Haddin reveals `daughter’s battle against cancer` helped him play bet...
Sydney – Brad Haddin has credited his second coming as an Australian cricketer to the perspective offered by his daughter’s battle against cancer, according to reports. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Haddin, who struck 118 against England in the second Ashes Test at Adelaide... read more »
India’s first supersonic jet Mig-21 to be aviation folklore
Kolkata – The deafening roar of the Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21 FL afterburner, an iconic delta-wing fighter aircraft that heralded the ‘supersonic era’ in Indian Air Force (IAF) will no longer be heard after December 11, 2013, the day it is set to fly into the annals of military... read more »
Daryl Tuffey says `shocked to hear match-fixing reports about himself`
Sydney – Former New Zealand cricketer Daryl Tuffey is seeking legal advice after expressing shock at being linked to a probe into match fixing, according to reports. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Tuffey, 35, and former teammates Chris Cairns and Lou Vincent were named in the media... read more »
Barcelona survive early scare in Copa del Rey, Juventus stroll on in Serie ...
Washington – The Copa del Rey provided some respite for Barcelona after a double dose of defeats as they beat 2B side Cartagena 4-1 after an early scare. According to CNN, the Catalan giants, who are without the talents of their mercurial striker Lionel Messi, had fallen to consecutive... read more »
‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ completes decade, KJo nostalgic
Mumbai – It has been a decade since Karan Johar’s hit romantic drama “Kal Ho Naa Ho” released. The filmmaker says he has “indelible” memories attached... read more »
Gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram
Extending its losses for the second straight day, gold prices dropped by Rs 210 to Rs 31,215 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on sustained selling by stockists on reduced... read more »
Arsenal look to extend lead at top of table
Arsenal can steal a march on their title rivals this weekend by opening up a seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League. Four points clear at the top, Arsenal take on Cardiff in Wales... read more »
Bangladesh opposition extends nationwide strike amid violence
Bangladesh’s opposition party BNP and its allies have extended their two-day nationwide strike by 23 hours to push for the postponement of the elections, even as 18 people have died in... read more »
Abu Salem gets seven-year jail in fake passport case
Hyderabad – A special court here Thursday sent! enced gangster Abu Salem to seven years in jail in the 2001 fake passport case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court, which Nov 18... read more »
