Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara was forthright in stating that it means a lot for him and his team to play in the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka qualified for the grand final in Mumbai on April 2 after they beat New Zealand by five wickets in a tense semi-final […]

(image) New York: While the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan will watch the cricket World Cup semi-final clash in Mohali today, the top envoys of both the countries to the UN will together tune into the game at the Indian mission here. Hardeep Singh Puri, India`s envoy to the UN, and Pakistan`s ambassador Abduallah […]

Mumbai: The Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to Rs 44.72 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today, supported by a higher opening in the stock market. However, the dollar`s rise against other major currency rivals capped the rupee gains. The rupee had appreciated by 5 paise to close at Rs 44.78/79 against the […]

(image) London: Elizabeth Taylor has taken the final letter that Richard Burton wrote to her shortly before his death, to her grave. The actors, whose romance is a legend in Hollywood, were married twice but their tempestuous nature ensured that they could never stay together but as Taylor was to confess later Burt on was […]

Mumbai: The Sensex rose for the seventh straight day in opening trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today, adding nearly 153 points on continued buying by funds amid a firming trend in Asian markets and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share index of the Bombay Stock Exchange, which has gained nearly 1,277 points in […]

(image) Melbourne: Michael Clarke was today appointed as captain of Australia`s Test and one-day cricket teams, a day after embattled Ricky Ponting stepped down after the team`s unceremonious exit from the ongoing World Cup. Clarke, nicknamed `Pup`, who became Australia`s 43rd Test captain, will lead the team in its tour of Bangladesh. Shane Watson was […]

London: Coming soon: `Eco-friendly` cars made from pineapples or bananas, say scientists. A team at Sao Paulo State University in Brazil claims to have developed a more effective way to use fibre from these and other plants in a new generation of automotive plastics stronger, lighter, and more eco-friendly than plastics in use. Team leader […]

New Delhi: With the Public Accounts Committee turning proactive on the 2G spectrum issue, Congress wants Speaker Meira Kumar to clip the wings of its Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi by telling him not to transgress on the turf of the JPC. A senior Congress leader, who declined to be identified, said that Joshi was allegedly […]

Shimla: Chairman of Public Accounts Committee Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday said that there was no conflict or clash between the JPC and the panel headed by him and both can function within their own domain to probe irregularities in 2G spectrum allocation. He said that the Joint Parliamentary Committee was supposed to work under […]

Mohali: The ICC on Tuesday agreed to allow Indian TV channels to attend the high-voltage World Cup semifinals between India and Pakistan on Wednesday following a request from Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni. Soni today stepped in to resolve the ongoing tussle between the ICC and the electronic media, which was barred by ICC […]

Colombo: Sri Lanka survived a nervous last hour before making it to the final of the cricket World Cup beating New Zealand by five wickets in the second semi-final, here on Tuesday. Chasing a modest target of 218, the home team made a rough weather of an easy chase before reaching the target in 47.5 […]

Bhubaneswar: A man was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants near CRPF square here on Tuesday evening. The deceased identified as Kamal Sarkar was a resident of OMC colony in Unit- VIII here. Though the reason of the gruesome murder is yet to be ascertained, police suspect past animosity could be the reason behind the […]

Bhubaneswar: Encouraged by the enormous business opportunities in the state, China on Tuesday showed keen interest in exploring investment prospects in Odisha. Representatives from Chinese Consulate in India held discussions with Industries Minister Raghunath Mohanty and secretaries of Industries and Mining dept today. Odisha proposed to explore potential in agriculture and food processing sector which […]

Bhubaneswar: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the state Assembly for the second day on Tuesday over Congress leader Jagdish Tytler`s recent visit to Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh (Cong) said, "If Naveen Patnaik claims that every bone of his is secular he should stop […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha`s Panchayati Raj minister Prafulla Samal on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the State would complete its BPL list survey after the Centre issues fresh guidelines. “The state has sent the Action plan to the Centre and the centre has assured the state that it will provide the fresh guidelines by the month […]

Cuttack: The Odisha High Court on Tuesday upheld the ongoing process of recruitment of Sikhya Sahayaks by the state government. More than 50 petitions had been filed by individuals and associations questioning the eligibility criteria fixed by the government in recruiting the Sikhya Sahayaks. The single-judge bench of Justice H S Bhalla, adjudicating over all […]

Bhubaneswar: The state government on Tuesday said the All India Tiger Estimation Exercise for 2010 did not project the exact number of big cats in the country as it excluded several tiger habitats in the state. "The total number of tigers is more than the present estimation if other places like the Sunabeda forest are […]

Mumbai: When India takes on arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage clash at the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, not all cricket buffs would be hooked solely to their television sets this time. Many of them would be simultaneously glued to their computer screens discussing ball-by-ball updates with fellow netizens on `soch.la`, which advertises itself as […]

London: New moms please take note of this: The more time and energy you invest towards nurturing your babies, the bigger will be their brain`s growth, a new study has found. Researchers at the Durham University who studied 128 mammals, including humans, found that the growth of brain in babies is determined by the length […]

New Delhi: To ensure a hassle-free movement for the public, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked authorities in Chandigarh not to create inconvenience for the common people during his visit to Mohali tomorrow to witness the India-Pakistan cricket match. "The Prime Minister has given clear instructions that on account of his movement in Mohali […]