Everything you need to know about Mayiladuthurai West: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Mayiladuthurai West: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, May 3 (ANI): Spice Girls musical 'Viva Forever!' will be closing in June, six months after it was first shown.
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she had never sought a special package for her state and asserted that her two-day visit to Delhi starting Monday had no political agenda.
London, Feb 20 (ANI): The fashionable West End area of London has been named as the world's most expensive place to rent office space, costing more than double of New York's 5th Avenue, Paris and Sydney, according to a study.
Sydney, Feb 16 (ANI): Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden has said that he is not surprised by the rapid rise of teenager Holly Ferling in the women's cricket World Cup.
Washington, Feb. 16 (ANI): President Barack Obama was seen heading to the West Palm Beach for a long holiday weekend, while First Lady Michelle and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha, headed out west for a ski weekend.
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), Jan 21 (IANS/CMC) Only a few days ago, Chris Gayle was lying on a beach in Jamaica soaking up warm mid-January sunshine and unwinding from a difficult Australian Big Bash League (BBL).
Port-of-Spain (Trinidad), Jan 1 (IANS/CMC) Discarded West Indies cricketer Jason Mohammed says he has been working overtime in an effort to repeat the performance that earned him Man of the Series in the 2011 Regional Super50 tournament.
Sydney, Dec 25(ANI): West Indies all rounder Marlon Samuels can continue bowling his fast-paced off spinners during the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) since Cricket Australia's (CA) testing process is not fast enough to ban him from bowling even if his action is found illegal.
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The West's policy of dividing Syrian terrorists into "the bad" and "the not so bad" is dangerous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Tehran, Oct. 16 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that Western sanctions against Iran are "illegal."
Colombo, Oct 8 (IANS) West Indies skipper Darren Sammy said the World Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka here Sunday was very special and will be the beginning of things to come.
London, Oct 7 (ANI): There may be an inherited element to writing good fiction, a new research has revealed.
Tehran, Aug 30 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called the use of nuclear weapons 'a big and unforgivable sin'.
Moscow, Aug. 23 (ANI): Russia has said that Western powers are 'openly instigating' Syrian opposition groups to take up arms in their fight to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) Arnold Schwarzenegger, known for his action hero image, has joked that he has "killed" more people in movies than his fellow actor Sylvester Stallone.
London, July 15 (ANI): Broadway show named 'Chicago', which has been running for nearly 15 years, will come to an end in London's West End.
London, July 14 (ANI): Indian origin England batsman Ravi Bopara has been selected in the Test team to play against South Africa.
London, July 11 (ANI): Nadya Suleman, who is better known as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets in 2009, is being sued after she allegedly backed out of a deal to strip at a Florida club.
Karachi, July 11 (ANI): Pakistani batsman Imran Nazir, who is well known for his aggressive batting, has said he is far more mature and complete batsman now in comparison to his debut days.
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Mosquitoes have an uncanny ability to sniff out potential victims for blood, thanks to a large part of their tiny brains being devoted to the sense of smell.
London, June 14 (ANI): West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle believes England has made a big mistake by refusing to allow South Africa's Kevin Pietersen to continue playing Twenty20 cricket.
Tehran, June 12 (ANI): Iran has started designing the country's first nuclear submarine, according to a report.
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Nadya Suleman, who is better known as "Octomom," has reportedly cancelled a planned stripping appearance at T's Lounge in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Dubai, June 7 (ANI): The ICC today confirmed that Emirates Elite Panel umpire Billy Doctrove has announced his retirement from umpiring and will not be seeking an extension to his contract which expires at the end of this month.
London, June 6 (ANI): Octomom Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to 14 children, seems to have scrubbed up rather well for her debut solo sex film as there is not a stretch mark in sight.
London, June 6(ANI): England coach Andy Flower has claimed that in-form fast bowler James Anderson was rested because he feared that he would snap physically and mentally.
London, June 3(ANI): Former England captain Sir Ian Botham has hit out at England's decision to rest their best Test bowler James Anderson for the final Test against West Indies, saying it made no sense.
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Octomom, Nadya Suleman, is all set to become a stripper, in her quest to support her huge brood.
Tehran, June 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that Western sanctions have no impact on his country.
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Rapper-turned-fashion designer Kanye West has set his sights on building an amusement park.
London, May 16 (ANI): A family in UK has claimed that a two-centimetre long egg laid by their pet hen, named Twiglet, could be the smallest in the world.
London, May 15(ANI): West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has said he would like to utilize his experience as England's bowling coach against them in their three-match Test series, starting on May 17 at Lord's.
Kingston (Jamaica), May 10 (IANS/CMC) Batsman Narsingh Deonarine left for England late Wednesday to join the West Indies touring party after his protracted visa saga finally ended.
Sydney, May 10 (IANS) Genetic evidence from an Antarctic octopus indicates that the West Antarctic ice sheet - one of the world's major ice sheets - could collapse if temperatures keep climbing.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), May 9 (IANS/CMC) Fit-again West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons is targeting a comeback against England in the upcoming limited-overs series next month.
London, May 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batsmen Narsingh Deonarine and Assad Fudadin are scheduled to arrive here Wednesday after managing to finally secure their UK travel visas in Jamaica.
