Tuesday 31 March 2015

Cricket Legends Call for Restoring Bat-Ball Balance in ODIs




The field restrictions that allow only four fielders outside the circle in non-Powerplay overs and the two new balls have been the talking points of this World Cup.



Meet the 4-year-old prodigy who is having a tough time getting admitted into a Delhi school

It is hard to imagine a 4 year old who can recite the Preamble to the Constitution of India verbatim.

Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance: sources

The Land Ordinance required President Pranab Mukherjee's assent who had expressed his displeasure over taking the ordinance route.

Narendra Modi government to build memorial for former PM Narasimha Rao

The NDA government has mooted a proposal for constructing a memorial for Rao at Ekta Sthal on the banks of river Yamuna, sources said.

NDA government to build memorial for former PM Narasimha Rao

The NDA government has mooted a proposal for constructing a memorial for Rao at Ekta Sthal on the banks of river Yamuna, sources said.

10 of the best pranks ever played in Hollywood history

Fool's day is almost upon us and let us celebrate that with the best pranks from Hollywood history!

Taher Shah claims that he won the American Prestige Award for the best lyrics for his hit ...

We don't know what the Prestige Awards are, but we are so proud of you Taher Shah, all the same!

Centre pulled up Delhi Police chief over alleged snooping of Rahul Gandhi

Delhi Police was instructed to initiate action against the officers involved in the process of profiling Rahul Gandhi.

James Faulkner Got his Clothes Off in the Afterparty, Says Brad Haddin




Brad Haddin, who has announced his ODI retirement revealed how the Australian team celebrated their fifth World Cup in Melbourne.



Mahela Jayawardena to Build Grassroot Cricket in Sri Lanka




Mahela Jayawardane, who retired from ODIs after the World Cup, was one of the finest batsmen to come through the highly competitive school cricket set up.



Sikh man beaten brutally in alleged race hate attack in Birmingham

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said, "We are aware of a video posted on the Internet which appears to show a man being assaulted on Broad Street in Birmingham."

Drunken driver is like a suicide bomber: Delhi court

"The menace of drunken driving has assumed alarming proportions and one of the ways to curb it is by imposing severe sentence on offenders," the court said.

Xiaomi launches Redmi 2A, Mi Smart Power Strip, Mi Smart Scale

The Redmi 2A is an even cheaper version of the budget Redmi 2 smartphone and is priced at CNY 499 (appoximately Rs 6,000).

Micromax Bolt S300, Bolt D320 launched at Rs 3,300 onwards in India

The new Micromax Bolt S300 is immediately available in the market, while the Micromax Bolt D320 will be available from mid-April.

Karnataka makes Kannada a mandatory subject in schools

Kannada language will be a mandatory subject in classes one to ten in schools affiliated to Karnataka board and a compulsory medium of instruction from classes one to five.

Facebook moves into new headquarters with rooftop park and 'largest open floor plan in the world'

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg insisted, however, that the building is "pretty simple and isn't fancy."

Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan Eye National Comeback via Indian Premier League




Yuvraj Singh, who was left out of the World Cup squad, last played an ODI for India in 2013. Zaheer Khan played his last international match against New Zealand in early 2014.



BCCI Must Address Issue of Player Burnout: Venkatapathy Raju




Venkatapathy Raju, who played in two World Cups (1992 and 1996), said there's nothing wrong in the system but there's a strong need to organise 'A' tours to make a pool of reserve players for Team India.



Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore Aiming to Overturn Last Season's Flop Show




Royal Challengers Bangalore finished seventh out of eight teams with five wins and nine defeats in last season's Indian Premier League.



Arun Jaitley's security upgraded to Z-plus category

The move to increase Jaitley's security cover was taken by Union Home Ministry recently after assessing the threat perception of VVIPs.

Indian Premier League 2015: Jimmy Neesham and Chris Lynn Ruled Out Due to Injury




Jimmy Neesham, who was bought at this year's auction, and Chris Lynn, retained from last year, have both been ruled out from the Indian Premier League based on the injury reports received from their respective Boards.



Kalki Koechlin, Anurag Kashyap file for divorce

A file photo of Kalki Koechlin and Anurag Kashyap. Actress Kalki Koechlin, who separated from her husband filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in 2013, has now filed for a divorce and expects to get it soon.

Javed Akhtar answers fan's question about battling with alcoholism through a social media ...

Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar uses a social media app to talk to fans. Answers question about battling alcoholism.

Look of the day: Nailed it! Shilpa Shetty looks chic as she steps out with husband Raj Kundra

Actress Shilpa Shetty was seen with husband Raj Kundra in suburban Mumbai.

Pacer Peter Siddle Dropped From Australia's Contract List




Peter Siddle has been picked for the Australia's Test tours of the West Indies and England.



Daniel Vettori, Nonchalant and Workmanlike, New Zealand's Man for Every Season




Daniel Vettori announced retirement from all forms of cricket. Vettori finished his career with 305 wickets in 295 ODIs and 362 in 113 Tests.



Kerala High Court allows bars in five-star hotels to serve liquor

The order also meant that bars in four-star hotels and heritage resorts will be shut down.

IPL 2015 Schedule Rejigged Due to Kolkata Municipal Elections




The IPL 2015 will be played at 12 venues across India from 8 April 8 to May 24.



Virat Kohli is a Team India Asset, Don't Slam Him: Ravi Shastri




Ravi Shastri found much to praise in Virat Kohli's revival after a disastrous England tour last year when he constantly fell to Jimmy Anderson and company.