Everything you need to know about Captain Reserve: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Captain Reserve: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat first in the Indian Premier League second qualifier against Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens here Friday.
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India does not depend on short-term borrowings from the US and if the US withdraws its stimulus packages, it will not impact capital inflows in India, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said here Friday.
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday sought to calm stock markets in India after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested bond purchases could be scaled back if the U.S. economy improves.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Thursday's trade nearly two percent down on reports that the US may reverse its monetary stimulus programme that spooked markets across the world.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading 1.76 percent down around 2.30 p.m. trade Thursday, on the back of news emanating from the US that the stimulus programme could come to an end soon and weakness in other Asian bourses.
London, May 23 (ANI): The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which ran aground off the Italian coast last year, killing 32 people, will face trial for manslaughter, an Italian judge has ruled.
Beijing, May 22 (Xinhua-ANI): The U.S. dollar advanced against most major currencies on Tuesday, but weakened against the euro after a U.S. Federal Reserve official indicated that the central bank may not taper its bond-purchasing program soon.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Chennai won the toss and opted to bat against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday.
Pune, May 19 (IANS) Pune Warriors scored 172 for five against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League match here Sunday.
Pune, May 19 (IANS) Pune Warriors India opted to bat first in their Indian Premier League clash against Delhi Daredevils at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday.
Sydney, May 19 (ANI): Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst.
Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a bid to track its wildlife and hunt down poachers, Russia is all set to test unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at a nature reserve on the country's Pacific coast this summer.
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) James Faulkner had a dream spell, claiming five for 16 as Rajasthan Royals restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 136 in their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium here Friday.
Washington, May 17 (IANS/EFE) The US consumer price index dropped 0.4 percent in April, bring the 12-month inflation rate down to 1.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.
Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to field first against the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here Thursday.
Washington, May 16 (IANS) US industrial production, an indicator of the output of mines, factories and utilities, dropped 0.5 percent in April, US Federal Reserve reported.
Amsterdam, May 16 (IANS) A late injury-time goal by Branislav Ivanovic helped Chelsea win the Europa League football title final beating Benfica 2-1 here Wednesday night.
Mumbai, May 16 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will launch inflation-linked bonds every month to attract household savings of up to Rs.15,000 crore in fiscal 2013-14, so as to discourage investments in gold.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will issue inflation-linked bonds of Rs.12,000 crore to Rs.15,000 crore in the current financial year to protect the savings of the poor and middle classes from the general price rise and help curb gold imports.
Mark Twain once said that a gold miner is a liar standing next to a hole dug up in the ground. The time has come for financial market participants to stop looking at the world through the prism of a goldbug.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets surged more than 400 points Wednesday led by strong buying support in interest rate-sensitive banking, realty and auto stocks on expectation of rate-cut after inflation fell to a three-year-plus low.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) An Air India New Delhi-Bangalore flight had to make an unscheduled landing at Bhopal after the flight commander was locked out of the cockpit, an airline spokesperson said here Tuesday.
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bat first in their Indian Premier League clash against Delhi Daredevils here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India's headline inflation fell below five percent in April, the lowest since November 2009 as prices of vegetables, milk, eggs, meat and fish eased, government data showed Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Jewellers across the country registered high sales this Akshay Tritiya Monday as customers emptied their wallets to buy the yellow metal that fell 1.2 percent in international market, holding near its weakest level in two weeks.
Ranchi, May 12 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first in their Indian Premier League clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the JSCA International Stadium here Sunday.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves decreased by $2.06 billion to $294.30 billion for the week ended May 3, according to data released by the central bank.
London, May 11 (ANI): English bowlers Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan have returned to the 12-man squad from injury for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
London, May 11 (ANI): English bowlers Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan have returned to the 12-man squad from injury for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
Pune, May 11 (IANS) Pune Warriors won the toss and elected to bat in their Indian Premier League (IPL) tie against Mumbai Indians at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Saturday.
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London, May 10 (ANI): Everton manager David Moyes plans to swim under the pressure by introducing grueling training sessions for the players when he will turn up as Manchester United's manager, replacing Alex Ferguson after 26 glorious years at the helm.
