Shakib becomes first Bangladeshi to score 4,000 ODI runs
Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Shakib Al Hasan Wednesday became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs).The left-handed batsman reached the milestone in their
Arvind Kejriwal holds Janata Darbar in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, Feb 18 (IANS) About 1,000 people met Delhi's new Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his Kaushambi office here Wednesday to apprise him about their problems.While Kejriwal gave them a
US Regrets Sureshbhai Patel Issue
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The US has "respectfully acknowledged" India's concern and protests over Madison police using excessive force on Indian national Sureshbhai Patel Feb 6.Responding to
Nothing wrong in AAP's Foreign Funding: Centre to HC
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The central government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) foreign funds were investigated and nothing was found in violation of the law.A
Official's statement on Pakistan boat to be probed: Parrikar
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday said that he will enquire into a Coast Guard official saying he ordered a Pakistani boat be blown up."I will enquire...I will
Sundaram Finance to buy out RSA's stake in Royal Sundaram Alliance
Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) City-based Sundaram Finance Ltd will acquire 26 percent stake held by Britain's RSA Group in Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance for Rs.450 crore, the company said
Modi wants Foreign Firms to be India's Partners
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Foreign firms must turn into strategic partners from being merely sellers of defence equipment as India wants their technology, skills, systems integration and
Video shows official saying he ordered boat blown up
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Coast Guard official, who said he ordered that a Pakistani boat be blown up, Wednesday denied making the statement. However, an Indian Express video showed the official,
President condoles R.R. Patil's death
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday condoled the death of Maharashtra's former deputy chief minister Raosaheb Ramrao Patil.In a condolence message to his wife, Suman R.R.
Windies arrive in Christchurch for Pakistan clash
Christchurch, Feb 18 (IANS) The West Indies, seeking to regroup following their opening round thrashing at the hands of minnows Ireland, arrived here for their second round clash against Pakistan
Loshali denies giving order to blast suspected boat
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Coast Guard Director Inspector General (DIG) B.K. Loshali Wednesday refuted media reports saying that he ordered the blowing up of a suspected Pakistani boat on the
CBI opposes bail to Koda, others in coal block case
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda and some public servants conspired to favour Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd. in the allocation of a coal block, the CBI told a
81 swine flu deaths in Madhya Pradesh in 2015
Bhopal, Feb 18 (IANS) As many as 81 people have died of swine flu in Madhya Pradesh this year, authorities said.Chief Secretary Anthony J.C. de Sa held a meeting Tuesday and assessed the swine flu
Excluding Pollard, Bravo a self-inflicted blow: Lara
Christchurch, Feb 18 (IANS) West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has described as “a self-inflicted blow”, the decision by the Clive Lloyd-led selection panel to exclude Kieron Pollard
Bengali film 'Ebar Shabor' to release nationally Feb 20
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IANS) After garnering critical acclaim in West Bengal, Bengali blockbuster "Ebar Shabor" is set to wow audiences in four major Indian cities Feb 20, a statement said.The Reliance
Amber Rose 'a bad mom', says Khalifa
Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Rapper Wiz Khalifa has reportedly compiled a long list of complaints against his estranged wife Amber Rose, including that she neglects their son.Khalifa wants the
Racism is distraction to humanity: Kanye West
Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West feels that focusing on racism is a “distraction to humanity".The 37-year-old, who is married to reality TV star Kim Kardashian, says he can't
Harshad Arora blames 'being first' for exit from 'Khatron...'
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Being first is not always a sign of excellence, says television actor Harshad Arora, who has turned out to be the first contestant to be eliminated from "Fear Factor: Khatron
Snooki not joining 'The Real Housewives...'
Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Reality TV star Nicole Polizzi, popular as Snooki, will not join the reality TV series “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”, the show's executive producer Andy
Book Fair: Foreign Exhibitors Seek Business, Cultural Ties
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The international publishers participating in the ongoing Delhi World Book Fair 2015 here not only want to do good business, but also bridge cultural ties and introduce