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  When Kieron Pollard-Mitchell Starc ran after each other's blood

  Cricket | May 08, 2014 7:33 IST

  New Delhi: The 27th match of IPL-7 between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians wont be remembered for anything else, as much as the fight that broke out between Mumbai's Kieron Pollard and Mitchell Starc. This

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  Controversies are part of Indian cricket: Dhoni

  Cricket | April 05, 2014 23:33 IST

  Mirpur: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at his pragmatic best on the eve of the World T20 final against Sri Lanka as he said “controversies are big part in Indian cricket” and his name was

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  Awami League sweeps controversy-marred Bangla local body polls

  World | April 02, 2014 17:11 IST

  Dhaka: Bangladesh's Awami League (AL) has swept the just concluded local government body polls, securing 225 chairmen posts in the 458 upazilas, amid allegations of widespread rigging by the ruling party.  Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party

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  Obama-Castro handshake stirs speculation, controversy

  World | December 11, 2013 11:40 IST

  Washington: A surprise handshake between US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro at Nelson Mandela's memorial ceremony in Johannesburg has stirred a major controversy at home and speculation about its deeper meaning.Obama shook

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  Sex, controversy and South African cricketers

  Cricket | December 10, 2013 6:38 IST

  New Delhi:  Its widely believed that had South Africa been not banned for apartheid, it would have produced more world class cricketers. It  has always produced cricketers like  Graeme Pollock, Alan Donald, Hansie Cronje AB

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  I never insisted on Wright's apology: Ganguly

  Cricket | November 14, 2013 11:10 IST

  Kolkata: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly Wednesday denied that he had wanted then coach John Wright to apologise to Virender Sehwag for having grabbed the dashing batsman by the scruff of his collar during an

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  Had I walked, we would have lost the test, admits Stuart Broad

  Cricket | October 29, 2013 12:47 IST

  Perth: Stuart Broad  reveals that  had he walked after edging a ball to first slip England may have lost the first Ashes Test in Nottingham and says he stands by his decision to stand his

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  Bigg Boss 7: Celebs praise Salman for backing Tanisha (view pics)

  Bollywood | October 29, 2013 6:35 IST

  New Delhi: Bigg Boss 7 contestants Kushal Tandon and Tanisha Mukherjee's brawl in the house is creating quite a buzz in tinsel town. Not only there is a rage among celebrities for Tanisha's insult by

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  If Ponting had issues, he should have approached me, says Clarke

  Cricket | October 28, 2013 13:17 IST

  Sydney: Australian Test captain Michael Clarke says if former captain Ricky Ponting had any issue with him he (Ponting) should have approached him.Ponting, in his autobiography, has critised Clarke for not "sticking around for a

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  CSKA Moscow caught up in racism controversy

  Football | October 25, 2013 16:37 IST

  Moscow:  With Russia preparing to host two of the biggest sporting events in the world, a professional football team from Moscow has been caught up in a racism controversy that has led to calls for

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  Ten most controversial Pakistani personalities

  World | October 22, 2013 6:42 IST

  New Delhi: There are people who love to be surrounded by  controversies. At times deliberately, or at times by mistake, they hit the headlines. Here we present a list of ten such controversial figures from

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  I won't touch drink until next Ashes win, says Monty Panesar

  Cricket | October 02, 2013 15:57 IST

  London: Monty Panesar is acutely embarrassed by his new-found notoriety. His normally permanent smile has vanished. He has not touched a drop of alcohol in six weeks, and claims he will not have another drink

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  Controversy over nuclear liability law ahead of PM's US visit

  India | September 19, 2013 14:58 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister's visit to the US, a controversy has broken out over the nuclear liability law with reports suggesting that an agreement will be signed which may not be in tune

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  IBL: Jwala takes a dig at Saina for taking on Hidayat

  Other Sports | August 22, 2013 16:56 IST

  New Delhi: Top Indian doubles player Jwala Gutta took a dig at Saina Nehwal for differing with Indonesian great Taufik Hidayat on the auction of players in the Indian Badminton League (IBL).Former Olympic and World

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  Sachin's comment blown out of context: Ganguly

  Cricket | August 20, 2013 11:17 IST

  Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly Monday said batting master Sachin Tendulkar's comment that selectors need to look beyond statistics while picking fresh talents has been blown out of context."I was there when he made

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  Kerala minister's remark on tribal women kicks up row

  India | July 24, 2013 10:29 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram,July 24: Even as death of a large number of tribal children due to "malnutrition" in Kerala continues to be hotly debated, Culture Minister KC Joseph on Monday courted controversy stating that consumption of arrack

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  Know more about Edward Snowden controversy

  World | July 02, 2013 7:22 IST

  New Delhi: Edward Snowden who is giving a slip to USA was born to an officer of US Coast Guard on June 21, 1983. He pursued his computing career but left mid way. Then he worked

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  'Vishwaroopam' controversy sad time for Indian cinema's 100 years'

  Bollywood | February 01, 2013 20:13 IST

  Mumbai, Feb 1: Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar says it is sad that while everyone is talking about celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, on the other hand, maverick actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan has been drawn into

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  President Mukherjee's son stirs controversy with sexist remark, apologises

  National | December 27, 2012 23:05 IST

  New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 27:  Women who were protesting against the gang-rape of a 23-year-old in the national capital were "highly dented-painted", President Pranab Mukherjee's son and Congress MP Abhijit Mukherjee said disparagingly Thursday, pulling India's

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  Controversy rages over Thackeray memorial

  National | November 26, 2012 12:50 IST

  Mumbai, Nov 26: The controversy over a memorial for late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray continued Sunday with party leader Manohar Joshi insisting on Shivaji Park here as the location and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan