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India
Daredevils blown away by Gayle storm, hopes alive for Royal Challengers
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Chris Gayle destroyed Delhi Daredevils with an unbeaten century as Royal Challengers raised their hopes of making it to the play-off stages with a convincing 21-run win in their crucial Indian Premier league (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here [Continue]- Scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers, IPL
- Royal Challangers beat Daredevils by 21 runs
- Five detained for locking Kashmir House in Delhi
- Three injured as car run over pavement
- Delhi man murders brother for touching his car
- Nigerian arrested with cocaine in Delhi
- Would love to continue for audiences’s sake: Soumitra Chatterjee
- No religion-based reservation, says Mamata
- Ramesh’s assurance on old age pension reforms
- Government wants consensus on rules on internet content
International
UAE charity treats Somali eye patients
Mogadishu, May 17 (IANS/WAM) A UAE charity has treated some 80 Somali patients as part of its humanitarian efforts. Patients having cataract and glaucoma were treated by the UAE Red Crescent Authority in collaboration with local organisations. –IANS/WAM sd [Continue]- UAE, Australia discuss trade relations
- 11 killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
- Zardari to attend NATO summit in Chicago
- Ahmadinejad wishes to visit London for Olympics
- Russia launches military satellite
- Watch ‘ring of fire’ in the sky this Sunday
- Rajapaksa gets nod to free jailed ex-army chief
- Chinese woman tortures step-daughter to death
- Finnair starts service to western China city of Chongqing
- Chinese are 8 years older than real age
Bangalore
Petrol cars for Polo Cup
Bangalore, May 17 (IANS) Volkswagen Motorsport has shifted gears by moving from diesel to petrol engine and introducing a more powerful car for its 2012 Polo R Cup championship. The 20 drivers shortlisted for this year’s series beginning in July will be driving a 1.4 [Continue]- Yeddyurappa calls CBI raids ‘painful’
- Yeddyurappa seeks anticipatory bail as CBI raids continue
- Not dating Vijayendra, CBI didn’t raid my house: Actress Haripriya
- CBI raids homes of Yeddyurappa and family
- Digital media firm Trivone picks up two more portals
- Rayudu, Pollard fashion sensational win for Mumbai Indians
- Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challangers by five wickets
- Scoreboard: Royal Challengers vs. Mumbai Indians, IPL
- Delayed start, gloomy weather fail to dampen Royal Challengers fans (IPL Diary)
- Royal Challengers set Mumbai Indians 172-run target
Entertainment
Would love to continue for audiences’s sake: Soumitra Chatterjee
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Terming the love and blessings of the audience as the biggest award, 77-year-old Dadasahab Phalke recipient Soumitra Chatterjee Thursday said he would love to remain in the heart of his fans forever. “After receiving the Dadasahab Phalke award, [Continue]Cricket
Daredevils blown away by Gayle storm, hopes alive for Royal Challengers
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Chris Gayle destroyed Delhi Daredevils with an unbeaten century as Royal Challengers raised their hopes of making it to the play-off stages with a convincing 21-run win in their crucial Indian Premier league (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here [Continue]Hollywood
British couple delivers baby in bathroom
London, May 17 (IANS) What seems to be a scene taken from some Hollywood movie, a couple in Britain delivered their baby in a bathroom all the while being guided by a midwife over phone as labour lasted barely eight minutes. Natalie Dunleavy and Joshua Courtney brought [Continue]Tourist Hotspots
Cubbon Park
On a grassy expanse over a few hundred acres in the centre of the city, planned and laid out in 1864 by Sir Richard Sankey, the then Chief Engineer of Mysore. It is named after Sir Mark Cubbon, Bangalore’s longest serving Commissioner. Lawns with vibrant flower beds, [Continue]Express Escapes
Somnathpur
While the Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidu have earned global attention, the exquisite shrine at Somnathpur, considered to be the most complete and best-preserved Hoysala structure, has remained in the shadows. Just two hours from bangalore, the Kesava Temple here is a [Continue]Entertainment Hubs