IPL instrumental in my selection: Dinda

"Thanks to the Indian Premier League, Ashok Dinda said he was expecting the Irani Trophy call-up as he has been doing well in the last one year or so. “This is a great thing to happen to me. In a way I was hoping for it because I have been doing well since last year. It may...

Afridi has no team ethics: Laxman

"Deccan Chargers skipper VVS Laxman has hit back at Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who blamed his captaincy for the team’s failure in the Indian Premier League. Afridi’s outburst prompted an angry reaction from Laxman, who said: “Afridi has no team ethics. He...

Asif seeks change of date for hearing

"Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif on Thursday sought postponement of the date (August 30) for him to appear before the drugs tribunal of the Indian Premier League for a preliminary hearing on his dope flunk."

Asif coming to India for dope hearing

Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif and his lawyer Hamid Karim are coming to India next week to appear before the Drugs Inquiry Tribunal of the Indian Premier League.Read full story

Thaksin offers to quit ManC board

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has offered to resign from the club’s board, executive chairman Garry Cook has revealed. The former Thai prime minister flew to Britain last week instead of returning to his homeland to face court charges. The Premier League has been...

Nepal Premier Calls for International Aid to Flood Victims

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) has requested national and international communities to help the Koshi flood victims for their food, shelter and clothing. Latest reports state that about 60 thousand people living close to the Koshi River embankments...

Premier Prachanda to Be Heavily Guarded:What Next?

The Nepal Army (NA) has immediately decided to mobilize 150 soldiers led by Lt. Colonel Arun Pal for the security of the newly elected Prime Minister Prachanda at his official residence at Baluwatar. It is not known if the security chiefs have consulted the newly elected...

First Nation threatens to shut Edmundston school on leased land

"A dispute between the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and the provincial government could disrupt the start of classes at an Edmundston high school in September. The Madawaska First Nation owns about half of the land where the Cité des Jeunes school is located. The First...