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Everything you need to know about Pure Narsingh Bhan: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

DDA penalised, directed to pay Rs.2 lakh to flat applicant

May 30, 2013 at 2:33 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The negligence of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) that cost an applicant an opportunity to own a flat of his own has invited a penalty of Rs.2 lakh from the top consumer court.

Nagaland governor to get doctorate degree in Himachal

May 20, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Shimla, May 20 (IANS) Nagaland Governor and former CBI director Ashwani Kumar will be awarded an honorary doctorate at a convocation of Himachal Pradesh University here to be presided over by President Pranab Mukherjee May 24, a statement said here Monday.

India-developed rotavirus vaccine shows strong efficacy against childhood diarrhoea

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): A Phase III clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine developed and manufactured in India has yielded positive results, the Government of India's Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Bharat Biotech have announced.

India develops affordable vaccine for rotavirus diarrhoea

May 14, 2013 at 6:38 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Indian scientists have developed an affordable vaccine that has shown strong efficacy in preventing rotavirus diarrhoea, the most severe and lethal cause of childhood diarrhoea that kills over 100,000 children annually.

Eight killed in Dhaka garment factory fire

May 9, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) At least eight people, including a senior police officer, were killed and 10 others injured in a fire Thursday at an 11-storeyed garment factory here in the Bangladeshi capital, officials said.

Eight killed in Dhaka garment factory fire

May 9, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 10 others injured in a fire Thursday at an 11-storeyed garment factory here in the Bangladeshi capital, officials said.

SC rejects Jagan's bail plea, asks aide to surrender (Third Lead)

May 9, 2013 at 5:36 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 9 (IANS) YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, popularly called Jagan, will have to remain behind bars as the Supreme Court Thursday dismissed his bail petition in a case of illegal assets, saying his release could hamper the probe.

Jaganmohan Reddy loses bail application in Supreme Court

May 9, 2013 at 5:05 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India rejected the bail plea of jailed regional leader Jaganmohan Reddy in disproportionate assets case on Thursday.

SC rejects Jagan's bail plea

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed the bail petition of YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, popularly called Jagan, in a case of disproportionate assets and said his release could hamper the probe against him.

SC rejects Jaganmohan Reddy's bail plea

May 9, 2013 at 12:40 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed the bail petition of YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in a case of disproportionate assets, saying his release could hamper probe against him.

SC rejects Jaganmohan Reddy's bail petition

May 9, 2013 at 12:08 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the bail petition of YSR Congress president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, popularly called Jagan, in a case of disproportionate assets.

CBI court dismisses Jagan's plea for one joint trial

April 27, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) In a setback to YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in the disproportionate assets case, the CBI special court Saturday dismissed his plea for joint trial by clubbing together all the charge sheets.

Emirates loses traveller's bags, told to pay Rs.2 lakh

April 16, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Emirates airline has landed in trouble for losing a passenger's luggage during a flight to Athens. India's top consumer court has ordered it to pay Rs.2 lakh compensation to the passenger for causing "harassment, agony, mental tension and loss of professional face apart from monetary loss".

Widow awarded compensation for farmer's electrocution

April 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A widow whose farmer husband was electrocuted due to an ill-maintained electricity transformer in Haryana has been awarded compensation of over Rs.8 lakh, apart from interest running into lakhs of rupees, by the top consumer court.

Medical negligence: Father compensated for daughter's death

April 10, 2013 at 9:49 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The father of a pregnant woman, who died after a negligent doctor treated her for cancer that she did not suffer from, has been awarded compensation of Rs.5 lakh by the apex consumer court.

Iron rods sticking out of truck pierce through car in Noida; one killed

April 5, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Noida, Apr 5 (ANI): One person was killed and two injured after iron rods protruding from a truck in Noida pierced through a car when it rear-ended the truck.

West Indies name unchanged squad for second Test

March 17, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 17 (IANS/CMC) West Indies selectors have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second and final Test against Zimbabwe starting Wednesday at Windsor Park in Dominica.

