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Monthly News September 2014

Sehwag finally comes good as Kings XI ro...

Sehwag finally comes good as Kings XI roar

On Friday, Kings XI Punjab’s innings followed a similar pattern perfected by them during the IPL earlier this year: bat the opposition out of the game. Everything fell into place for KXIP against Northern Knights as the local team piled up 215 courtesy a great start provided by youngster Manan... read more »

Asian Games 2014: Indian men strike gold...

Asian Games 2014: Indian men strike gold in compound archery

India earned their second gold medal in the 17th Asian Games after the men’s compound archery team bagged the yellow metal by getting the better of South Korea on Saturday at Incheon. The Indian women’s compound team, meanwhile, settled for a bronze after beating Iran in the... read more »

Maharashtra ‘buried’ those w...

Maharashtra ‘buried’ those wanting to conquer it: Shiv Sena to ...

Mumbai: Apparently targeting its former ally Bhratiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena on Saturday said that it was its leader Bal Thackeray who stood up for Hindutva while others used it as a “shield for political gains” and warned that “those who came to conquer Maharashtra were buried... read more »

Want to pocket a cool $10,000 in US? Del...

Want to pocket a cool $10,000 in US? Deliver court summons to PM Modi, says...

New York: The civil rights body behind a lawsuit filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case has offered a reward of $ 10,000 to anyone who could serve him the court summons. New York-based legal advisor Gurpatwant Singh Pannun told reporters here... read more »

Erupting Japan volcano injures several, leaves 250 stranded

A Japanese volcano erupted on Saturday, injuring at least eight people, leaving more than 250 people stranded near the peak and forcing aircraft to divert their routes, officials and media... read more »

Arrest in Islamic school knife incident

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged after allegedly walking into an Islamic school armed with a knife in Sydney’s southwest. THE man allegedly entered Al-Faisal College... read more »

Air strikes on ISIL: US welcomes UK parliament vote

Washington says it is “pleased” that the UK parliament has voted to approve air strikes against ISIL insurgents in Iraq. On Friday, British MPs voted for military action by 524 votes... read more »

Cairns confirms `still intends to appear` in boxing match with Doull despite `fixing` row

Former New Zealand all-rounder Cairns charged with perjury

Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns was charged in a north London police station on Thursday with perverting the course of justice. The charges stem from a 2012 libel action he brought... read more »

Ravi Shastri to Continue as Team India Director

It was on the cards and the script folded as expected. The BCCI working committee on Friday extended Ravi Shastri’s tenure as Team India director till the end of the 2015 ICC World Cup in... read more »