Yuvraj Singh fighting a back injury and wearing a ‘black belt’ struck the second fastest One-day century by an Indian helped India to crush England by 158 runs in the first One-Day International on Friday at Rajkot
.The 26-year-old left-hander smashed 138 not out off just 78 balls to help
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India came very close to winning the Test series against the Steve Waugh’s Australians when the skipper and Simon Katich helped the team to a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2001. Again, in 2007-08 the verdict would have been 2-1 in India’s favour but for the unsavory umpiring decisions at the SCG in [...]
Sydney: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), one of India’s leading auto brands, has entered into a joint venture agreement with its existing partner, TMI Pacific, a local Australian importer and distributor of vehicles. The agreement will lead to the formation of a new company called Mahindra Automotive Australia which will continue the marketing, promotion and [...]
India managed a crucial 86-run lead over Australia on stumps on the third day after Hussey and Katich looked like giving a spirited fight back. But in the middle session, through a triple-strike and four wickets tumbling shortly before stumps, India finally had Australia still traling by 86 runs. Till then Australia scored 166 runs [...]
The wickets of the two Michaels, Clarke and Hussey, and Shane Watson in the space of 37 deliveries undid plenty of hard work and turned the match India’s way during a gripping afternoon session. Australia were inching towards India’s first-innings 441, with Hussey set for another hundred, but a burst of wickets left them 161 [...]
Sonal Shah, the Indian-American picked by US President-elect Barack Obama as advisor in his transition team, has well established links with the Sangh Parivaar.
According to media reports, the 40-year-old economist has been associated with the overseas activities of the Sangh Parivar. She was a national coordinator of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America campaign to [...]
The ICC Appeals Commissioner Albie Sachs on Tuesday, ruled that the opener Gautam Gambhir out of the fourth Test against Australia starting on Thursday.
The BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan told the ICC that the decision was in “violation of the principles of natural justice” and that it “does not accept the decision and objects to it.” Gambhir [...]
Legendary filmmaker Baldev Raj Chopra, better known as BR Chopra died on Wednesday at his residence in Mumbai following prolonged illness. He was 94.
Chopra was not keeping well for some time and the end came at 0830 hours at his residence in suburban Juhu.
Chopra, one of India’s most respected film personalities is survived by his filmmaker [...]
Democrat Barack Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black to be elected US president.
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A new Islamic group called the Islamic Security Force-Indian Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s serial blasts in Assam in SMSes sent to media organisations on Friday.
The SMS said, “We, ISF-IM, take the responsibility of yesterday blast. We warn all of Assam and India for situation like this in future. We thank all our [...]
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