Midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme, an outcast at his club Villarreal, scored two majestic free kicks to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Chile in their opening World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
Decks have been cleared for the country-wide launch of Indian army's own Mobile Communication System, code named 'Mercury blaze', next month.
The dipping temperature in the metropolis has been attributed to the cold wave sweeping North and Central India.
The ace striker said coach Joaquim Carvalho, had made the Indian team play an attacking brand of hockey.
Temperature in the national capital touched 45.1 degree Celsius on Sunday while it was 47.8 degree C in and around Palam airport making it the hottest day in 62 years giving no respite to people reeling under a blistering heat wave.
Captain Ricky Ponting stroked 107 not out while Adam Gilchrist smashed a 26-ball half century to guide Australia to a seven-wicket victory in their first one-day match against New Zealand in Adelaide on Friday.
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The midfielder froze on the big occasion once again as Argentina were muscled out by the ruthless, physical Brazilians.
The report profiled the four largest immigrant communities -- Indians, Mexicans, Chinese and Vietnamese. It found that although three-quarters of the Indian population was born abroad, they own the most valuable home of about median home price of $860,000 (about Rs 3.4 crore), compared with the county's price of $743,000 (about Rs 2.9 crore).
But the welcome morning rains led to the usual problem of water-logging on the capital's roads that resulted in traffic chaos at several major intersections during rush hour.
The maximum temperature is likely to hover above 40 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours in many parts of the state, an official said on Wednesday.
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There was some respite for Delhiites from intense cold wave conditions on Thursday with the minimum temperature climbing over 5 degree Celsius for the first time this week even as fog forced delay of some flights.
"I don't think we need to prepare specially for Shoaib. He is their frontline bowler but that's about it. I am not too worried about him," said hard-hitting batsman Robin Uthappa.
England's sporting global ambitions have never been fully realised since Sir Alf Ramsey's team won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Whether it is Gary Linekar or Hary Kane, the 'Cup' that they desperately want never came home during the last five and half decades.
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Former captain Dhanraj Pillay said the Indian hockey team was lacking on all fronts.
Shoaib had questioned the credibility of the tribunal after being handed the punishment, following a positive dope test.
Marigold is a mishmash of cross cultural mess that has wilted, long before it even had a chance to bloom.
After several days of clear skies, Delhi was on Tuesday enveloped in a thick blanket of fog as it woke up to a chilly morning with the temperature hovering below normal levels.
Maximum temperature at around 8 am on Monday was 18.1 degree Celsius, three degree Celsius below normal. On Sunday it was 18.7 degree Celsius.
No disturbance in air traffic has been reported due to weather conditions.
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Djokovic is clubbed with Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, David Goffin and Alexander Zverev.
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Harmeet Dhillon, vice chairwoman of the California Republican Party, delivered the Sikh prayer on the national stage in Punjabi and then translated it into English.
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Rise in mercury level with every passing day coupled with long power cuts, the demand for inverters and generators is likely to see 20-25 per cent increase in the National Capital Region, Assocham said on Tuesday.
With temperatures remaining above normal since November, this winter could well be the warmest ever recorded not only in North India, but across the country.
Intense cold conditions continued unabated in the northern region disrupting transport services on Wednesday as mercury dropped by several notches and fog enveloped most parts, causing poor visibility and resulting in death of 10 people in road accidents.
He shot four-under 68 for a tied 27th place after the third round of the TCL Classic tournament.
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Less than a week after its CEO and co-founder Rahul Yadav was sacked, realty portal Housing.com's website was hacked on Monday.
After 2 years of lull, sale of winter products like heaters and woollens grow in double-digit
Lleyton Hewitt was beaten 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 by Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in the Australian Open third round.
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