The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to make the Decision Review System (DRS) mandatory in Test matches and One-Day Internationals. Hawk-Eye, the contentious ball-tracking system that predicts the likely path of the ball, and which is currently an essential part of the decision-making...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
China: NATO action won't solve Libyan crisis
LONDON (AP) — Military action alone won't resolve the Libyan crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday in a warning to nations conducting the NATO-led air campaign in Libya.
Following talks in London with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Chinese leader said his nation backed attempts...
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Liam Fox approves plan to cut armed forces' top ranks
Defence secretary says reforms recommended by Lord Levene will create more 'meritocratic armed forces as well as new career opportunities'
Britain's armed forces will be radically overhauled in...
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Bollywood remembers RD Burman
RD Burman was a musical genius whose experiments and innovativeness made him one of the most beloved musicians of his time.
Remembering him on his 72nd birth anniversary on June 27, the likes of Hema...
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Anushka Sharma questioned at Mumbai airport
Anushka Sharma was held for questioning at the Mumbai airport for not declaring goods in her luggage that may have qualified for duty. According to reports, the actress failed to declare jewellery,...
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IIFA 2011: First Glamour, Now Controversy
Shah Rukh Khan lost his cool (and Salman wasn't even there). Sridevi's face looked inflexible when she tried to smile (you know what that means) and the long-standing debate on why Indian films are...
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Rave party busted, narcotics officer becomes suspect
Karjat: It was 9:30 pm on Sunday night and the music was pumping in the Mount View resort in Karjat, a two and a half hour...
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Mayawati promises strict action against errant cops
Lucknow: With a grim harvest of rapes to answer for in her state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has announced a...
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'Truth Test' at temple skipped during Yeddyurappa visit
Bangalore: B S Yeddyurappa kept his promise to visit the Lord Manjunathaswamy temple in Dharmasthala this morning. He offered...
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
SIMI leader arrested in Kochi
Kochi: Former All India President of banned outfit SIMI, Sirajuddin Sainabulla, was today arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police at the airport here.
Sirajuddian (40), who is accused in various cases in Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, was arrested when he arrived here by the Dubai-Kochi flight...
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Congress tells govt to stand firm against Team Anna
New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee met in Delhi this evening; its session was devoted to the Lokpal Bill which has thrust...
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EGoM on fuel price hike likely on Friday
A high powered ministerial panel is likely to meet on Friday to consider a hike in diesel and domestic LPG prices, as well as a cut in duty rates to combat the high cost of crude oil. The Empowered...
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The recent Fastrack watch ad featuring actor Genelia D'souza and cricketer Virat Kohli was hauled up by pilots and air-hostesses, since it showed the two getting cozy in the cockpit of an aircraft,...
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Saif reacts on separation rumours
The couple who is very much in love, rubbish reports of all not being well between them, calling it a figment of someone's imagination.
A source close to Saif and Kareena, informs, "The news has...
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Big B bats for equal treatment for male, female children
Mumbai: With the society still grappling with declining child sex ratio and preference for the male child still rampant, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has strongly spoken in favour of equal rights and treatment...
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Fry your mind (again)
The original idiot is back! This Friday saw the release of Bheja Fry 2 and its stars were in New Delhi as part of a whirlwind tour to promote the film. Vinay Pathak and Minissha Lamba lead a cast...
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Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan has been running very busy due to the shooting schedule for his forthcoming film ‘Ra.One’.
He has reportedly had a knee injury which has been the cause of concern lately as...
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Cargo vessel MV Suez runs out of fuel
The arrival of Egyptian cargo vessel M V Suez, which was released by Somali pirates after ten months of captivity, has been delayed at the Omanese port of Salalah due to insufficient fuel, the Directorate...
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Lokpal Bill joint panel meets
The joint drafting committee on Lokpal Bill met on Monday amid hardening of stand by the government and civil society on the contentious issue of bringing under its ambit the Prime Minister, judiciary...
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Kanimozhi to remain in jail as HC dismisses bail plea
DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar will remain confined to Tihar Jail as the Delhi High Court today dismissed their bail pleas in the 2G case, saying they have strong political connections...
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Al-Zawahri succeeds bin Laden as al Qaeda leader
CAIRO — Osama bin Laden's longtime deputy Ayman al-Zawahri has taken control of al Qaeda, the group said Thursday, a widely anticipated move that comes at a time the terror network is struggling for...
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Two versions of Lokpal Bill will be sent to Cabinet: Sibal
New Delhi, June 15: The Joint Drafting Committee on the Lokpal Bill has decided to send two versions of the Bill to the Cabinet by June 30.“There was no consensus on basic issues. So, two...
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