Aug 17, 2011

Ramlila Maidan likely to be Anna Hazare's fast venue


Anna Hazare will come out of Tihar jail only if he is allowed to fast without conditions. His team has asked people to gather at India Gate in New Delhi.


It's Parliament's prerogative to make laws, Anna's fast misleading: PM


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today addressed the Lok Sabha and justified the police crackdown on the anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare.


India's brightest from IIMs, IITs support Anna Hazare


Young people from different universities joined the protest in their own ways - some skipped lunch, others joined the crowd and some set up an online petition.


Mayawati finally lends her support to Anna Hazare


Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP supremo Mayawati finally broke her silence on Wednesday and announced her party's support to Anna Hazare's fight against corruption.


China rushes in where India fears to tread in Nepal


A jumbo Chinese delegation headed by Chinese president Hu Jintao's special envoy signed four pacts on Wednesday worth over $50 million with the caretaker government of Nepal while the turbulent republic's southern neighbour India hesitated to make diplomatic forays.


A different law applies to Rahul Gandhi?


Rahul had violated Section 144 of CrPC in Uttar Pradesh when he visited the villages of Bhatta-Parsaul earlier this year. The move was supported by the Congress.


Kapil slams seniors for not motivating youngsters


Former captain Kapil Dev criticised senior cricketers, including captain MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, for not motivating the youngsters in the Indian team.


DLF fined Rs 630cr in dispute with flat buyers


The Competition Commission of India, the free trade regulator, has imposed a penalty of Rs 630 crore on DLF for misusing its dominant position in the market by drafting one-sided agreements with flat buyers in Gurgaon.


Working out 15 minutes a day keeps disease at bay


A Taiwanese study has cut the exercise time required for good health. It urges reluctant urban residents to devote only 90 minutes of their weekly schedule to physical activity.


China to spend $1.8bn on Tibet water plans


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's confidence in China notwithstanding, the Chinese government has announced it would spend more than $1.8 billion till 2015 on water projects in Tibet.


Anna Hazare under same roof with Kalmadi


Anna spent more than six hours in a 20X40 feet hall in the New Admissions Ward in Jail No. 4 which houses 2,231 prisoners, including Suresh Kalmadi.


Anna to continue fast; to insist JP Park as venue for protest


Team Anna said the Gandhian would continue with his indefinite fast which he launched while in detention and insist that he will sit on protest at JP Park.


Anna Hazare effect: Now, non-UPA parties join ranks


Slamming the govt over the arrest of Anna and his team, BJP-led NDA, Left and several other Opposition parties joined ranks and demanded a statement from the PM.


B'wood reacts on Anna Hazare's arrest


Bollywood has once again in support of Anna Hazare and criticized the government for arresting him.


Arrest beginning of 2nd freedom struggle: Anna


Anna Hazare on Tuesday asked people to participate in a "jail bharo" agitation. Besides Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi were taken into preventive custody.


Sebi probe shows rise in dirty money in stock market


Number of cases of market manipulation, price rigging registered and investigated by Sebi between 2009-11 has been over 190, according to the finance ministry.


Posco: Green ministry ignored own objections


Through every stage of environmental clearance, the PMO and the finance ministry tracked the Posco integrated steel plant with keenly even as the environment ministry sidestepped its own reservations to let the project pass.


New cess may be levied to fund free healthcare


You may soon have to pay more tax since the government is considering a proposal to levy a surcharge to fund its plan of providing free healthcare to all.


ICC announce fixtures for WWCQ 2011


The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ).


"I got chewed up and spat out"


Matt Prior revealed he had a "ridiculously rough time" when he first came into the team and said thoughts of quitting keeping crossed his mind as he was "chewed up and spat out".


CA releases interstate season schedule


Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced the full 2011-12 interstate season program.


Motivator Horn offers to help India


Guest motivational speaker, Mike Horn, has said he is keen to help the beleaguered Indian team.


Australia to trial twilight games


Cricket Australia will experiment with twilight matches in the upcoming Sheffield Shield domestic competition.


Clarke: Aussie top-order failed


Captain Michael Clarke has blamed his fellow top-order batsmen for Australia's 78-run defeat in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.


