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Mixed reactions to new scoring rules of HIL 2016

New Delhi, Jan 14: The new scoring rules in the fourth edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) starting on Monday, drew mixed reactions on Thursday on whether they will make the game more tactical or will force the play to be more…

Arsenal sign Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny

London, Jan 14: English football club Arsenal on Thursday signed Egyptian Mohamed Elneny from Swiss side FC Basel.The 23-year-old midfielder spent three years with the Swiss club, making over 90 league appearances and winning three…

Tamils hope Jallikattu doesn’t disappear

Chennai, Jan 14: Stunned by the Supreme Court's refusal to allow Jallikattu, many in Tamil Nadu hope and pray that the ancient bull taming sport doesn't fade away.The Supreme Court ruling came on Wednesday, a day before Tamil Nadu…

18 U-19 colts to play their second cricket World Cup

Dubai, Jan 14: The 11th edition of the U-19 cricket World Cup, to be held in four cities in Bangladesh from January 27 to February 14, will see 18 players making their second appearance in the prestigious tournament.The tourney will feature…

Golfer Vani claims back-to-back titles

Ahmedabad, Jan 14: Vani Kapoor carded 1 over 73 in the final round to win the Rs.7 lakh second leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour at the Kalhaar Blues and Greens here on Thursday.This is Vani's second consecutive title…

B-Town comes out in support of Kiku Sharda

Mumbai, Jan 14: “Wrong”, “absurd” and “insane” are some of the words that Bollywood celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Boman Irani, Anurag Kashyap and Sonakshi Sinha have used to condemn Haryana Police's…

Why should I alone be blamed, asks Kiku

Mumbai, Jan 14: Actor Kiku Sharda, who was arrested for impersonating godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, believes that it was incorrect to "solely" blame him for the act."It was a dance performance. We had a choreographer. If we…

Fawad Khan joins Instagram

Mumbai, Jan 14: Pakistani actor Fawad Khan might not be addicted to Twitter and Facebook like most of the celebrities, but he still decided to join the image-sharing site Instagram.Fawad was welcomed on Instagram by his "Kapoor And…

India to address bowling worries in Brisbane ODI

Brisbane, Jan 14: India will on Friday look to an improved bowling performance to clinch the second One-Day International against Australia at the Gabba ground here after having squandered a strong total of 309 runs in their first…

Darsheel inspired by Aamir Khan’s character

Mumbai, Jan 14: Actor Darsheel Safary, who will be seen romancing a girl on a TV show, says he drew inspiration from superstar Aamir Khan's character from "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak"."I drew inspiration from Aamir uncle’s…

Adelaide to host first BBL semifinal

Melbourne, Jan 14: Adelaide will host the first Big Bash League (BBL) semifinal on January 21 regardless of finishing at first or second place in the standings.Adelaide Strikers' last-gasp win over the Hobart Hurricanes on Wednesday…

Higgins edges out Liang at snooker Masters

London, Jan 14: John Higgins edged out Liang Wenbo 6-4 while Neil Robertson thrashed a virus-stricken Marco Fu 6-0 in the first round of the snooker Masters.Higgins, winning three ranking titles last year, made three centuries and two more…

Modi to visit Lucknow on January 22

Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Lucknow on January 22 to take part in the convocation ceremony of the Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, officials said on Thursday.He would also attend a programme by a…

Imtiaz Ali, Vikas Bahl inaugurate theatre fest

Mumbai, Jan 14: Filmmakers Imtiaz Ali and Vikas Bahl inaugurated the maiden edition of the Khidkiyaan Theatre Festival here."It's enchanting that in a place like Mumbai, there is a festival like Khidkiyaan, which supplies us an…

SBI launches wealth management, startup bank

Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday launched its first exclusive startup bank branch SBI InCube and wealth management services SBI Exclusif."Introducing wealth management has been one of the bank's top…

Monaco complete deal for Brazilian Love

Monaco, Jan 14: French Ligue 1 club Monaco have confirmed that they completed a deal for Brazilian striker Vanger Love, signing him on an 18-month contract.The French side said on its website on Wednesday that Love has signed a deal until…

Liver recovers faster on low-sugar diets

New York, Jan 14 (IANS) Liver damage caused by diet high in fat, sugar and cholesterol may be difficult to reverse even if the diet is generally improved, a new study shows.The damage can also lead to more serious health problems, such as…

Barcelona advance to Copa del Ray quarter-finals

Madrid, Jan 14: FC Barcelona, Las Palmas, Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo all advanced to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals as the second-leg matches delivered no surprises.Barcelona thumped city rival Espanyol 4-1 at the Nou Camp stadium in a…

Devotees take holy dips on ‘Makar Sankranti’

Shimla, Jan 14 (IANS) Devotees across Himachal Pradesh took dips in rivers on Thursday to mark 'Makar Sankranti', considered a holy day. The devotees were seen congregating at Tattapani, 50 km from the state capital, and Manikaran,…

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