Managua, May 10 (IANS/EFE) UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their condition, first lady Rosario Murillo said.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Researchers from Brown and Case Western Reserve universities and Carnegie Institution of Washington have found that the water found on the moon, like that on Earth, came from small meteorites called carbonaceous chondrites in the first 100 million years or so after the solar system formed.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment three convicts in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has been acquitted.
New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The foreign exchange earnings from tourism increased by 7.5 per cent in April as compared to the same period last year, even though there was no change in the number of foreign tourists.
Ranchi, May 8 (IANS) Four Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) policemen were killed Wednesday in Jharkhand when their vehicle collided with a truck, police said.
Washington, May 8 (IANS) US consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in March, less than half of the 8 percent pace in the previous month, the US Federal Reserve reported.
Abu Dhabi, May 8 (IANS/WAM) Three people were killed and eight injured Tuesday when a fire engulfed a third floor apartment of a building here.
London, May 6 (ANI): Original 'Star Trek' series' pilot episode bombed with the test audience and was on the verge of getting scrapped, a new documentary has revealed.
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat in their Indian Premier League clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Saturday.
Singapore, May 4 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been sentenced to 22 months in jail by a Singapore court for a series of cheating and forgery cases.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday said it will tighten regulations for overseas purchase of gold by banks and restrict loan facilities to curb the import of the yellow metal.
Johannesburg, May 03 (ANI): Marvel studios, which has enjoyed incredible success with movies such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, is hoping to release a comic book movie featuring a female protagonist.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's master Friday cuts key rates by 25 basis points (bps) making long-term loans cheaper....................
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday cut key policy rates by 0.25 percent, a move that will make auto, housing and other loans cheaper and help accelerate economic growth.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday cut a key policy rate by 0.25 percent. This will make auto, housing and other loans cheaper and help accelerate economic growth.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): A number of new cancer drugs are targeting a common cancer pathway that causes tumor growth with promising results.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday cut the key policy rate by 0.25 percent, making auto, housing and other loans cheaper.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) British lawyer of Indian origin Jas Uppal Thursday put the blame on the successive Indian governments for Sarabjit Singh's fate in Pakistan, saying she has reported the death row prisoner's case to global human rights groups.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Dashing expectations of an interest rate cut that have risen because of the recent softening in inflation, as well as decline in crude and gold prices, the Reserve Bank of India Thursday said there is "very limited" space for that in fiscal 2013-14 because of multiple global and domestic risks, notably inflation.
Pune, May 2 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Marvel Studios, which has created and promoted superhero characters like Spider-Man, Captain America and Black Panther, is now planning to make a film with a female superhero as its protagonist.
Moscow, May 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's landing ship -- Azov -- entered the Israeli port of Haifa Wednesday, marking the first time a Russian warship calling at an Israeli port.
Washington, May.1 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson was seen knocking a man to the ground with a well-placed kick to his chest in behind-the-scenes shots of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier.'
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was Tuesday acquitted by a Delhi court of all charges for allegedly conspiring and inciting a mob during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Durban, April 30 (IANS) An 18-year-old youth has been arrested in connection with the murder of an Indian origin school student in this South African city earlier this week and attempting to murder his elder brother.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Durban, April 29 (IANS) A South African court has ordered that an Indian origin policeman, who was overlooked for a promotion because of his race, be paid 333,000 rands (approx.$37,000) in back pay, reports said Monday.
Jaipur, April 29 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field first in their Indian Premier League clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Monday.
New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): The Finance Ministry has reportedly red-flagged over 250 suspicious banking transactions, most of them related to multi-level marketing schemes.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves decreased by $485.9 million to $294.76 billion for the week ended April 19, according to data released by the central bank.
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee conferred one 'Kirti Chakra' and twelve 'Shaurya Chakras' to armed forces personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here on Saturday.
Srinagar, April 26 (IANS) Two service rifles of a former legislator's security guards were reported "missing" Friday in south Kashmir's Shopian district and the police here said a departmental inquiry would probe the incident.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Classified intelligence files reveal that writer AA Milne, who created 'Winnie the Pooh', was also a British secret agent.
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Madonna's older brother Anthony's latest run in with the law resulted in him getting nine stitches in his forehead.
