Another washout, Sangakkara in a soup
Dambulla, Aug. 20: Kumar Sangakkara found himself the centre of yet more unwelcome attention when he was reported for a Level II offence for making deliberate body contact with off-spinner Nathan McCu
Big fraud in city MWG
New Delhi, Aug. 20: The Comptroller and Auditor General detected financial irregularities in the conduct of the Military World Games at Hyderabad in October, 2007.
In a report, the CAG has slammed th
BPCL acquires shale gas assets in Oz
Mumbai, Aug. 20: Public sector oil firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has entered the shale gas business by purchasing a stake in two exploration blocks in Australia.
The company has execu
Shivlal sure, says ruling group will sweep posts
Hyderabad, Aug. 20: With barely a day to go for the Hyderabad Cricket Association elections, members of the ruling faction appear to have covered all bases and are sporting grins in anticipation of an
Pak accepts aid after US nudge
Islamabad/New York, Aug 20: After initial hesitation, Pakistan finally decided to accept India’s $5 million aid for flood victims, and officials said on Friday that India’s offer “was a positive gestu
Centre may talk to RIM next week for solution
New Delhi, Aug. 20: The Centre is expected to hold talks with Research in Motion (RIM) next week to scrutinise the technical solution being offered to Indian security agencies for access to its speci
Clijsters, Kuznetsova in last 8
Montreal, Aug. 20: Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki overcame a slow start before powering past Flavia Pennetta on Thursday and into the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup.
The Dane won 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 aga
Cabinet changes n-Bill after attack by BJP, Left
New Delhi, Aug. 20: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has lent its stamp of approval to the contentious Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, thereby clearing the
Trai rejects 11-digit nos
New Delhi, Aug. 20: The telecom regulatory authority (Trai) has struck down the proposal to move the mobile number from 10 digits to 11 digits so subscribers will not have to worry about changing thei
Oasis Knight best bet
Kolkata, Aug. 20: Vijay Singh-trained Oasis Knight holds an edge over others in the Calcutta Juvenile Sprint, the highlight of the races to be held here on Saturday.
Following is the card and selecti