Saturday, January 14, 2012

Mumbai Marathon set to kick-off today

Mumbai Marathon set to kick-off today

Mumbai Marathon set to kick-off today

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:18 PM PST

African athletes are expected to continue their dominance with runners from Kenya and Ethiopia likely to battle it out for top honours from among 2475 participants at the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai...

Toll plaza attendant hospitalised after attack in Punjab

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:07 PM PST

Months after the deadly attack at a toll plaza attendant in Gurgaon, another toll plaza operator was thrashed on Saturday - this time in Shambhu, Punjab - by four youth.

New York police kill man at his home after burglars flee

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 10:12 AM PST

New York City police killed a resident of a home that was being burglarized Thursday night while he apparently was rushing to help his brother.

Lorgat wants other boards to challenge India on key issues

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:43 AM PST

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Saturday called on other cricket boards, including Cricket Australia, to be strong enough to challenge India on key issues such as the Decision Review System. The ...

Software professional kills self after wife deserts him

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:30 AM PST

A 25-year-old software professional allegedly committed suicide in Bangalore, upset over his wife deserting him, police said today.

Somali pirates release ship with 21 Indian sailors

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:30 AM PST

After five months of captivity, 21 Indian sailors on board oil tanker MT Fairchem Bogey - which was hijacked by Somali pirates in August 2011 - have been released.

Apple admits supplier abuse of workers

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:22 AM PST

Apple admitted on Friday that some of its suppliers continued to overwork and underpay employees, as it threw open its factory doors to monitors after a spate of suicides at a Chinese plant.

On Facebook, you can have a final word from your grave

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:20 AM PST

You're dead? Well you can still have a final word as Facebook in one of its new application lets you send one last video from beyond the grave. The new Facebook application gives users the chance f...

'Obama's daughters find him embarrassing'

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:16 AM PST

Though her father may be the US President, Malia Obama finds her father Barack very embarrassing, her mother Michelle has said. For 13-year-old Malia and eight-year-old Sasha, parent-teacher conferenc...

Jayalalithaa a natural ally, says Advani

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:56 AM PST

Barely a month after AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa fancied a national role for her party in Lok Sabha polls due in 2014, BJP leader LK Advani today described her as a "natural ally," fuelling speculat...

Air India pilots call off strike after assurance from management

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:40 AM PST

The stir by a section of Air India pilots which led to cancellation of 52 flights was called off tonight after the state-owned airline reportedly assured them that their pending salary and allowances ...

Gilani reaches out to army; Pak govt-military truce on cards?

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani tonight appeared to reach out to the powerful army by stating that all state institutions will be allowed to play their role in an apparent bid to ...

Khurshid denies any rift with the poll panel chief

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 06:39 AM PST

Law Minister Salman Khurshid has denied any rift with the Chief Election Commission saying the poll panel is completely autonomous. Yesterday, the Prime Minister had to smoothen the ruffled feathers o...

Zardari-Kayani meet for first time since memo scandal

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:48 AM PST

Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani met President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday triggering speculation that moves could be made to resolve the tense stand-off between the government and th...

Man throws black ink at Baba Ramdev in Delhi

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:25 AM PST

Baba Ramdev ink attack: There was ruckus at a press conference organised by Baba Ramdev in New Delhi today after a man threw black ink at the yoga guru. The attack reportedly left his left eye blacken...

London Olympics dream over for Rathore, Anjali

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:10 AM PST

The final bid for top Indian shooters Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Anjali Bhagwat to qualify for London Olympics ended in disappointment as they failed to make it to the final round in their res...

Tendulkar, Harbhajan likely to play Oz tri-series

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 04:06 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar could be selected for the tri-series in Australia when the selectors meet to pick the team here on Sunday. According to reports, Sachin, who has not played ODI cricket since the World...

Stampede kills 10 in Madhya Pradesh

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:47 AM PST

At least 10 people were killed when a stampede broke out in Hussain Tekri near Jaora town in the district on the occasion of Chellum, a Muslim religious observation that comes after Moharram.

Team Anna likely to campaign in UP from Feb 3; Anna's participation uncertain

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:19 AM PST

With polling in Uttar Pradesh scheduled to begin from February 8, Team Anna today announced they will begin campaigning in the state from February 3.

India vs Australia: Hosts need six wickets to win again

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 03:16 AM PST

David Warner's 180 powered Australia to a strong lead before their bowlers set about routing India a second time on day two of the third Test at the WACA ground. Australia were cut down for 369 after ...

Djokovic challenges Federer to 'keep up'

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 02:18 AM PST

World number one Novak Djokovic threw down the gauntlet to a resurgent Roger Federer Saturday by challenging him to "keep up" as the Serb bids to repeat his landmark 2011.Djokovic, who named the Londo...

Indian bowlers rise from the ashes in Perth

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 01:51 AM PST

If Indian pacers looked lifeless in the opening session of the 3rd Test here, they came back with a vengeance in the post-lunch session to wreck Australia's otherwise solid batting card, powered...

40 Air India pilots call in sick, flights cancelled in Delhi & Mumbai, management says no strike notice

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 01:34 AM PST

Air India strike: Cash-strapped national carrier Air India seems to be headed for another showdown with its pilots over alleged non-payment of their allowances. A section of the airline's pilots calle...

India to launch spoken web service for farmers

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:59 AM PST

Farmers across the country can soon get their agriculture and weather-related queries answered quickly. The Indian government is planning to launch a spoken web service that will provide an interactiv...

Memogate: Ijaz to visit Pak to depose before judicial panel

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:58 AM PST

Controversial Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz today announced that he would visit Pakistan to depose before a Supreme Court appointed judicial commission to "tell the truth" about the secr...
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