An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Thursday morning, police said. Acting on specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in Shahgund village of Hajin area of the district, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, a police official said here. He said as the forces […]
» Read moreJason Gillespie, former Australia fast bowler and incumbent Adelaide Strikers coach, has been named the assistant coach for Australia T20 International series against Sri Lanka in February, 2017. Justin Langer was named the coach of the Australian side for the series earlier, and Gillespie will now join the backroom staff. Australia are scheduled to host Sri Lanka for three T20Is […]
» Read more17-year old Prithvi Shaw has been drafted into the Mumbai squad for the crucial Ranji Trophy 2016-17 semi-final clash against Tamil Nadu, set to begin on January 1 in Rajkot’s Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The teenager, who has replaced opener Kevin d’Almeida, is the only inclusion to the side that beat Hyderabad by 30 runs in the quarterfinals. D’Almeida failed […]
» Read moreAttackers drove a car into a government building in China’s unruly far western region of Xinjiang on Wednesday and set off an explosive device killing one person, while all four of the attackers were shot dead, the regional government said. Hundreds of people have been killed in recent years in resource-rich Xinjiang, on the borders of central Asia, in violence […]
» Read moreDeepa Jayakumar, niece of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday, issued a statement asking the AIADMK cadres not to erect banners and cut-outs for her. She also requested the cadres “The real AIADMK supporters should remain calm in this critical situation.” In the statement, Ms. Deepa thanked the cadres who have backed her and added that she won’t […]
» Read moreBowling ace Irfan Pathan has named his newborn son Imran Khan Pathan. The cricketer took to social media and wrote, “This name is close to our hearts n family….The name is IMRAN:) #Imrankhanpathan @iamyusufpathan” This name is close to our hearts n family….The name is IMRAN:) #Imrankhanpathan @iamyusufpathan pic.twitter.com/MbgKQMozDe — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 25, 2016
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