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Four-man England attack faces stern test against India

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Andrew Strauss delivers a spirited defence of his preference for a four-man attack in his latest book, asserting that research shows England win more matches with an extra batsman than they do with a

Iran warns India over oil export

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Iran warned India on Monday that it would stop exporting oil to India from August 1 if a financial dispute over payment was not resolved, the semi-official ‘Fars’ news agency reported.

"Iran might st

World's biggest diamond hub suffers hit in Mumbai blasts

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One of this week's deadly Mumbai blasts scattered diamonds, possibly worth millions of dollars, onto the street but has not convinced traders to abandon their hub in the heart of the city for a purpos

‘Snape is greatest Potter character’

Professor Severus Snape — the mysterious potions master at Hogwarts School — was named the greatest Harry Potter character of all time on Thursday in a poll of fans run by MTV News.

No link found between mobiles, brain tumour

PEOPLE WHO have used a cellphone for more than a decade do not appear to be at increased risk of a type of non-cancerous brain tumour, a large study suggests.

Harper fires broadside at ICC over Dhoni comments

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Retired Australian umpire Daryl Harper has accused cricket authorities of being too lenient on India's player and claimed their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had put undue pressure on him in last month

Karzai’s half-brother shot dead by guard

A half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai and one of the most powerful men in southern Afghanistan was shot dead at his home Tuesday, apparently by a senior and highly trusted bodyguard, officials said.

UPA govt unveils austerity measures to meet deficit target

The government on Monday announced austerity measures, including a ban on official meetings in five-star hotels and restrictions on foreign travel, as it tries to meet its fiscal deficit target.

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Mallya hits back over lack of Indian F1 driver

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Indian Formula One fans should be proud of their own team rather than bemoaning the lack of homegrown talent on the starting grid, Force India's flamboyant owner Vijay Mallya has told Reuters.

"To be

Spain beat US to book place in Davis Cup semis

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Spain booked their place in the Davis Cup semifinals against France after taking an unbeatable 3-1 lead over the United States on Sunday.

David Ferrer sealed the tie for Spain, who were without their

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