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  Ravi Shastri backs Fletcher, calls him strong character

  Cricket | September 09, 2014 13:55 IST

  London:  Ravi Shastri, who served as Team Director during the limited-overs series against England, has put his weight behind the under-fire Zimbabwean by calling him a “solid character”.Speaking to ‘ESPNCricinfo', Shastri lavished praise on Fletcher,

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  Rahul Dravid backs Dhoni to remain captain

  Cricket | November 12, 2012 22:51 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 12: Former captain Rahul Dravid has backed Mahendra Singh Dhoni to remain in the hot seat but felt the selectors can, in the near future, consider reducing the current India skipper's workload

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  Kapil Dev backs Dhoni as captain

  Cricket | October 20, 2012 15:37 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 20: Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev backed current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni after questions were raised on his abilities as a team leader.The 1983 World Cup winning captain said that Dhoni's

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  Jayalalithaa backs Jaswant for VP poll

  Politics | September 20, 2012 12:53 IST

  Chennai, Aug 6: On the eve of Vice-Presidential election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today extended AIADMK's support to NDA nominee Jaswant Singh, saying she firmly believes that there has to be an opposition in

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  Mayawati backs Pranab's candidature for President's job

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:49 IST

  Lucknow, Jun 15: BSP supremo Mayawati today announced her party's support to Pranab Mukherjee for the post of President, describing the Finance Minister as a serious and deserving candidate for the top job.“Prime Minister Manmohan

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  Sunil Gavaskar backs BCCI's decision to ban players

  Cricket | May 15, 2012 22:12 IST

  New Delhi, May 15: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday supported BCCI for suspending five uncapped Indian players as allegation of spot-fixing in the IPL surfaced through a television sting operation."Yes, it was correct

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  Former Navy Chief Backs Gen Singh

  India | March 29, 2012 22:11 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 29: Backing the Army chief in his ongoing tussle with the government, former Navy Chief Admiral L Ramdas today rubbished the demand for sacking Gen V K Singh.Ramdas demanded a probe by

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  Cong Backs Khurshid On Quota Issue

  Politics | January 16, 2012 23:18 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 16: Strongly backing Salman Khurshid, a delegation of Congress leaders today met the Election Commission raising objections to its notice to the Law Minister for announcing plans to increase sub quota for

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  Congress Backs Nitish's Stand On Bihar Lokayukta Bill

  Politics | November 11, 2011 19:44 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 11: Congress today backed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's stand on the issue of the state Lokayukta Bill and said that elected representatives are “answerable” only to the people.Kumar had yesterday said

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  Digvijay Backs Chidambaram In 2G Scam

  India | September 24, 2011 19:55 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 24: Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh today strongly backed P Chidambram over the latest controversy surrounding the Finance Ministry note on 2G scam and accused the RSS of targeting the Home Minister

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  Broad Backs India To Break Tour Duck In ODI Series

  Cricket | September 01, 2011 19:03 IST

  London, Sept 1: England fast bowler Stuart Broad expects India to provide a renewed threat when the five-match ODI series begins in Chester-le-Street on Saturday.Broad's comment comes after England claimed a six-wicket win in the

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  CWG Scam: Congress Core Group Backs Sheila Dikshit

  India | August 06, 2011 22:34 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 6: The ruling Congress party on Saturday dismissed the Opposition's demand for Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit's resignation in the wake of the CAG report on the financial irregularities in Commonwealth Games. “We

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  Durrani Backs Harbhajan To Do Well Against England

  Cricket | July 30, 2011 20:29 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 30: Former India all-rounder Salim Durrani has come in support of under fire Harbhajan Singh, expressing confidence that the off-spinner would come good in the ongoing Test series against England.  “He has

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  Advani Backs Rahul For Taking Up Farmers' Cause

  India | May 12, 2011 22:15 IST

  New Delhi, May 12: In a view contrary to that of his party, BJP leader L K Advani today appeared to appreciate Rahul Gandhi's role in the on-going farmer agitation in Greater Noida, saying anyone

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  BJP Backs Joshi, Accuses Govt Of Stalling Probe Into 2G Scam

  India | April 28, 2011 22:38 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 28: Standing firmly behind PAC Chairperson Murli Manohar Joshi against the onslaught by Congress and DMK members, the BJP today alleged that these were “calculated, deliberate and sponsored” attacks by the ruling

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  Akram Backs Afridi For Captaincy

  Cricket | February 04, 2011 22:27 IST

  Mumbai, Feb 3: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram today backed Shahid Afridi to lead the side in the World Cup and hit out at the Cricket Board (PCB) for delaying the appointment. Akram said Pakistan

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  Russia Backs India's Stand, Asks Pak To Stop Infiltration

  World | November 29, 2010 22:25 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 29: In a clear support to India's position on Pakistan, Russia today said any compromise on terrorism while normalizing bilateral ties would be "inadmissible" and asked Islamabad to stop infiltration to neighbouring

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  Obama Backs Chicago's Bid For 2016 Olympics

  World | September 26, 2009 9:40 IST

  US President Barack Obama on Wednesday backed his hometown Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games saying that  the whole country was rooting for Chicago.  If Chicago wins its bid, Obama said,  the city