Oscar winning US actress Jolie arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday on a four-day visit to focus world attention on the plight of Afghan refugees.
Captain Piyush Chawla showed his batting skills with a hard-hitting 146 to put India Under-19 in command against Pakistan on the second day of the four-day youth 'Test' in Peshawar on Thursday.
Srivastav's knock enabled the India Under-19 team end day 1 in the second Test against the Pakistan colts on 393 for 4.
Harbhajan's injured finger has improved, but the team management does not want to take a chance.
India made one change to their line-up, bringing in all-rounder Suresh Raina in place of left-arm spinner Murali Kartik.
The off-spinner is still nursing a finger injury.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq said the pace spearhead had failed to recover from a strain in his ankle
Pakistan on Tuesday hanged its 100th convict since a moratorium on death penalty was lifted in December last year, prompting rights group Amnesty International to call it as a "shameful milestone".
The Indian batsman reached the milestone in 359 matches and scored 39 ODI hundreds
At least 13 militants affiliated to Al Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban were killed in a heavy exchange of fire with security forces in the country's financial capital on Monday. The terrorists, in police and rangers' uniforms, were killled in the notorious Al-Asif square of Karachi, said senior superintendent police of Malir district, Rao Anwar.
The BCCI has agreed to a change in the schedule of one-day internationals as suggested by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Parliament on Wednesday stood as one in condemning the killing of 141 persons, including 132 children, by terrorists in a school in Peshawar in Pakistan.
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'The Indian Air Force wanted to fight. My squadron leaders and flight lieutenants, all of us were eager to fight. Unless they are keen I can't have confidence.' Marshal of the Air Force, the legendary Arjan Singh, on the 1965 War.
The off-spinner is a doubtful starter for the first ODI against Pakistan on Monday due to an injury to his bowling finger.
The Indian captain also expressed confidence in his side to rise to the challenge of facing Pakistan in the ODI series.
The Pakistan opener is likely to miss the first Test against India, beginning January 13.
The Bethel Memorial Church has been the target of a terrorist attack in the past.
The civil aviation authority confirmed that there are no survivors.
India crushed Pakistan by an innings and 240 runs in the second and final 'Test' to sweep the under-19 series 2-0.
Women came out in large numbers to vote on Wednesday despite terror attacks and repeated threats.
Pakistani Taliban chief has ordered militants to hit the leaders of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling party after the government lifted a moratorium on death penalty and set up military courts to try terrorists.
For the first time since the Pak-India Dosti bus service was launched between New Delhi and Lahore, Pakistan has restricted its entry in Lahore and Nankana Sahib cities, citing increased "terror threats".
Shafqat Hussain, whose case sparked international outcry, was executed in Karachi Central Prison in the wee hours.
A keen contest is in the offing in Wednesday's second match of the National Bank football series between India and Pakistan.
A device hidden in a plastic bag exploded in the hall last night when people were watching a film at Mingora city, some 150 northeast of Peshawar.
The UCBSA decided to go ahead with the tour after meeting with the SA players' association.
''83 is a once in a lifetime story.' 'I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.' 'Why for the last 37 years was the story not made?' 'It's staring at our faces, the greatest sporting triumph for India ever.'
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