Sydney, April 24 (IANS) The Australian consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent in the March quarter 2013, compared with a rise of 0.2 percent in the December quarter 2012, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Indian economy has "bottomed out" and is expected to grow at 6.4 percent in the current fiscal against the estimated 5 percent expansion registered in the previous year, the prime minister's economic advisory panel said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India's wholesale price-based inflation is expected to be at around 6 percent in the current financial year, providing ample space to the Reserve Bank of India to ease monetary policy, the economic advisory panel to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday.
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A powerful earthquake that rocked China scared the giant pandas and they are now being provided psychological therapy.
Kabul, April 22 (IANS) Taliban militants captured nine people from a downed helicopter in Afghanistan's Logar province overnight, official Hamidullah Hamid said Monday.
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Asim Dasgupta Sunday urged the central government to step in and launch a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the collapse of chit fund-funded company Saradha Group.
Mohali, April 21 (IANS) Pune Warriors India scored 185 for four against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Sunday.
Mohali, April 21 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pune warriors in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here Sunday.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat first against the Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday.
London, April 20 (IANS) Prince Harry will take part in a race to the South Pole as member of a team of wounded British servicemen and women, a media report said.
London, April 20 (ANI): Prince Harry has announced that he will be taking part in a 208-mile race across Antarctica with a team of wounded British servicemen and women in November and December.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased by $1.40 billion to $295.24 billion for the week ended April 12, according to data released by the country's central bank.
Washington, Apr. 19 (ANI): Florida police has drawn out a new plan to crackdown on sex offenders by posting 'sexual predator' signs outside their homes.
New Delhi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Aruna Bahuguna, an IPS officer of the 1979 batch from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as Special Director General with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Toronto, April 18 (IANS) Scientists have come up with a new technique to detect autism in children based on their brain activity, says a study.
Washington, April 18 (ANI): Neuroscientists have come out with an efficient and reliable method of analyzing brain activity to detect autism in children.
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) Troopers of Tripura's elite counter-insurgency trained force, the Tripura State Rifles (TSR) will provide security during the upcoming assembly polls in Karnataka, an official said Wednesday.
Miami, April 17 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Captain Horace Burrell will head a number of committees in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF), including the important Legal and Finance Group of Committees.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Benchmark indices of Indian stock markets surged more than two percent Tuesday, due to strong buying support in banking, auto and realty stocks on expectations of cut in interest rates as inflation eased to a three-year low.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India's headline inflation fell below six percent for the first time in more than three years on the back of slower rise in the prices of manufactured and primary articles, boosting hopes for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India next month, government data showed Monday.
London, April 15 (ANI): Scientists at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have discovered a new technique that directly converts skin cells to the type of brain cells destroyed in patients with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other so-called myelin disorders.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and chose to bat first in their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.
Panaji, April 12 (IANS) More than a 100 years after the Titanic sank, the overtly rich and elaborate cuisine served to the high and mighty onboard the ill-fated vessel continues to make waves.
Bhiwadi (Rajasthan), April 12 (ANI): The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, has once again emphasized that industrial output is still below expectations, and admitted that retail inflation is still in double digits.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Bit coin and crypto currencies are becoming major avenues for money laundering and terror groups often rob banks for funding terrorist acts, a top security expert said.
Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): Majority of Americans have fair amount of trust in President Barack Obama to do the right thing for the economy placing him above both parties in Congress and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, according to a new poll.
Two potential candidates of Indian captainship in future will collide with each other in today's match of Indian Premier League as Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at their home ground M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore from 4pm in the 13th match of IPL.
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Massive monetary stimulus taken by the major central banks is unlikely to ignite inflation as the inflation expectations have become more anchored than in the past and the response of inflation to changes in cyclical unemployment has become more muted, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Chennai Super Kings will be looking for a win when they take on Kings XI Punjab today at Mohali. 11th match of IPL will be played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh from 8pm.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League tie at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) During the second week of the ongoing sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), ticket counters at movie theatres are likely to get crowds this Friday either for the action-packed thriller "Commando" or romantic comedy "Nautanki Saala".
Melbourne, Apr. 8 (ANI): The first time a UFO was seen in Clayton South, back in April 1966, it sparked mayhem, as dozens of screaming school pupils ran towards the pine grove where silvery saucer-shaped object descended from the sky.
Rajasthan Royals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in 8th match of Indian Premier League today at their home turf. The match will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur from 8 pm.
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) would further ease its monetary policy if inflation comes down, the central bank's governor D.Subbarao said Saturday.