Hove (England), May 8 (IANS/CMC) Batsman Marlon Samuels is expected to finally link up with the West Indies touring party Tuesday.
Hove (England), May 6 (IANS/CMC) The bumpy start of the West Indies tour of England continued Saturday when rain forced the abandonment of the first day of their opening tour game against Sussex.
Hove, (England) May 5 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies were still waiting on three players to join their touring party even as the first match of the series bowled off here.
London, May 6 (ANI): English county side Somerset said they will not take legal action against former West Indies captain Chris Gayle for breaching his contract, according to reports.
London, May 4 (IANS/CMC) Former England skipper Alec Stewart has praised the development of the West Indies side under current skipper Darren Sammy.
Hove (England), May 4 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has been at pains to point out the importance of team work in a squad bereft of major stars.
London, May 4(ANI): West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said explosive opening batsman Chris Gayle would be welcomed back into the squad as long as he honours and abides by the team's work ethic.
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 3 (IANS/CMC) Captain Stafanie Taylor's excellent all-round performance inspired the West Indies women's team to a seven-run win over Sri Lanka in the second game of their five-match T20 series here Wednesday.
Roseau (Dominica), April 28 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy posted his highest Test score in vain as the West Indies plunged to a 75-run defeat in the third and final Test against Australia here.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Death of Al-Qaeda's leader Osama Bin Laden in a US Navy SEAL raid last year has weakened the terrorist network, but its affiliates still remain a threat to America, intelligence officials have said.
Roseau (Dominica), April 27 (IANS/CMC) Veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul surpassed 10,000 runs in Test cricket but was one of two key wickets to fall in the last half-hour, leaving the West Indies with a Herculean task of beating Australia in the third and final Test.
Dominica, Apr 27(ANI): Australian cricketers Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting are set to spend the rest of the season tackling claims of being the weakest links in the Test squad.
Roseau (Dominica), April 26 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies hit back in the last session with key wickets but Australia extended their lead significantly to leave the hosts with an enormous task of scoring to win the third and final Test.
Dominica, Apr 26(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting is under the scanner after being denied the chance smash a career-saving century by a mode of dismissal commonly referred to in cricket circles as a "periscope" in the final test aginst the West Indies.
Dominica (West Indies), Apr 25(ANI): Australia's rising stars Mathew Wade and Nathan Lyon performed brilliantly on day two of the final Test match against the West Indies at Dominica, to leave the visitors in driver's seat to claim the Frank Worrell Trophy.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 21 (IANS/CMC) Australia captain Michael Clarke admitted he was slightly worried about losing the second Test against the West Indies, especially after the way his opposite number Darren Sammy set about the run chase.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 20 (IANS/CMC) Guyanese batsman Assad Fudadin has been called up to the West Indies squad for the final Test against Australia in Dominica, starting Monday, while highly rated leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo was dropped.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson was left lamenting yet another 'bad hour' after his side lost five wickets for 19 runs in the last session to slide against Australia, late on the third day of the second Test here.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 17 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies were left facing a tall order after their inexperienced top order was exposed on the second day of the second Test against Australia at Queen's Park Oval here.
Jakarta, April 12 (IANS) One person was killed and four injured following massive earthquakes in Indonesia's Aceh Wednesday, an official said here Thursday.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 11 (IANS/CMC) West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson remained optimistic about winning the opening Test against Australia after they threw away the advantage with a shocking batting collapse on the fourth day.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 11 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies lost the plot in a disastrous 25-minute period before tea on the fourth day here Tuesday, to leave the opening Test against Australia teetering on a knife's edge heading into Wednesday's final day at Kensington Oval.
Bridgetown, Apr 10(ANI): Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon needs to learn fast in his Test career and adapt quickly to the West Indies conditions if he is to retain his berth in the squad for the remaining series.
Washington, April 10 (ANI): The United States has reportedly sent Iran a message of intent by despatching two aircraft carriers to the Gulf region.
Washington, April 10 (ANI): The United States has reportedly sent Iran a message of intent by despatching two aircraft carriers to the Gulf region.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 9(ANI): Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored a patient 103 not out on Sunday to put his team in command of the first Test match at Kensington Oval, with the Windies declaring their first innings at 449/9.
Washington, April 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, the US Department of Defense has said.
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), March 23 (IANS/CMC) With their five-match One-day International series tantalizingly locked at 1-1 following a pulsating tie in the third game, the West Indies and Australia will clash again here Friday, chasing a victory that will hand either side a huge advantage ahead of Sunday's finale.
Kingstown, Mar 21 (ANI): The West Indies came back from five wickets down for just 78 runs to snatch a dramatic tie against Australia in the third Digicel One-Day International at Arnos Vale on Tuesday.
Kingstown, Mar 21 (ANI): The West Indies came back from five wickets down for just 78 runs to snatch a dramatic tie against Australia in the third Digicel One-Day International at Arnos Vale on Tuesday.
Antigua (West Indies), Mar.2 (ANI): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the national selectors have once again decided against selecting former captain and opener Chris Gayle for the forthcoming one-day and Twenty20 series against Australia.
