Archive for ‘March, 2010’

New South African coach seeking to learn from the IPL

New South African coach seeking to learn from the IPL

Corrie Van Zyl, the recently appointed South African cricket coach is all hooked to the IPL and feels that it would help him find a few winning tricks for his boys in green. He told the ‘Afrikaans weekly Rapport’ that he’s been watching as many IPL matches as possible. He has also called an International [...]

“Australia have the potential to win the T20 World Cup this year,” Gilchrist

“Australia have the potential to win the T20 World Cup this year,” Gilchrist

The T20 World Cup was no where in the sight when Adam Gilchrist retired from all formats of cricket, but if it were so, the most succesful wicketkeeper-batsman of the history would have given it a try and would definately prove to be one of the best in this format too. When asked about the [...]

Arrests in China over dumping dead babies in River

Arrests in China over dumping dead babies in River

JINAN, Shandong, China – Several staff members at a hospital in Jining, Shandong province, China have been suspended after 21 fetuses and infant corpses were discovered in a river on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. Local health authorities together with the police have launched an investigation into the discovery, Zhong Haitao, the office [...]

Earth-quake Shook Andoman and Orrisa, 2 Injured but No Deaths

Earth-quake Shook Andoman and Orrisa, 2 Injured but No Deaths

The earth-quake which measured 6.8 on the Richter Scale in Bhubaneshwar, shook the coastal areas of Orrisa, creating panic among people in those areas and making them out of their houses. Another earth-quake measured 6.9 on the Richter Scale tremendously shook parts of Andaman and Nicobar islands; 2 persons were injured when they fell from [...]

BJP Role Involved in Funding Hyderabad Riots: Intelligence

BJP Role Involved in Funding Hyderabad Riots: Intelligence

A top intelligence source collected information that a key Karnataka BJP minister and Bellary strongman funded extremist Hindu terror groups to carry out riots in the city. The minister, who runs mines in Andhra Pradesh, had developed grudges over current government of Andhra Pradesh for its instant legal action against illegal mining, transport of ore [...]

Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli Army

Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli Army

Israeli soldiers have killed a Palestinian boy on Tuesday. The boy killed was a 15 year old Palestinian, named Mohamed al-Farmawi. Several others were also injured when Israeli troops fired openly at Palestinian  protesters, during their efforts that marked the Land day. This incident took place near the Gaza border. According to the Witnesses, the [...]

Bomb Explosion Rocks the Kizlyar Town of North Caucasus

Bomb Explosion Rocks the Kizlyar Town of North Caucasus

On Wednesday, A bomb explosion took place in the town of Kizlyar, Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan, causing few casualties as reported by local police officials. Police also said ‘’ the blast occurred near the cinema’’ .No further details were reported. Also on Monday there was a twin bomb explosion in Moscow’s metro [...]

Dagestan strives for peace and freedom

Dagestan strives for peace and freedom

Muslim freedom fighters in Dagestan had declared a war in opposition to the Russian government demanding to establish an Islamic state, about ten years back. Since then, this region of Dagestan, a Russian republic of North Caucasus, has become the area of war with people gathering from nearby areas to join the revolution. Russian government [...]

Curfew Extended in Hyderabad, Shoot-at-Sight Declared: 2 killed and 110 Injured

Curfew Extended in Hyderabad, Shoot-at-Sight Declared: 2 killed and 110 Injured

In the wake of recent communal violence in the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, cases of 1 killing and 24 injuries were reported on Tuesday. 2 killed and 110 have been injured so far since break of violence on 27th March. Curfew was imposed within 17 police station limits of old city; later it [...]

Sania-Shoaib to get Married in April; Sania will still play for India

Sania-Shoaib to get Married in April; Sania will still play for India

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Tuesday announced about her marriage with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, that is to be scheduled on 15th April, 2010. She would retain her Indian passport and will play for India in the 2012 Olympics for the country, she added. She visited Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, to secure visa [...]