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Exchange RatePatna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won the trust vote in the assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the BJP. A total of 126 legislators voted for the motion moved by the chief minister while 24 voted against. The house has 243 members. Bharatiya Janata Party legislators walked out before the special session [...]
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Pranav leads pack
Thirteen years old V. Pranavananda of Visakhapatnam beat Deepthamsh Reddy and is in sole lead with 6 points out of 6 rounds. Praveen Prasad, T.Purushothaman, Abhilash reddy of Kadapa are in second spot with 5.5 points, while P.Ramakrishna (Nalgonda), S Raviteja (Vijayawada), Venkataramana of SC Railway, Nookaraju of Vizag, Adiratnakumar of Ananthapur, M Chakravarthy Reddy [...]
Ad ignites new Falklands row
LONDON: London condemned an Argentine government advertisement Friday showing an Olympic hopeful training on a British war memorial in the Falklands, as the agency behind the ad urged Buenos Aires to pull it. Foreign Secretary William Hague branded the clip a “stunt” and accused Argentina of trying to exploit the 2012 London Olympics for political [...]
Cambodia’s choice is a ‘laugh’
But the nation’s best is not amused PHNOM PENH: Cambodia has selected an eccentric Japanese comedian to compete in the men’s marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games — but the country’s best long-distance runner is not amused. His record time may be seven minutes faster than that of Japan-born television star Kuniaki Takizaki, mostly known [...]
Royals take on Punjab
G Aparna Sai feedback@postnoon.com Fresh from their victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab are set to clash with the Royals from Rajasthan today, in Mohali. It is for the first time this season that Preity Zinta’s Kings have figured among the top four teams on the points table though they have lost this [...]
PWI in dire need of win
G Aparna Sai feedback@postnoon.com Pune Warriors India seem to have suddenly run out of steam what with the team losing all their previous five clashes. Having begun the season on a winning note, Lady Luck seems to have evaded the team of late. Presently placed just one place above Deccan Chargers in the points table, [...]
Could Gayle hold key to WI renaissance?
Julian Guyer LONDON: Chris Gayle could be on the brink of a return to international cricket after pulling out of a deal with English county side Somerset in a bid to revive his West Indies career. Former West Indies captain Gayle, renowned as a big-hitting batsman, has not played international cricket for more than a [...]
Van the Man calm over his future
LONDON: Arsenal striker Robin van Persie (above, centre) insisted he had no concerns about his Gunners’ future as he collected the Football Writers’ Player of the Year award on Thursday. The Dutch striker insisted he would “always be a Gunner” after topping a journalists’ poll, having already received the corresponding award from his peers in [...]
READY, STEADY, BOLT!
Injury-free, Usain Bolt, is all set to run his first individual race this Olympic season when hecompetes in the 100m sprint at the Jamaica International Invitational at the national stadium KINGSTON: Sprint king Usain Bolt will run his first individual race of the Olympic season on Saturday when he lines up for the 100m at [...]
KINGS, BULLS LOCK HORNS
Late bloomers Deccan Chargers have a date with Chennai Super Kings in the latter’s home ground today. A lot has happened since the two teams met last. DC have started to win matches and Chennai Super Kings are struggling. The latter lost their last three matches to teams which may not be deemed as equals [...]
A tale of two strikers
Rob Woollard LONDON: The FA Cup final could witness a battle of the misfits on Saturday as Andy Carroll (above) and Fernando Torres (right) look for Wembley redemption after enduring seasons to forget at Liverpool and Chelsea. Carroll and Torres became entwined in one of the most dramatic transfer deals in history last year, when [...]
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