodriguez... read more »
Rajya Sabha to take up Lokpal Bill immediately: Shinde
New Delhi – Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday that a notice has already been given by the select committee to take up Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha immediately!... read more »
Dharmendra, Asha Parekh attend Dilip Kumar’s 91st b’day
Mumbai – Legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s 91st birthday was attended by stars like Dharmendra and Asha Parekh. His family and doctors were also part of the quiet celebrations. The... read more »
AP Assembly gets six weeks to decide on Telangana bill
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly has been given six weeks time to take a call on the state reorganisation bill that seeks to create a separate Telangana state. Official sources said that... read more »
Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan’s chief justice
Islamabad – Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will take oath as the new chief justice of Pakistan Thursday, a media report said. President Mamnoon Hussain will administer oath to... read more »
US reacts with dismay over India’s gay sex ruling
By Arun Kumar Washington – Expressing concern over the Indian Supreme Court’s ruling restoring the ban on gay sex, the US has expressed its opposition to “any action that... read more »