Three airlines fined: Delhi exporter gets Rs.22 lakh for service deficiency

March 17, 2013 at 3:18 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Royal Jordanian Airlines, Czechoslovak Airlines (now Czech Airlines) and Jet Airways have been directed by the apex consumer court to jointly pay compensation and interest of Rs.22 lakh ($40,000) to a Delhi-based exporter for deficiency in service while delivering a consignment of garments to a consignee in Bratislava, Slovakia.

How can India return to heyday of high growth?

March 13, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Boston, March 13 (IANS) Where should India invest next to return to the heyday of high growth? Where should the private sector make its bets? And will increased participation in local markets or global markets become necessary tools for today's businesses to thrive?

Harvard meet to address contradictions in India's growth story

March 5, 2013 at 2:11 PM

Boston, March 5 (IANS) Top business leaders, entertainment professionals, government officials and philanthropists will come together to address the contradictions in India's growth story at the India Conference organized by the students of Harvard University.

Sarwan ends drought with century as Windies take 2-0 lead

February 25, 2013 at 2:35 PM

St. George's (Grenada), Feb 25 (IANS/CMC) Stroke-maker Ramnaresh Sarwan put to rest lingering fears about his future by crafting his first international century in nearly three years, as the West Indies coasted to an easy seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match one-day series here.

Sammy rested for Zimbabwe ODIs as Dwayne Bravo takes over

February 18, 2013 at 1:36 PM

St. John's (Antigua), Feb 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies selectors have rested captain Darren Sammy for the upcoming One-Day International series against Zimbabwe, which bowls off in Grenada Friday.

Chennai hospital to pay Rs.1 lakh for 1989 negligence

February 6, 2013 at 9:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Twenty-three years after being operated on the wrong side for a hernia in a Chennai hospital, a 29-year-old man has been awarded Rs.1 lakh by a top consumer court that asked the private facility to compensate him for the "unnecessary suffering and agony".

Chandrpaul's son to make first class debut

January 24, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Guyana (Georgetown), Jan 24 (IANS/CMC) Tagenarine Chanderpaul, son of dependable West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, is set to emulate his father by making his first-class debut as a teenager next month.

Sarwan returns for Australia ODIs

January 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM

St. John's (Antigua), Jan 16 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies selectors have recalled experienced batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan for next month's limited overs tour of Australia.

Dutch international Narsingh out for season

January 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM

The Hague, Jan 2 (IANS) Luciano Narsingh received bad news on his knee injury as the Dutch international footballer might be out for probably for the rest of the season.

Coal India cannot meet all demand till 13th Plan

November 19, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) State miner Coal India cannot meet the complete coal demand from indigenous sources till the 13th Five Year Plan (2017?21) period, chairman S. Narsingh Rao said Monday.

Tension in Haryana village after murder of brothers

November 15, 2012 at 2:58 PM

Bhiwani (Haryana), Nov 15 (IANS) Angered over the murder of two brothers, a large numbers of residents of Bond village in Haryana's Bhiwani district Thursday torched six police vehicles, attacked security personnel and blocked the road outside the police station.

Netherlands hold Germany to goalless draw

November 15, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Amsterdam, Nov 15 (IANS) The Netherlands held Germany to a goalless draw in an uninspiring friendly football match here.

Permaul in line for debut as Windies, Bangladesh clash (Preview)

November 12, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Dhaka, Nov 12 (IANS/CMC) Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul could be in line for his international debut as the West Indies face Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series starting in Mirpur here Tuesday.

PSV take over lead in Dutch league

November 12, 2012 at 1:39 PM

The Hague, Nov 12 (IANS) PSV Eindhoven grabbed the first position in the Dutch Eredivisie after a 5-1 win over Heerenveen, while FC Twente drew 0-0 against Vitesse.

Bioenergy Road Map Vision 2020 for India's biofuels development

November 5, 2012 at 8:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The government Monday unveiled a road map for the biotechnology sector - "The Bioenergy Road Map Vision 2020" - for innovative technologies and policies for biofuels development in India.

Gayle expects challenging Windies tour to Bangladesh

October 15, 2012 at 3:16 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), Oct 15 (IANS/CMC) Veteran opening batsman Chris Gayle believes the forthcoming West Indies tour to Bangladesh of Test and limited overs matches will be challenging.

