Economy to grow 8.5 percent: PMEAC
New Delhi, July 23: The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) on Friday revised the growth forecast for the current fiscal to 8.5 percent from 8.2 percent earlier.
Addressing a press con
No more Capello index fiascos, say FA bosses
London, July 23: England coach Fabio Capello has been blocked from putting his name to any more potentially disastrous business deals without getting the Football Association’s (FA) permission.
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LEGO Taj Mahal sales skyrocket, thanks to Becks
Washington, July 23: British footballer David Beckham’s confession of his passion for LEGO and that he was building a replica of the Taj Mahal has sent sales of the toy soaring up by 633 percent in ju
Olonga calls for Zimbabwe’s reintroduction into Test cricket
London, July 23: Former Zimbabwe fast bowler Henry Olonga believes that it is time for his country to be allowed back into Test cricket.
Zimbabwe last played a Test match in 2005 after a majority of
Gillespie takes coaching job in Zimbabwe
London, July 23: Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie is heading to Zimbabwe to take up the position as head coach of the Kwekwe-based MidWest Rhinos.
The Midwest Rhinos’ chief executive Ke
Hampshire shuts door on Afridi
Islamabad, July 23: Hampshire has denied signing swashbuckling Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi for the remaining part of the Friends Provident Twenty20 championship.
Afridi, who resigned from Test
India-US sign counter terrorism cooperation initiative
India and the United States on Friday signed the India-US Counter Terrorism Initiative, the text of which was initialed on the sidelines of the visit of the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to the U
Schumacher vows to win another title before quitting
London, July 23: Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has vowed to stay in the sport for at least another year in an attempt to win an eighth title.
Speculation has been rife that the 4
Bressie is my heir in England squad: Flintoff
London, July 22: Andrew Flintoff has named Tim Bresnan as his natural all-rounder heir in England's Test side.
With the Yorkshireman part of a five-man bowling attack, Flintoff believes Andrew Strau
Hamilton revved up to race on his favourite tracks
London, Jul 22: Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, who leads the championship by 12 points, is revved up for two of his favourite tracks, starting with Hockenheim this Sunday and the Hungaroring a wee