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Sharad Pawar takes a dig at Kalmadi

Even agriculture minister Sharad Pawar seems to feel that it is good to have a jibe at Suresh Kalmadi on the mess surrounding the Commonwealth Games preparations.

German bakery blast adv resigns from minority cell of Maha NCP

The advocate, representing the German Bakery blast accused Himayat Baig, has resigned his post as general secretary of the minority cell of Maharashtra NCP, claiming that his move was prompted by "hig

Pune woman rams car into vehicles, 8 hurt

The 22-year-old woman driver, who lost control of her Mercedes resulting in minor injuries to about eight persons here, has tested negative for alcohol, the police said on Wednesday.

Kalmadi downplays dengue fears in Delhi Games

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday downplayed the health risk posed by the outbreak of dengue in Delhi just a few weeks before the event, saying it would not a

350 students detained for organising Friendship Day party

About 350 students of the Symbiosis Institute were detained by the police for allegedly organising a “friendship day” party without “proper permission” at a farm house in nearby Theur, the police said here on Monday.

Howard’s U-turn, now pat for Murali

Six years after he called Sri lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan a chucker, and enraged an entire country, former Australian PM John Howard has done a volte-face.
“I believe that Muralitharan is a very good bowler,” Howard told this newspaper on Wednesday, “He is a wonderful bowler and should to be congratulated for becoming the world’s highest wicket taker.”

Ranji flavour in Kenya

Discarded India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel and the Pathan brothers, Irfan and Yusuf, along with others, will be seen in action in Kenya later this month.
Two of India’s strong Ranji Trophy teams have been invited to play a few matches in the African nation, according to Cricket Kenya president Sameer Inamdar. “We have i

‘Two more IPL seasons for me’

On Sunday, former West Indies captain and multiple record-holder Brian Lara was tempted out of retirement to play for the MCC against a Pakistan XI at Lord’s. His captain for the day, Sourav Ganguly, too was firm on staying away from the game.

Pawar right man to lead ICC: Morgan

Former BCCI president Sharad Pawar’s claims of not being involved in a failed bid for an IPL franchise in March may still be under scrutiny, but as far the as the International Cricket Council is concerned, Pawar is a “victim of vested interests”.

Board not in favour of Howard’s nomination

The Indian cricket control board is unlikely to support former Australian Prime Minister John Howard for the International Cricket Council post in spite of the fact former BCCI president Sharad Pawar is endorsing his ICC nomination.

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