PMO directs Coal India to sign FSAs by November

October 10, 2012 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Prime Minister's Office Wednesday directed state miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) to sign all fuel supply agreements (FSAs) by November end.

No Sneijder, Robben in Dutch squad

October 5, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Zeist (Netherlands), Oct 5 (IANS) Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal had to leave out captain Wesley Sneijder for the forthcoming World Cup 2014 qualification matches against Andorra and Romania Oct 12 in Rotterdam and four days later in Bucharest.

Medical negligence: Escorts Heart Institute to pay Rs.50,000

September 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Taking a tough stand against medical negligence, the apex consumer court has slapped a Rs.50,000 penalty on the Delhi-based Fortis Escorts Heart Institute for an infected blood transfusion that left a patient afflicted with Hepatitis B within weeks of undergoing a bypass surgery in 1995.

Coal India to invest Rs.40,000 crore in 12th Plan

September 12, 2012 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) State miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) said Wednesday the company was committed to investing Rs.40,000 crore in the 12th Plan period (2012-17).

Netherlands cruise to World Cup qualifier win against Hungary

September 12, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Budapest, Sep 12 (IANS) The Netherlands made it two wins from two in FIFA World Cup qualifying round Group D with a comfortable 4-1 victory against Hungary in the Ferenc Puskas stadium here.

Drama festival to revive theatre starts in Jammu and Kashmir

September 10, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Srinagar, Sept 10 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Filmmakers and Artists Co-operative Limited (JKFMAC) in collaboration with the State Information Department and J andK Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organised a comedy drama festival here recently.

Netherlands open World Cup campaign with win

September 8, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Amsterdam, Sep 8 (IANS) World Cup runners-up the Netherlands opened their World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Turkey here.

3 muscle-men aiming to prove 'males can do pole dancing too'

August 13, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Melbourne, August 13 (ANI): A trio of self-confessed 'pure pole studs', who are ready to take on Network Ten's new show 'Everybody Dance Now', have said that it takes a real muscle-man to pole dance.

Olympic wrestling: Yogeshwar Dutt leads Indian challenge (Overall India Roundup)

August 11, 2012 at 10:41 AM

London, Aug 11 (IANS) Yogeshwar Dutt will lead India's challenge in the Olympic wrestling competition Saturday after Amit Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav crashed out of the competition here.

Olympic wrestling: Indian wrestlers Amit Kumar, Narsingh Yadav out (India Intro Roundup)

August 10, 2012 at 11:21 PM

London, Aug 10 (IANS) India's male wrestlers started their Olympic campaign on a disappointing note with both Amit Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav crashing out of their respective weight categories in freestyle wrestling at the ExCel Arena here Friday.

Olympic wrestling: Amit's bronze medal hopes alive, Yadav out (India Roundup)

August 10, 2012 at 8:41 PM

London, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian wrestler Amit Kumar Olympic medal hopes are still alive as he qualified for the Repechage 2 of the 55kg category while his compatriot Narsingh Pancham Yadav crashed out after losing his first round bout in the men's 74kg event here Friday.

Olympic wrestling: Amit in quarters; Narsingh loses first round (Lead)

August 10, 2012 at 7:13 PM

London, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian wrestler Amit Kumar Friday moved into the quarterfinals of the men's 55kg event while his compatriot Narsingh Pancham Yadav lost his 74 kg first round bout to Canadian Matthew Judah Gentry at the London Olympics Friday.

Olympics: Events involving Indian athletes Friday

August 9, 2012 at 11:13 PM

London, Aug 9 (IANS) The following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the Olympic Games Friday:

Coal India approves supply penalty clause

August 7, 2012 at 8:09 PM

New Delhi, August 7 (IANS) In a decision crucial to India's power generation capacity, Coal India Tuesday agreed to a revised penalty regime in case of shortfall in supplies to power producers under the fuel supply agreement (FSA).