Vaughan: Cook can be great


Former captain Michael Vaughan believes England opener Alastair Cook is destined for a place among the game's greats.


Kapil: Seniors not motivating youth


Kapil Dev on Tuesday lashed out at the Indian players for lacking team spirit in the ongoing Test series against England.


Swann nervous of domination plan


Graeme Swann and his England team-mates are already quivering at the prospect of their next team summit meeting in Loughborough.


Doubt hangs over James Anderson


James Anderson's fitness for the fourth Test against India at The Oval remains an issue after he played only a limited part in practice on Tuesday.


Taylor leads Lions to series win


Captain James Taylor pressed his claims for a place in the senior England side with a second century in three games as the Lions clinched a series win over Sri Lanka A with a 135-run win.


Zimbabwe win to seal series


A century from wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim was not enough to stop Bangladesh losing the one-day series against Zimbabwe as they slipping to a five-run loss in Harare.


Duo star, Sri Lanka down Australia


Lasith Malinga's five wickets and Upul Tharanga's century hauled Sri Lanka back into the one-day international series against Australia with a 78-run victory at Hambantota.


Swann plays down ranking talks


Graeme Swann has urged England not to get carried away by their impending elevation to the top of the world rankings and focus on completing a 4-0 whitewash of India.


CL T20 announces revised schedule


The BCCI on Tuesday shifted the venue of two matches of the forthcoming Champions League T20 tournament that were scheduled to be held in Kolkata to Bengaluru.


Spurs in talks to sign Adebayor


Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp confirms.


Sportsday Live - breaking sports news


Tottenham in talks with Manchester City over striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Arsene Wenger could face further disciplinary action, Matt Giteau misses out on the Rugby World Cup, the latest football gossip rumours, plus more.


Walcott earns Arsenal narrow lead


Theo Walcott's first-half goal is enough to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead over Udinese after leg one of the Champions League play-off.


Raul 'turns down Blackburn move'


German side Schalke say Raul has rejected the chance to join Blackburn Rovers.


England wait on Anderson injury


England seam bowler James Anderson remains a doubt for the fourth Test against India at the Oval as he struggles with a minor thigh injury, while Chris Tremlett is ruled out with a back problem.


Guardiola: Madrid are better than us


Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has insisted Real Madrid are currently the better side ahead of their SuperCopa second-leg clash at Nou Camp on Wednesday.


Walcott delighted with winning goal


Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has expressed his delight in scoring the winning goal in his side's 1-0 Champions League first-leg play-off win over Udinese.


Rugby: Gatland not ruling Jenkins out


Wales boss Warren Gatland is braced to lose a third British and Irish Lions Test player for the World Cup opener against South Africa next month.


Basketball: Britain defeated by France


Basketball opened the Olympic Park on Tuesday but Great Britain could not rise to the occasion as they lost 82-60 to France in a test event in London.


Whitmarsh: McLaren can still win it


Team principal Martin Whitmarsh believes McLaren can still defy the odds and win the world title.


Fernandes pledges support to Warnock


Prospective QPR owner Tony Fernandes has pledged to support manager Neil Warnock.


Butler handed new Swansea deal


Swansea have handed midfielder Thomas Butler a new one-year deal at the Liberty Stadium.


Southampton go top of Championship


Adam Lallana's late double brought an end to a brave Ipswich fightback and sent newly-promoted Southampton soaring to the top of the npower Championship with a 5-2 win.


Wenger could face further woe


Arsene Wenger could find himself in further disciplinary trouble after communicating with the Arsenal bench during their 1-0 Champions League play-off first-leg win over Udinese.


BATE Borisov 1-1 Sturm Graz


Sturm Graz are slight favourites to qualify for the Champions League group stage after they claimed a 1-1 draw with BATE Borisov in the first leg of their qualifier.


Copenhagen 1-3 Viktoria Plzen


Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen are 90 minutes away from making the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time after claiming a 3-1 away win over Copenhagen.


Lyon 3-1 Rubin Kazan


Lyon recovered from an early setback on Tuesday evening to claim a 3-1 win in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier against Rubin Kazan.