Antigua (West Indies), Mar.2 (ANI): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the national selectors have once again decided against selecting former captain and opener Chris Gayle for the forthcoming one-day and Twenty20 series against Australia.
Karachi, Feb 16(ANI): Former West Indies bowler Courtney Walsh has backed his side skipper Darren Sammy saying that he has been doing a fantastic job.
London, Feb 6 (ANI): British cricket agent Mazhar Majeed, who played a crucial role in the 2010 controversial 'match fixing' scandal, reportedly has fixed himself a cushy cleaner's job in a jail in Britain.
London, Feb 6 (ANI): British cricket agent Mazhar Majeed, who played a crucial role in the 2010 controversial 'match fixing' scandal, reportedly has fixed himself a cushy cleaner's job in a jail in Britain.
Washington, Jan 25 (ANI): Internet gossip mill continues to churn with speculation as to who could be Khloe Kardashian's biological father.
London, Dec 22 (ANI): A stage show based on the 2004 flick 'Finding Neverland', which explores the inspiration behind the Peter Pan character, will debut in London next year.
London, Nov.30 (ANI): Former England cricketer Allan Lamb is putting up his 1990 West Indies touring cap in aid of men's health.
Canberra, Nov 26 (ANI): An Australian minister has claimed that people are unknowingly being converted to Islam as meat producers are not labelling their product as 'Halal food'.
Sydney, Oct.29 (ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has welcomed the appointment of former spinner John Inverarity as chief selector for the Australian cricket team.
London, Sep.19 (ANI): TATA-owned luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to build a major new engine plant in the West Midlands area of the United Kingdom.
Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): Former Spice Girls member Melanie Chisholm is said to have teamed up with Queen rocker Brian May to perform two of the band's classic hits at a charity fundraiser.
London, Aug 24(ANI): The West Indies Cricket Board has named an inexperienced squad for next month's two Twenty20 internationals against England.
London, Aug 24(ANI): England coach Andy Flower has applauded his team's performances and victories against India in the just-concluded four-match Test series.
London, Aug 15(ANI): Kevin Pietersen has said that under captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower, England have forged a team devoid of cliques, jealousies and selfishness.
Karachi, July 8(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has blamed former captain Shahid Afridi for losing matches against the West Indies in May and said that the player is no more 'a captaincy material' for the board.
London, June 25 (ANI): Pippa Middleton, who is said to have split with boyfriend Alex Loudon, was recently spotted leaving the plush flat of the former England all-rounder, having spent the night there.
London, June 10 (ANI): Former supermodel Christie Brinkley is all set to make her 'West End' debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.
Washington, May 02 (ANI): Children with TVs in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight, a new small study of Hispanic children has found.
Washington, April 06 (ANI): New research has suggested that high intensity exercise is more beneficial than traditional endurance training when it comes to heart health.
Washington, April 06 (ANI): New research has suggested that high intensity exercise is more beneficial than traditional endurance training when it comes to heart health.
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): The successful extraction of protein from the bones of a 600,000-year-old mammoth by researchers from the University of York and Manchester, has paved the way for the identification of ancient fossils.
Islamabad, Mar 25(ANI): Pakistan, which romped into the 2011 World Cup semi-finals with a thumping win over the West Indies, must guard against complacency if they want to win the tournament, former captain Imran Khan has said.
Sydney, Mar 20 (ANI): Sales of ethically sourced chocolate in Australia have seen incredible growth of more than 1,500 percent in the past two years.
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Newly single Pete Wentz has been spotted with a mystery brunette in Los Angeles-sparking rumours he's moved on after his split from Ashlee Simpson.
Dhaka, Mar. 5 (ANI): Angry Bangladesh fans stoned the West Indies bus on Friday after the home team crashed to a humiliating nine-wicket defeat in the cricket World Cup.
Melbourne, Feb 14 (ANI): A US engineer has invented a bra clasp that comes off when you clap your hands.
London, Jan 29 (ANI): The highly anticipated Broadway debut of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' apparently has a few changes underway.
Los Angeles (US), Dec.8 (ANI): Tennis great Pete Sampras says most of the awards and trophies he won during his illustrious career have been stolen out of public storage facility in West Los Angeles.
Moscow, Dec 4 (ANI): Russia's football authorities, who would host the 2018 World Cup, have been accused of ignoring a surge in race-related incidents around the sport, by campaigners.
Moscow, Dec 4 (ANI): Russia's football authorities, who would host the 2018 World Cup, have been accused of ignoring a surge in race-related incidents around the sport, by campaigners.
Kabul, Nov 18 (ANI): As Western nations look for a way out of Afghanistan, the chairman of the country's largest media group has said that the debates over withdrawal of troops are "giving confidence to radicals" who are beginning to "smell victory."
London, Nov 8 (ANI): Despite YouTube's claims that it had started removing hundreds of videos of the radical American-born cleric Anwar al Awlaki, the website reportedly still contains videos of him and others preaching war on Britain and the West.
London, Oct 14 (ANI): A WWF report has revealed the extent to which modern Western lifestyles are plundering natural resources from the tropics at record levels.