Sushil promises a fight by Indian wrestlers

August 5, 2012 at 6:17 PM

London, Aug 5 (IANS) Beijing Games bronze medallist Sushil Kumar has promised a good show by the Indian grapplers at the London Olympics where the wrestling competition began Sunday.

Samuels puts West Indies on course for victory

August 5, 2012 at 3:37 PM

London, Aug 5 (IANS/CMC) Marlon Samuels defied a dropped chance and the "distraction" of the Olympics women's 100 metres final being shown at the ground to score a pivotal 52 that fortified the West Indies' bid for a series-clinching victory over New Zealand in the second Test here.

New Zealand nose ahead despite Samuels' century

August 4, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), Aug 4 (IANS/CMC) Narsingh Deonarine gave the West Indies a boost with two late wickets after Marlon Samuels emphasised his batting rebirth with a fourth Test century in the face of a batting meltdown, which allowed New Zealand to nose ahead in the second Test here.

Roach leads Windies demolition of Black Caps

August 3, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), Aug 3 (IANS/CMC) Kemar Roach underlined his role of strike bowler for the West Indies with another telling bowling performance, helping demolish New Zealand's fragile batting in the second Test here.

Roach, Best place Windies in dominant position against Kiwis

August 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Kingston (Jamaica), Aug.3 (ANI): The West Indies continued their dominant form against New Zealand on Thursday, dismissing the tourists for 260 on the opening day of the second Digicel Test match at Sabina Park.

Edwards replaces Rampaul for Jamaica Test

July 31, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), July 31 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bowler speedster Fidel Edwards has replaced injured Ravi Rampaul in the 13-man West Indies squad for the second and final Test against New Zealand starting here Thursday.

Narine leads Windies fight back against New Zealand

July 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM

North Sound (Antigua), July 26 (ANI): West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine took three crucial wickets, including his first Test wicket, to change the course of play on the opening day of the first Test match against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Edwards out, Ramdin returns as Windies vice captain

July 23, 2012 at 1:23 PM

St. John's (Antigua), July 23 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies selectors have announced a largely predictable squad for the opening Test against New Zealand starting here Wednesday, with the erratic Denesh Ramdin returning as vice captain but no room found for speedster Fidel Edwards.

Shillingford nabs five but Kiwis battle to draw

July 23, 2012 at 1:23 PM

St. John's (Antigua), July 23 (IANS/CMC) Off-spinner Shane Shillingford's five-wicket haul on the final day of the three-day match against New Zealand Sunday was not enough to earn him a spot in the West Indies squad for the first Test against the tourists starting Wednesday.

PSV sign Dutch forward Narsingh

July 16, 2012 at 9:44 PM

London, July 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dutch striker Luciano Narsingh has signed a five-year contract with PSV Eindhoven, the football club announced Monday.

No Bravo for warm-up match against Black Caps

July 15, 2012 at 6:32 PM

St. John's (Antigua), July 15 (IANS/CMC) Stylish West Indies left-hander Darren Bravo appears to be in a race against time to be fit for the opening Test against New Zealand starting in just under two weeks.

Rain, storm lashes Delhi ahead of monsoon's formal arrival

July 6, 2012 at 10:00 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi residents finally heaved a sigh of relief Friday as pre-monsoon showers lashed several parts of the capital and brought down the mercury. The weather office forecast more rains Saturday as the monsoon finally keeps its date with the city.

Monsoon coming soon in north India, says Indian Meteorological Department

July 5, 2012 at 9:12 PM

New Delhi, July 5 (ANI): The monsoon is expected to advance further in northern parts of the country in two to three days, director of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) S. C. Bhan, assured here on Thursday.

Sweltering Delhi to get monsoon rains this week

July 2, 2012 at 9:26 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As the capital continued to bake in the searing heat, the weatherman Monday held out hope of pre-monsoon showers over the next two days and the monsoon arriving at the end of the week.

Farmer arrested with 12 kg opium in Delhi

June 27, 2012 at 10:31 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) A 28-year-old farmer from Madhya Pradesh who trafficked drugs for clients in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi was arrested with 12 kg of opium worth Rs.12 lakh here, police said Wednesday.

