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After overcoming arch-rivals Pakistan by 18 runs in a low-scoring final, the Indian women’s cricket team on Wednesday lifted the inaugural Asian Cricket Council’s Twenty20 Asia Cup. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, India posted a total of just 81 runs all out in the allotted 20 overs, with only Poonam Raut, acting […]
In quite a unique development, the founder of outlawed outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, has offered humanitarian aid to the United States (US) as it was facing a superstorm Sandy, which has killed over 100 people thus far. Sandy hammered the eastern United States early, flooding much of New York City, hitting several states […]
Polio stood more less reduced to the brinks of total elimination across the world a couple of years ago but some cases used to be occasionally reported in four countries, India, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the virus could not be completely eradicated. Still the number of polio patients never exceeded to the degree of […]
Indian left-hander Gautam Gambhir has hit back at the critics, saying that he and Virender Sehwag are still the best opening combination in the country. Both batsmen are under immense pressure following their recent lacklustre show with the bat, but Gambhir believes an average of 53 is enough to give a shut-up call to the […]
Pakistan ranked a low 134 out of a total 135 countries in the Gender Gap Index 2012, according to The Global Gender Gap Report. The Global Gender Gap Index, introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006 is a measure to capture the scope and magnitude of gender disparities. The report bases itself on four […]
England wicket-keeper batsman Matt Prior believes beating India in India is bigger than winning an away Ashes. The Englishmen are due to visit India for a four-match Test series next month, and considering India’s wonderful record at home, he is not reluctant to admit that it will not be an easy journey for the touring […]
Pakistani film actor Humaima Malick won the South Asia Rising Star Film Award in the Best Lead Actress category for her role in the movie Bol. Humaima was contesting against Indian actors Tanishtha Chatterjee, Parineeta Chopra, Rasike Dugal and Preeti Desai in the category. She was the only Pakistani to be nominated in the category. […]
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has rejected accusations made by Indian Home Minister S K Shinde on Tuesday that it was helping terrorists infiltrate into India. According to a brief statement, the foreign ministry spokesperson termed the claims baseless and unfounded. It noted, “Such unsubstantiated statements are not very helpful in creating a conductive environment necessary […]
In quite an important development, the mercy plea of lonely survivor of Mumbai terror attack Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab has been dispatched to the President for decision by the Indian Home Ministry. With the Home Ministry sending its recommendation to the President of India, it is now up to Pranab Mukherjee to take the final […]
After Andrew Strauss’ retirement, England are all set to make their first Test campaign under the command of new skipper Alastair Cook. The side is due to visit India for a four-match series next month, and it will be interesting to see how the Poms perform without Strauss, who took them to the top of […]
The founder of Bollywood’s premier banner, Yash Raj Films, and perhaps the industry’s most powerful movie mogul, Yash Chopra died in Mumbai after he was contracted dengue fever. He was known as the ‘King of Romance,’ and had a Hindi-language movie-making career that spanned five decades with major hits including ‘Deewar’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai […]
Mathew Hayden shows displeasure over Sachin Tendulkar getting ‘Order of Australia’ Former Australian opening batsman Mathew Hayden has great respect for the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, but feels that the Indian does deserve the prestigious ‘Order of Australia’. He showed serious displeasure over this move, and said that the honour should be given only to the […]
