While the DMK dubbed the meeting as only a 'courtesy visit', Rao did not meet the waiting reporters.
Recovering from a hamstring problem, Michael Clarke remains a doubtful starter for the second warmup game but the Australian skipper is confident that he will be fit for the opening Test against India beginning in Chennai on February 22.
Liverpool's Jamie Carragher will retire from soccer at the end of the season after making more than 700 appearances for the club, the former England defender said on Thursday.
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India captain Virat Kohli said the team is trying out the likes of Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar as it is looking to bat deep and post 200 plus totals consistently.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India sprang no surprises in the list of central retainership contracts which was announced on Friday by including all their star players in the top group.
Maruti Suzuki expects a pick-up in demand for petrol cars, even as the diesel segment continues to clock strong volumes. It is also trying to grow exports.
Barcelona have one hand firmly on the La Liga title after winning 2-0 at Alaves on Tuesday, leaving them 12 points clear at the top of the table with four games to play.
Mithali Raj decided to quit T20 Internationals after a career spanning 89 matches
The non-starter Rs 30,000-crore (Rs 300 billion) divestment programme of the government got a little boost towards the close of the year.
To prevent rise in air pollution levels, oil marketing companies and thermal power units were planning to procure stubble from farmers to make bioethanol and promote the central government's 'Agricultural Mechanization' for crop residue management. But both have seen minimal success.
Harbhajan believes India will be under more pressure to perform against Pakistan in this World Cup.
David Beckham does not expect to be a regular starter at Paris St Germain but he hopes to adopt the same role as Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes perform at his old club Manchester United, the former England captain said on Thursday.
The former Aus leg-spinner then went on to place a bet with Ganguly, asking him to buy him dinner and wear the Australian jersey if the Aussies would win the June 10 ICC Champions Trophy match against England and he in turn would wear the England jersey if the Poms won.
Ishant Sharma has been rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test against England as the lanky India pacer skipped the practice sessions on Tuesday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma says he wants Mumbai Indians to win most of its initial matches this IPL season, as some of his players will leave for World Cup preparations at the back-end of the tournament.
The filmmaker has cast a new face in his upcoming directorial Aye Dil Hai Mushkil.
Licking the wounds of yet another series defeat, India's struggling cricketers will seek to restore some pride when they go into the last One-dayer against arch rivals Pakistan in New Delhi, on Sunday with their captain M S Dhoni being a doubtful starter because of a sore back.
Lakhs of devotees came out in processions to immerse the Ganesha idols on the last day of the festival.
Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.
For starters given a declining West, it is indeed unwise on our part to depend on it for any matter whatsoever for our growth.
'Trollers and controversies never bothered me.'
Rahul down with fever ahead of first Test
Chiranjeev Lalwani, who has attempted over 70 dives, shares his experience of scuba diving in the Maldives.
Striker Clint Dempsey was named US Soccer's 'Athlete of the Year' for 2012, winning the award for the third time and second in a row, the federation said on Monday.
Having reached the company's authorised outlets already, the Hero Passion XPro is available in five variants with their prices ranging from Rs 46,800 to Rs 51,800.
Olympic-bound grappler Amit Kumar has been forced to pull out of the Hari Ram Indian GP Wrestling after being diagnosed with chicken pox while Beijing Games bronze medallist Sushil Kumar still remains a doubtful starter for the inaugural edition of the event, commencing on Friday.
'When growth drops precipitously from 7% to 4.5% in four quarters, it is for all practical purposes a recession' notes T N Ninan.
Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte survived the ultimate test of nerves to win the women's 100 metres breaststroke gold medal at the London Olympics on Monday.
Check out the athletes who could set the 2012 Olympics alight. Swimming dominates the first week of the Games, athletics the second while gymnastics continues throughout at the North Greenwich Arena.
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In a tight season for India, the first T20 comes only five days after their last ODI against Australia at home.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Former Brazil striker Romario, having slammed his country's preparations to stage the 2014 finals, adopted a more conciliatory tone on a visit to the Local Organising Committee on Friday.
Ram Singh Yadav, India's lone entrant in men's marathon, failed to replicate the feat through which he qualified for the Olympic Games on the winding streets of London as he finished a distant 78th from 105 starters on Sunday.
New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori, who is suffering from a groin injury, is likely to miss the two-match Test series against India, starting from August 23.
'There is a fiscal crisis building up, which might become apparent when the Finance Commission presents its report,' warns T N Ninan.
'Industry observers are certain the next attempt will succeed even if they have to browbeat someone into buying as the government has put its might behind it,' predicts Anjuli Bhargava.
Melvin Louis, 31, is a successful dancer-choreographer and social media influencer.
South African batsman J P Duminy is a doubtful starter for Deccan Chargers against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League match in Bangalore on Sunday, coach Darren Lehman has said.
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