India made a competitive 278 for five in 50 overs against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Seddon Park here Tuesday. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained unbeaten on 79 off 73 balls while Ravindra Jadeja scored 62 not out from 54 deliveries. Opening batsman Rohit Sharma made 79 off 94.
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that if compensation for land acquired under the 1894 act has not been paid to the land owner or deposited with a competent court and retained in the treasury, then the acquisition would be deemed to have lapsed and would be covered under the 2013 law […]
Defending champions Ranchi Rhinos rode on Ashley Jackson’s late penalty corner conversion to register their first win in the Hero Hockey India League 2014 by beating Delhi Waveriders with a solitary goal in a keenly-contested league match at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here Monday. It took the Rhinos 63 minutes to break the deadlock […]
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday said that it is not his job to ensure that cases are lodged against the party ministers accused of corruption. In an interview to Times Now, Gandhi acknowledged that there was no case being followed up against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh over alleged corruption, and said: “It […]
The UN Security Council Monday adopted a resolution calling on all countries not to pay ransom to terrorists in incidents of kidnapping and hostage-taking, Xinhua reported. In the unanimously approved resolution, the Security Council expressed its determination to prevent kidnappings and hostage-takings committed by terrorist groups and to secure the safe release of hostages “without […]
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at the Seddon Park here Tuesday. All-rounder Stuart Binny will be making his debut for India and replace Suresh Raina while Shikhar Dhawan sits out for Ambati Rayudu. Virat Kohli will be opening the innings for […]
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that he has been working toward a “true partnership” with Pakistan since taking office a year ago. The top American envoy made the remarks as he reopened the US-Pakistan strategic dialogue at the State Department with Sartaj Aziz, the adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on […]
Breast cancer survivors, if they practise yoga for as little as three months, may significantly reduce fatigue and inflammation, shows research. “Modest yoga practise over a period of several months could have substantial benefits for breast cancer survivors,” claimed Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology at Ohio State University in the US. “The results […]
Riding on powerful knocks from skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja, India put on a competitive 278 for five in 50 overs in the fourth ODI against New Zealand at the Seddon Park here Tuesday. Opting to bat first, Dhoni remained unbeaten on 79 off 73 balls while Ravindra Jadeja scored 62 not out […]
The BJP said Tuesday Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi knows “defeat stares at his face” as he shied away from a debate with its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. “Rahul recognises certain defeat stares at his face,” Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, referring to Rahul Gandhi’s TV interview on Monday. “He had […]