Jordan should play first Test against Sri Lanka: Swann

London, May 30 (IANS/CMC) Former England spinner Graeme Swann says West Indian all-rounder Chris Jordan should be in England’s starting XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in June. Jordan took five for 29 in England’s 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Wednesday’s third one-day international at Old Trafford, reports CMC. “A 1,000 percent yes,” […]

Black Caps struggle against Jamaica XI

Falmouth (Jamaica), May 30 (IANS/CMC) New Zealand have clawed their way back after they were forced to struggle by Jamaica XI on the first day of the two-day tour match here at the Trelawny Multiplex. New Zealand, who were struggling at 42 for the loss of four wickets, limped to 112 for six. Debutant Mark Craig […]

One killed, four injured in Leh blast

Srinagar, May 30 (IANS) One person was killed and four injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh town when a shell went off while labourers were collecting scrap, police said Friday. Five labourers from Jharkhand were collecting scrap Thursday evening from the army’s firing range in Leh, 470 km from here, when the shell went off, police […]

Radio journalist murdered in Honduras

Tegucigalpa, May 30 (IANS/EFE) The host of a programme on a radio station in Honduras was found fatally shot, a spokesman for the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner told Efe. The killing of Hernan Cruz, 52, brings to 43 the number of media workers slain in Honduras since 2003, the spokesman said. Cruz was discovered […]

Obama, Hillary Clinton lunch privately at White House

Washington, May 30 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton had an “informal” and private lunch together at the White House, media reported. The meeting was not on the president’s official agenda Thursday, but the White House confirmed the lunch after a journalist with People magazine reported Clinton’s presence via Twitter. […]

Gladys Berejiklian med rel – Transport Officers issue 90,000 fines in first year on public transport

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said Transport Officers have handed out more than 90,000 infringement notices to fare evaders in their first year of operations across the public transport network. In May 2013 around 40 Transport Officers started patrolling the public transport network, checking tickets to ensure customers have paid the correct fare for […]

Mike Baird Stuart Ayres & Pru Goward med rel: New laws to protect property from bushfires

Residents will be given additional powers to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws being introduced into NSW Parliament today to make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around a property. NSW Premier Mike Baird, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres and Minister for Planning Pru Goward announced the measures […]

Napthine-Drum – $450,000 to support Victorian athletes at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

· Premier announces $450,000 investment for Victorian Commonwealth Games Association · The investment will help cover travel costs for Victorian athletes participating in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games · The Victorian Government is proud to support Victorian athletes and a more active Victoria The Victorian Coalition Government will invest $450,000 to support Victorian athletes’ participation […]