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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…
Sania-Martina earn 29th win in a row, enter final
Sydney, Jan 14: Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis survived a scare to win their 29th consecutive match and enter the women's doubles final of the Sydney International here on Thursday.The Indo-Swiss tennis pair won a…
Delhi doctors perform rare ankle surgery on footballer
New Delhi, Jan 14: In what could boost the career of a 19-year-old aspiring footballer, doctors at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) here have performed a rare ankle arthroscopic surgery on the budding sportsperson.A team of…
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…
Bayern Munich interested in signing Argentine striker Higuain
Munich, Jan 14: German football champions Bayern Munich's president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is interested in signing Italian football side Napoli's Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to media reports on Thursday.Rummenigge…
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…
Bollywood actors Akshay, Abhishek, Riteish to play badminton!
Bengaluru, Jan 14: Premier Badminton League (PBL) brand ambassador Akshay Kumar will be seen clashing in a game of badminton against fellow Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh at the closing ceremony of the tournament to…
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…
Freida Pinto finds short films fascinating
New Delhi, Jan 14: "Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto, who has also featured in films like "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and "Immortals", says working in a short film is "fascinating" as it…
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…
Nawazuddin ‘amazed’ by Big B’s ‘TE3N’ role
Mumbai, Jan 14: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he is “truly amazed” by megastar Amitabh Bachchan's performance in the upcoming film “TE3N” and feels this is the reason why he is called “the…
Apologise for your misbehaviour and play in HIL, Sardar tells Pakistan
New Delhi, Jan 14: India captain Sardar Singh on Thursday supported Hockey India's (HI) stand of not allowing Pakistani players in the cash-rich Hockey India League (HIL) until and unless they apologise for their unruly behaviour…
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…
Badals ruined Punjab, oust them from power: Kejriwal
Muktsar (Punjab), Jan 14 (IANS) Launching a fierce attack on the ruling Badal family in Punjab, AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday urged people to oust the Badals from power, saying the once progressive state…
Taking wickets in mid-innings key to winning: Rohit
Brisbane, Jan 14: India opener Rohit Sharma said on Thursday the team is upbeat despite losing the first One-Day after his inspiring knock of 171 but urged the bowlers to make breakthroughs during mid-innings, identifying it as…
Border questions Australia’s decision to rest Mitchell Marsh
Brisbane, Jan 14: Australia's decision to rest Mitchell Marsh for the second One-Day series against India was questioned by former Australia captain Allan Border on Thursday.It was announced before the opening game of the series on…
Blueberries, red wine can help in erectile dysfunction
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Flavonoid-rich foods are associated with a reduced risk of erectile dysfunction, says a new study.Eating foods rich in certain flavonoids trims down the risk of erectile dysfunction in men, especially in those under…
Australia opener Warner becomes dad for second time
Sydney, Jan 14: Australia opener David Warner and wife Candice have become parents for a second time, taking to social media to announce the arrival of a second daughter on Thursday.Warner, who flew from Perth to Sydney following…
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…
Coach Sampaoli rules out leaving Chile football team
Santiago, Jan 14: Chile football coach Argentine Jorge Sampaoli has denied rumours he is willing to leave, adding to the confusion surrounding his future at the helm of the South American country's national team."I have been here…
Two Australian men seeded at Australian Open for first time since 2004
Melbourne, Jan 14: Fans and tournament organisers were licking their lips at the possibility of the first Australian men's champion in more than 40 years, after two Australians were seeded for the first time in 12 years.Bernard Tomic…
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…
Newcomer Alisha Khan to star in Mahesh Bhatt-written film
New Delhi, Jan 14: Debutante Alisha Khan has been signed on to star in the upcoming crime thriller film “Ab Raat Guzarne Wali Hai”, written by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.“Yes, my name has been confirmed for the film. I do…
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…
Infosys ups revenue guidance on strong growth, dollar
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) Riding on strong growth in a weak quarter and on an appreciating US dollar, software major Infosys Ltd. on Thursday revised its revenue guidance upwards for this fiscal (2015-16) for the second time."Our…
Tension after throat-slit body recovered in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IANS) There was a tension in the outskirts of Srinagar after police recovered a throat-slit body of a local."Police recovered the body of Owais Bashir Malik, son of Bashir Malik, near a railway bridge. After this,…
Sonia Gandhi greets people on Pongal, Makar Sankranti
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday extended her greetings to the people on Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, Bihu and other festivals celebrated across the country."These traditional harvest…
Sania-Martina set record with 29th consecutive win
Sydney, Jan 14: Top ranked Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis survived a scare to win their 29th consecutive match as a pair here on Thursday, and set a record for most wins in a row in women's doubles.The Indo-Swiss pair won 4-6, 6-3,…
Norwegian right-back Linnes signs with Turkey’s Galatasaray
Istanbul, Jan 14: Norwegian international footballer Martin Linnes has arrived in Turkey to sign a contract with Galatasaray, according to media reports."I know Galatasaray is a big club," Linnes said on arrival on Wednesday. He…
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…
Samaritan ‘Akhilesh Bhaiyya’ brings smile to a four-year-old, gets football-size tumour…
Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) His performance as chief minister of the most populous state of the country might be a matter of debate for many in Uttar Pradesh, but Akhilesh Yadav has been winning hearts by his kindness and compassion in some…
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,…