Pakistan's largest grouping of religious and extremist groups today said it would organise a 'long march' from Lahore to Islamabad on July 8 to protest the government's decision to reopen North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supply routes to Afghanistan.
Germany survived a brief second-half scare before roaring back to crush Greece 4-2 in an almost entirely one-sided Euro 2012 quarter-final on Friday.
Germany's opening Euro 2012 victory over Portugal has given the team the necessary spark for the tournament but coach Joachim Loew wants to see his players create more scoring chances when they take on bitter rivals Netherlands.
'Our preference remains for the less-expensive industrial stocks, which are showing good earnings momentum.'
Delhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan is hoping that West Indies' World T20 hero Carlos Brathwaite will be his usual attacking self when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match on Sunday. "Everyone knows that IPL is all about momentum. Every guy's contribution will be crucial. And after his performance in the World Cup final, Brathwaite is coming in with that kind of confidence. I am hopeful that he will carry forward that confidence in the IPL," Zaheer told mediapersons, in New Delhi on Tuesday. For 37-year-old Zaheer, the biggest positive will be working with youngsters from India as well as overseas.
Pakistan reached 142 for four wickets before play was abandoned due to rain after tea on day one of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Monday.
Jermaine Jackson saw a grand bash in his honour.
An alliance of over 40 religious and extremist groups forged by Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed has vowed to march to the Afghan border to force Pakistan government to close NATO supply routes.
Germany crushed Greece 4-2 to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals on Friday, surviving a scare against the surprise quarter-finalists before putting them to the sword with second-half goals from Sami Khedira, Miroslav Klose and Marco Reus.
The Defa-e-Pakistan Council, a grouping of 40 radical groups cobbled together by LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, has warned that it will not allow even food supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan to pass through the country.
The Padma Vibhushan for this year has been awarded to a total of seven prominent personalities, while 16 have been given the Padma Bhushan, 118 have been given the Padma Shri on the 71st Republic Day this year, they said.
Cristiano Ronaldo took his league tally for the season to 30 as leaders Real Madrid swept aside Espanyol 5-0 at the Bernabeu to restore their 10-point advantage over Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.
New Zealand pacers Tim Southee and Neil Wagner wrecked havoc to leave Pakistan reeling at the end of Day Two of the second Test here at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday. Both Southee and Wagner ripped through Pakistan's batting line-up to leave the visitors in tatters at 76 for 5 at stumps, still 195 runs short of hosts' first innings total of 271.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho criticised midfielder Sami Khedira after the German international got himself sent off in Sunday's shock 1-0 defeat at tiny Levante.
'Personally, I have reached that stage where I think material things can't give you any satisfaction.'
Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.
Holders Real Madrid scored three times in 10 minutes at the Bernabeu on Tuesday in a dramatic comeback to beat Malaga 3-2 in their King's Cup last 16 first leg.
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has termed Mohammed Aamir's performance against India as 'outstanding' but at the same time said his sufferings in the last five years after being convicted for spot-fixing has been his own fault for which no one should feel bad.
Ten-man Real Madrid slumped to a surprise 1-0 defeat at Levante on Sunday as the tiny Valencia-based club ended the nine-times European champions' perfect start to the season.
The number of issues were the lowest since FY15, compared to 45 in FY18.
Winger Marco Reus was left out of World Cup winners Germany's final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday over injury concerns, coach Joachim Loew said.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been ruled out of the limited-overs series against Australia due to a hand injury he sustained during a practice game.
Younis Khan and Azhar Ali struck centuries to punish a sloppy Bangladesh and power Pakistan to a strong 323 for three wickets on the first day of the second and final Test on Wednesday.
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Dipika Pallikal saved seven match before edging past Nour El Sherbini in a thriller but India lost 1-2 the summit clash to Egypt to end ruuners-up in the Chennai Open World Junior Cup Team championship in Chennai on Sunday.
After heading Malaysia's largest ethnic Indian party for over three decades, Samy Vellu on Monday stepped down as Malaysian Indian Congress president at a time when the party is exploring ways to regain the confidence of the Indian community in the country.
75 companies can dole out Rs 1.1 trillion from the 'extra cash' to shareholders.
A whopping Rs 140 crore suit has been filed against veteran Malaysian Indian politician Samy Vellu by the educational arm of his party, the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), accusing him of misappropriation. The Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED), the educational arm of the MIC, the country's largest Indian based political party said the sum 100 million ringgit (Rs 140 crore) included special and general damages.
In order to seal the place in the squad, the duo will have to cancel their league tours in South Africa and Bangladesh.
'Extensive thought has been put in, and we have pondered over each and every suggestions and demands received from our members.'
Asked if the mainstream politician would be released any time soon, the BJP leader said some leaders have been released.
The Telugu Desam party on Monday suffered a setback when one of its senior leaders and legislators Pocharam Srinivas Reddy announced his resignation from the party as well as the assembly. Srinivas Reddy, a former minister, told the media in his home constituency Banswada in Nizamabad district that he decided to quit the party because of the lack of clarity in its stand on the demand for a separate state of Telangana. Reddy said that he had made up his mind to join the TRS.
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Malaysia's oldest Hindu temple, the Sri Maha Mariamman temple, is now on a postage stamp.
'The velocity of the market correction in September was so fierce that 9 stocks declined for every one that advanced,' reveals Samie Modak.
Second-placed Mainz enjoyed a 3-0 win over Nuremberg on Friday to cut Borussia Dortmund's lead at the top of the Bundesliga to four points.
Germany coach Joachim Loew will stay in his post despite his team's group stage elimination at the World Cup in Russia.
Emmanuel Adebayor came off the bench to score on his home debut for Real Madrid and put the icing on a 3-0 aggregate win over holders Sevilla that set up a mouthwatering King's Cup final against Barcelona.
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