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Samjhauta blasts: A tale of two confessions

While the National Investigation Agency is focusing on the confessions made by Swami Aseemanand about the involvement of Hindu extremist groups in the Samjhauta Express blasts case, the revelations......

Are we going to fight Pakistan or any other country along with the US

Vice Admiral Raman Puri asks hard questions about India-US defence ties The Indian experience of buying weapons from America is not smooth. We have recently found problems in weapons-locating......

Sonia Gandhi enjoys drama at snake boat race

United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said on Saturday that the secular traditions of Kerala, as reflected in events like Nehru Trophy boat race, was the best example for the......

Protesting Iranians have something to cheer

It was a shot in the arm for thousands of protesting Iranians when the Guardian Council the religious body entrusted with overseeing the election in the country -- said the number of votes counted......

Binayak Sen named on Plan panel board

The Plan panel on Wednesday said it has appointed civil rights activist Binayak Sen, convicted for sedition, on the board of one of its steering committees to give input for 12th Plan (2012-17) on......

Protectionism: Pranab talks tough in the US

Rejecting the 'protectionist policies' of the US, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday free flow of goods, services and capital would ease the global financial crisis.......

America's best- and worst-paying jobs

When we first looked at America's best- and worst-paying jobs a year back, we asked the question, "Why do financially pushy parents want their children to marry doctors?" Our answer then: Because,......

PIX: Look who's mingling with Hollywood!

Anupam Kher partied with Hollywood's A-listers at a pre-Oscar nomination bash, hosted by brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein, over the weekend. Kher's film Silver Linings Playbook had been nominated......

Caught on tape! What stars did before they became famous

Before making it big in Hollywood, Brad Pitt, branded as the world's sexiest man alive, appeared in a 'stupid' Pringles ad. But Pitt is not the only celebrity to have a few skeletons in the video...

Looking at the 12 Khiladis of Fear Factor

The line-up for the third season of Khatron Ke Khiladi has been made official. Joining host Priyanka Chopra will be an eclectic mix of celebrity contestants like Rock On!! director......

Column: The father of all DVDs

I was nine years old when I saw Pete Clemenza take a whizz in the middle of an open field. Less than half a minute later, Paulie Gatto, the Godfather's bodyguard and the man who had betrayed the......

INXS is lukewarm in Mumbai

Back when I was in high school (Class IX), I remember gyrating to the hit single Suicide Blonde by Australian band INXS (pronounced 'In Excess'). During college, I became briefly obsessed with the......

'England should go back to India for Tests'

Former captains Bob Willis and David Gower have joined Ian Botham and Mike Atherton in urging the English team to return to India and play the two-Test series next month.Willis and Gower backed the......

'Billy is the best'

Former England fast bowler Bob Willis landed in Mohali on Monday to cover the ICC Champions Trophy as a commentator.As soon as he landed he was curious to find about the tournament and how the......

Long way to go, says Anderson after 300th Test wicket

England fast bowler James Anderson said he felt a huge sense of relief after claiming his 300th Test wicket in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday. The 30-year-old had New......

ICC refuses to include Ajmal in awards' list

The ICC dismissed the Pakistan Cricket Board's objection to Saeed Ajmal's omission from the shortlist for Test Cricketer of the Year award, saying it was an independent jury thatcastthe off-spinner......

Pietersen's holding England to ransom, says Willis

Hard-hitting batsman Kevin Pietersen is holding England to ransom by threatening to quit Test cricket, according to former captain Bob Willis. The South African-born Pietersen caused a shock at......

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Q. Legendary Sir Garfield Sobers rates Sunil Gavaskar as the best batsman he is seen play the game because most of runs he scored were away from India and against deadly pace attacks such as Roberts, Holding. Garner, Croft, Marshall etc. Can we ignore his views? What do you think?
: A. Gavaskar faced the fiery pace without so many protective gears as worn my Sachin Tendulakar agisnt softer pace compared to Roberts, Holding, Lillee...... more

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Q. story of sin city need
Good Citizen: A. In a penthouse on the roof of a skyscraper overlooking Basin City, a fancy party is in progress. A woman (Marley Shelton), dressed in a red evening...... more

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Q. who is greatest bolwer ever ?
Preeti : A. There are many .few are as followsMichael Holding,Andy Roberts,Malcolm Marshall,Jeoff Thompson,Richard Hadlee,Kapil Dev,Wasim Akram,Shane...... more

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Q. Best Movie Of Ted Levine ?
CHIRAG: A. Frank Theodore "Ted" Levine (born May 29, 1957) is an American actor, perhaps best known for playing serial killer Jame Gumb in the 1991...... more

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Paddy Lowe to reunite with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes

London: Lewis Hamilton will be reunited with Paddy Lowe sooner than expected after Mercedes announced on Monday that the former McLaren technical... ...

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Broad salutes 'leader' James Anderson

routed New Zealand on Sunday but insisted "attack leader" James Anderson was the man behind a thumping England first Test win at Lord's.... ...

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ORB TO GLOW AGAIN

A field of nine three-year-olds will head to the starting gate for the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, the central leg of the Triple Crown... ...

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Botham confident about Anderson surpassing him as England's leading Test wicket-taker

London, May 18 (ANI): English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/18/130-Botham-confident-about-Anderson-surpassing-him-as-England-s-leading-Test-wicket-taker.html

10 Things to Know about the Preakness _ and beyond

There are only two outcomes when it comes to Saturday's Preakness Stakes ? either the Kentucky Derby winner Orb wins the race to set up a Triple... ...

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