Photograph of the World Cup game between Belguim and USA
He addressed a luncheon meeting with top business executives, Trade and Chamber authorities and visited the MRF pace foundation, where legendry Aussie pacer Dennis Lillee imparts fast bowling tips to youngsters.
'A good ambassador needs to know, and to represent, the interests of the United States. In South Asia, career officers have done well by this standard; so have most of the non-career appointees.' Career diplomat Nancy J Powell, the US ambassador to India, resigned on Monday. Retired United States ambassadors Howard B Schaffer and Teresita C Schaffer look at how political appointees and career diplomats sent as envoys to India and South Asia have fared over the years.
Gone With The Wind approaches a landmark birthday. Take this quiz and celebrate the movie classic.
The Sri Lankan off-spinner said he will boycott the tour because of comments made by Australian prime minister John Howard about his bowling action.
Australia's Test squad have been sent back to play domestic One-day cricket in order to prepare for next month's series against New Zealand after their tour to Bangladesh was postponed on Thursday due to security concerns.
Australian PM rules out uranium deal with India
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has voiced his admiration for industrialist Ratan Tata's 'grace' and wisdom, saying he was moved by the business icon's words during the launch of the coffee chain's flagship store in Mumbai last year.
India, Taiwan and countries with large numbers of Tibetans, Uyghurs and overseas Chinese will be prominent among those that witness elevated United Front activity, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RAW officer.
India bounced back in style to beat title holders Australia 3-1 via a shoot-out after both the teams were locked 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Manchester United manager David Moyes criticised referee Howard Webb for not giving his side a late penalty as their revival ended in a 2-1 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Buffett typically makes his donations in July, reducing the number of shares by 5 percent from the prior year.
Formula One's governing body accused the Mercedes team on Thursday of breaking the rules by testing in Spain with tyre supplier Pirelli last month and benefiting from their involvement.
'The question is really can we prevent half a million deaths.' 'We are fast approaching that number.'
Australia selector Mark Waugh refreshingly candid departure from sport media-speak when he let slip that Cricket Australia wanted their Test team selected early for 'marketing reasons' has been swiftly rebuffed by the governing body on Friday.
As the legend turns 40, we take a look at his journey in cricket and life.
Rush is a rousing, thrilling film, feels Raja Sen.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says Sunday's defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup will not halt his team's momentum as they head into the crucial final stretch of the season.
An Australian opposition leader has sparked a controversy by using "grossly sexist and offensive" words to describe Prime Minister Julia Gillard's body at a party fundraiser menu. The menu offered up "Julia Gillard Kentucky Fried Quail -- Small Breasts, Huge Thighs and a Big Red Box".
Suspended Australia vice-captain Shane Watson received the backing of former skipper Rickie Ponting on Thursday as crisis surrounding the team rumbled on.
Harris and Elliott replace former high performance coach Graeme Hick, who last year was appointed the Australia men's team's batting coach, CA said.
Warren Buffett defended his plan to appoint his son, Howard, who has little investing experience, as non executive chairman, saying the younger man's role would be to ensure that Berkshire had the right CEO in place.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa has avoided disciplinary action after appearing to kick out at Liverpool's Martin Skrtel in Saturday's 3-1 defeat, according to English Football Association sources.
Australian media criticised Prime Minister John Howard for praising Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for his 'determined and courageous fight' against terrorism.
Peter Jackson of the Lord Of The Rings will now remake King Kong and other Hollywood gupshup.
The San Antonio Spurs raised their championship banner then elevated their game when it mattered to edge the Dallas Mavericks 101-100 in a season-opening win on Tuesday.
Defending champion Lakshya Sen pulled out of the SaarLorLux Open Super 100 tournament after his father-cum-coach D K Sen tested positive for COVID-19 in Saarbrucken.
A lower-league match in Brazil turned bizarre when a referee pulled out a gun and pointed it towards players after tempers boiled over.
Yadvinder Singh Bhamba was arrested for conspiring to send 400 people from India, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other countries to the US.
Known for speaking his mind on cricketing matters, spin legend Shane Warne gave the Australian team a pep talk after the visitors' comprehensive defeat to India in the first cricket Test in Chennai on Tuesday.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 was awarded jointly to Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka "for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors"
Shane Watson said on Monday that the homework gate issue is firmly behind him and he is looking forward to joining the Australian Test team in Delhi ahead of the fourth and final Test in Delhi after sorting out his differences with coach Mickey Arthur and high performance manager Pat Howard.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard made a public appeal on Wednesday for England to hand the Ashes urn over to Australia, saying it may give the battered English team an incentive to win the trophy back.
'I grab every challenging role hungrily and try to give it my best shot,' he says.
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