Samuels, Ramdin hold West Indies together

June 10, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Birmingham, June 10 (IANS/CMC) In-form batsman Marlon Samuels stroked his third half-century in as many innings while the struggling Denesh Ramdin hit his first in three years to break a prolonged slump, as West Indies rode their luck on the third day of the final Test here Saturday.

'Nokia regaining lost ground in handset market'

June 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Finnish telecom giant Nokia is regaining its lost ground in the global handset market, thanks to a strategy it adopted in 2011, said an official here. The company unveiled the 'Asha Touch' family of mobile devices in India.

11 Uttarakhand cops surrender, sent to jail

June 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Eleven Uttarakhand policemen allegedly involved in a staged shootout in Dehradun in 2009 Tuesday surrendered before a CBI court here and were sent to jail.

Dutch have no worries upfront, but defence vulnerable

June 2, 2012 at 4:23 PM

The Hague, June 2 (IANS) As runners-up of World Cup, the Netherlands will settle for nothing less than the title at Euro 2012, but the Dutch seem defensively more vulnerable than two years ago.

West Indies look for confidence booster in tour match

June 2, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Leicester (England), June 2 (IANS/CMC) Head coach Ottis Gibson says the West Indies will be looking for a confidence booster when they face English county Leicestershire in a two-day tour match starting at Grace Road here.

CBI seeks Jagan's custody for 14 days

May 28, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Hyderabad, May 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought 14-day custody of YSR Congress Party leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for further questioning on charges of corruption.

Van Marwijk includes uncapped Willems and Narsingh in Euro 2012 squad

May 27, 2012 at 6:03 PM

The Hague, May 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk named his definite 23-man squad for Euro 2012 on Saturday, including uncapped Jetro Willems and Luciano Narsingh.

Van Marwijk includes uncapped Willems, Narsingh in Euro 2012 squad

May 27, 2012 at 4:18 PM

The Hague, May 27 (IANS) Dutch football coach Bert van Marwijk named his definite 23-man squad for Euro 2012, including uncapped Jetro Willems and Luciano Narsingh.

Bayern win friendly against Holland

May 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Berlin, May 23 (IANS) German football giants Bayern Munich defeated the Dutch national team 3-2 at home.

Apex court permits access to Kalighat temple's sanctum sanctorum

May 21, 2012 at 8:35 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday permitted devotees to access the sanctum sanctorum of Kolkata's Kalighat temple to pay obeisance to the deity.

Sri Lanka plans tea hub, imports from India, China

May 16, 2012 at 5:38 PM

Colombo, May 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka's tea exporters are lobbying for liberalized imports to expand the industry and make it into a tea hub by blending high quality tea from China, India and Kenya, an official said here Wednesday.

Van Marwijk drops Maduro, Emanuelson in Dutch Euro 2012 squad

May 16, 2012 at 3:54 PM

The Hague, May 16 (IANS) The Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk has reduced his Euro 2012 squad to 27 members, dropping seven players, including Urby Emanuelson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Hedwiges Maduro.

Deonarine finally cleared for UK travel

May 10, 2012 at 1:34 PM

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.

Six of family in Agra killed in property dispute

May 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM

Agra, MAY 9 (IANS) In what is believed to be a case of property dispute, six members of a family were early Wednesday found axed to death in Turkia village of Achnera, 25 km from Agra city, police said.

Deonarine, Fudadin cleared to travel; Samuels arrives

May 9, 2012 at 1:42 PM

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.

Pieters to miss Euro 2012 due to foot injury

May 8, 2012 at 4:06 PM

The Hague, May 8 (IANS) The Netherlands will be without Erik Pieters at Euro 2012 after the PSV Eindhoven left-back received bad news on his foot injury.

Deonarine, Fudadin shine with 50s as visa wait continues

May 8, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), May 8 (IANS/CMC) Stranded West Indies batsmen Narsingh Deonarine and Assad Fudadin kept themselves in shape ahead of their trip to England with half centuries for the Kingston Cricket Club in the domestic competition here.

