An exceptional bowling performance helped Chennai Super Kings make up for some sordid batting and thrash Kings XI Punjab by 24 runs in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match at Kingsmead, Durban on Wednesday and confirm second place in the league table.
And so it ended -- 2009 arguably one of the most exciting years for gadget freaks threw up surprises for some and disappointments for some others. Here are 10 gadgets that enthralled everybody in 2009.
Kohli scores brilliant century to leave first Test finely poised
Samsung also battling low-cost Chinese vendors.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Front is holding forte in New Hampshire with a double digit lead over his nearest rival Marco Rubio while Democratic presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders has a massive lead over Hillary Clinton.
Robin Soderling is unlikely to be on Rafael Nadal's Christmas card list this year after once again getting under the Spaniard's skin at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Eight-times Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi admits to using the recreational drug crystal meth in his new autobiography, People magazine's website reported on Tuesday.
The new products provide Indian consumers with the unmatched combination of unprecedented technology, style, service, information and insight across lifestyle and business computing segments.
In a rare feat, the Indian men's basketball team stunned formidable China in its second-round group E encounter to stay in contention for a quarterfinal berth in the FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran on Tuesday. The Indians triumphed 70-64 to hand the group-toppers their first loss. This was India's second win in four matches and the team is currently placed third in the group.
The deal, the Times says, would come as the Times Company moves to raise money amid flagging advertising sales and approaching deadlines to pay back hundreds of millions of dollars of debt over the next two years. The company has put its stake in the Boston Red Sox up for sale and said last year that it would borrow as much as $225 million against its new headquarters in Manhattan through a sale-leaseback agreement.
Royal Pentagon's Tamil movie is a suspense thriller which is let down by Dr Raam's acting, the music and the climax.
We try out Kodak's 50-inch UHD smart LED TV.
Rajesh Ranadive tells us how he met his life partner Seema.
He worked on the Delhi electricity privatisation
Blokes with beer bellies can relax. A new survey has revealed that women find manly men complete with hairy chests, messy hair and a beer belly attractive and prefer them to so-called metrosexuals.
The third day's play in the third Ashes Test between England and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain on Saturday.
A look at some of the best e-book readers around and the features they offer.
The new executive woman doesn't wear opaque panty hose and doesn't wait around for a promotion.
Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer battled past in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the last-16 at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.
Higher costs of car inventories, missing sales targets and manufacturer expectations, and soaring rentals, are eating into dealers' margins.
Not everyone complains about high prices at the gas station.
Argentina start as hot favourites to beat Iceland in their opening World Cup Group D match on Saturday but the toughest opponent for the runners-up four years ago may be themselves rather than the tiny tournament debutants.
Aamir Khan's nephew is turning out to be quite the fashion icon.
Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Tuesday said that the government will provide all support to help dope-cleared wrestler Narsingh Yadav represent the country at the forthcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Place it within Rs 30,000-35,000, and it becomes an automatic recommendation, says Himanshu Juneja
It's not men, but women who are more likely to give in to hunger pangs when faced with their favourite foods, a new study has revealed.
Connectivity was snapped exactly a week before Eid, celebrated on August 12. And so great was the relief on Monday that many Kashmiris wished each other Eid Mubarak.
Force India's Sergio Perez has said he is yet to decide if he will drive for the Formula One team next season.
Formula One champions Ferrari have lightened Kimi Raikkonen's load by giving the Finn a new slimmed-down car for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. Ferrari said the 2007 champion, whose last win was at the Circuit de Catalunya a year ago, would get a lighter chassis than Brazilian team mate Felipe Massa for the start of the European season.
Arsenal kept alive their slim hopes of securing a Champions League spot next season with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Middlesbrough on Monday that left the hosts in deep danger of relegation.
When it comes to pricing of consoles, Indian gamers have never had it so good. Be it Sony's Playstation, Microsoft's Xbox or Nintendo's Wii, prices have steadily declined in the last 12 months. Arun S Ravi, an avid gamer who has represented India at the World Cyber Games, says: "There are many options available for Indian consumers who always seek value-for-money in every purchase."
Argentina have cancelled their final World Cup warmup match against Israel, striker Gonzalo Higuain said on Tuesday, as political pressure grew ahead of Saturday's scheduled fixture in Jerusalem.
Sebi's chief finds himself helpless as the stock market regulator goes after his former organisation, but doesn't lose his essential optimism and can-do spirit.
Bundchen's baring all for the magazine is not just limited to flaunting her figure, as she has let the cat out of the bag about her life too.
India crushed the West Indies by eight wickets in Sydney on Thursday but the result was not good enough to ensure them a place in Sunday's final at the ICC Women's World Cup. Chasing a timid target of 84 at the Bankstown Oval, the Indians romped home with 193 balls to spare with opener Sulakshana Naik (39 0ff 48) and in-form Mithali Raj (34 off 41) doing the bulk of the scoring.
The crackdown also targeted 10,603 websites, leading them to be closed down or suspended through having their domain name or payment facilities removed.
How to Choose the Right Jumpsuit for Your Body Type
What is commendable about Salim-Sulaiman's score is that all their music, with its recurring theme and riffs, is nicely linked to one another. That ought to come handy in the movie's narrative. As an album too, Fashion offers a well-designed mix of trendy tunes and refined melody.
Australia are not keen to tour Pakistan for a one-day series in April and May and the matches could be played at neutral venues, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt said on Monday.
Let's just say it upfront: the start-up HMD, which is now using the Nokia name, doesn't disappoint.
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