Little play for Windies as rain dents preparation

May 8, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Hove (England), May 8 (IANS/CMC) Rain wrecked the final day of West Indies' three-day match against Sussex here Monday, allowing just 16 more overs before washing out play at the Probiz County Ground.

Samuels to join Windies squad in England

May 8, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Hove (England), May 8 (IANS/CMC) Batsman Marlon Samuels is expected to finally link up with the West Indies touring party Tuesday.

Weather hits West Indies again, only 18 overs possible

May 7, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Hove (England), May 7 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies endured another miserable day on their tour of England when only 18 overs were possible on the scheduled second day of the rain-ravaged three-day tour match against Sussex here.

First day washout dents West Indies' preparations

May 6, 2012 at 3:34 PM

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.

West Indies sweating on batting trio as tour bowls off

May 6, 2012 at 3:02 PM

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.

Windies' preparation in England hindered by absent trio

May 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM

London, May 6(ANI): The West Indies' trio of Narsingh Deonarine, Assad Fudadin and Marlon Samuels haven't reached England yet to start their preparation for the first Test match at Lord's, starting on May 17.

Sammy's half-century in vain as Aussies wrap up series

April 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM

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.

Pacer Gabriel in West Indies squad for England

April 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM

St. John's (Antigua), April 28 (IANS/CMC) Selectors have called up uncapped pacer Shannon Gabriel for the three-Test West Indies tour of England, starting next week.

Chanderpaul joins 10,000-run club but Windies face defeat

April 27, 2012 at 3:30 PM

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.

Windies rally but facing huge task to beat Aussies

April 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM

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.

Ponting under scanner for 'periscope' dismissal in final Test against Windies

April 26, 2012 at 12:34 PM

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.

Wade and Starc rally Australia after Shillingford strikes

April 24, 2012 at 1:24 PM

Roseau (Dominica), April 24 (IANS/CMC) A four-wicket haul by off-spinner Shane Shillingford underlined a disciplined West Indies bowling effort while an unbroken 43-run eighth-wicket stand rallied Australia on the opening day of the third and final Test here Monday.

Roach leaps to career-best 18th in ICC Rankings

April 21, 2012 at 2:05 PM

Dubai, April 21 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach jumped to a career-best 18th spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings, following his 10-wicket match haul in the just concluded second Test against Australia in Trinidad.

Ajax signs Schone, lures Narsingh and Moisander

April 20, 2012 at 8:13 PM

The Hague, April 20 (IANS) Dutch football club Ajax made its first signing for the 2012/2013 season by signing Danish international Lasse Schone on a free transfer from NEC Nijmegen. It has also shown interest in Luciano Narsingh and Niklas Moisander.

Bishoo dropped, in-form batsman Fudadin gets the nod

April 20, 2012 at 2:53 PM

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.

Gibson rues another 'bad hour' after Windies collapse

April 18, 2012 at 3:33 PM

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.

Chanderpaul rallies Windies but Lyon triggers late slide

April 18, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 18 (IANS/CMC) A record fifth-wicket stand between veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Narsingh Deonarine almost put the West Indies in charge of the second Test but the hosts lost five wickets for 19 runs late in the evening to surrender the advantage to Australia.

Lyon's five-wicket haul turns Port of Spain Test in Australia's favour

April 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Port of Spain (West Indies), Apr 18(ANI): Nathan Lyon snapped up his second Test five-wicket haul of his international cricket career, as he helped Australia take full control of the second Test against West Indies at the Queens Park Oval in Trinidad on Tuesday.

Roach's five-wicket haul restricts Australia for 311

April 18, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Port-of-Spain (Trinidad), Apr 18 (ANI): The pitch at Queen's Park Oval might not be tailor-made for fast bowlers, but West Indies pacer Kemar Roach took the third five-wicket haul of his Test match career to help his team bowl out Australia for 311 in the first innings of the second Digicel Test match.

Windies top order exposed as Australia take charge

April 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM

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.

Australia in control of Trinidad Test against Windies

April 17, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Trinidad, Apr 17(ANI): Australia has clinched control of the second Test against the West Indies after Michael Clarke opted to open the bowling with left-arm spinner Michael Beer.