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  IND vs AUS: Hardik Pandya left out of remaining Tests, India retain same squad

  Cricket | March 09, 2017 22:12 IST

  Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been omitted from the Indian squad for the remaining two cricket Tests of the four-match series against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday retained

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  Cricketer-turned-commentator Arun Lal on recovery path following battle with ‘jaw cancer’

  Cricket | April 23, 2016 17:22 IST

  New Delhi: Former Indian opener Arun Lal, who later emerged as a regular cricket commentator, is recovering after undergoing treatment for jaw cancer. Recuperating after the surgery at a Kolkata hospital, the 59-year-old confirmed

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  North Korea tests anti-ship rocket

  World | February 07, 2015 21:19 IST

  Pyongyang: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un recently watched the test firing of a "newly developed anti-ship rocket," media reported on Saturday.The test firing of the "ultra-precision anti-ship rocket," which was designed to precisely hit enemy

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  Home umpires favour own teams in Tests: Study

  Cricket | December 16, 2014 14:57 IST

  London: A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found that the introduction of neutral umpires in Test cricket has led to a drop in the number of LBW (Leg Before Wicket) decisions going in

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  CEO: Virgin Galactic looks to resume tests in 2015

  World | November 06, 2014 7:01 IST

  New Mexico: The space tourism company that suffered a tragic setback when its experimental rocket-powered spaceship broke apart over the California desert could resume test flights as early as next summer if it can finish

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  US doctor tests positive for Ebola in Liberia

  World | September 03, 2014 7:36 IST

  Washington: An American missionary doctor working in Liberia has tested positive for the Ebola virus, his organisation SIM USA announced on Tuesday.The doctor was treating obstetrics patients at ELWA hospital in Liberia's capital Monrovia and

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  Ind vs Eng: Dhoni must show he still cares about Tests says Atherton

  Cricket | August 17, 2014 9:29 IST

  London: Former England captain Michael Atherton feels that it is high time for Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to show that he still cares about the longer format of the game.Atherton feels that it is

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  India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

  India | July 08, 2014 11:56 IST

  Bhubaneswar: India on Tuesday successfully test-fired the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a defence base in Odisha, an official said. It has a range of 290 km and can carry a conventional warhead of up

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  South Africa get $475,000 for ending No.1 in Tests

  Cricket | April 15, 2014 19:06 IST

  Dubai :Cricket South Africa (CSA) Tuesday received $475,000 in recognition of their side finishing at the top of the ICC Test team rankings at the annual April 1 cut-off date.ICC chief executive David Richardson presented

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  Tests to be conducted at Kudankulam nuclear plant

  India | December 27, 2013 6:46 IST

  Chennai: Mandatory tests prescribed by India's atomic regulator will be carried out at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project's (KNPP) first unit before the reactor power is increased, said a senior official."The tests are tentatively scheduled

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  Opportunity for Pakistan to return to top-4 in Tests

  Cricket | October 13, 2013 18:33 IST

  Abu Dhabi: Pakistan starts its campaign here on Monday in the two-Test series against No.1 ranked South Africa with an opportunity to reclaim the No.4 position in the ICC Test rankings.Pakistan are currently ranked sixth

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  Russia's tests new nuclear submarine

  World | June 04, 2013 10:15 IST

  Moscow, June 4: Russia's Project 885 Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, has embarked on its latest series of official tests in the White Sea.Yekaterina Pilikina, spokeswoman at the Sevmash shipyard, the submarine's manufacturer, said the

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  India tests nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile

  India | December 20, 2012 12:43 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Dec 20: India on Thursday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable ballistic Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha, a defence official said.The 350-km range surface-to-surface missile blasted off at about 9.20 a.m.

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  England consolidate position as No.2 in Tests

  Cricket | December 17, 2012 18:39 IST

  Dubai, Dec 17: England's first Test series win in India since 1984-85 has helped them consolidate their second position on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship table.England won the four-match series 2-1 after drawing

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  India successfully tests n-capable missile

  India | December 12, 2012 11:14 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Dec 12: India Wednesday carried out a successful test of its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-I missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said.The intermediate-range ballistic missile, which can strike a target 700 km

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  Sri Lanka names squad for Tests against New Zealand

  Cricket | November 09, 2012 21:56 IST

  Colombo, Nov 9: The Sri Lankan cricket board Friday announced the squad that will face New Zealand in two Test matches which follow the ongoing one day series.Mahela Jayawardena has been retained as captain while

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  So near, yet so far: Azharuddin: highest score 199, total number of tests 99

  Cricket | November 08, 2012 22:25 IST

  Mohammed Azharuddin, the man who was slapped with a lifetime ban by the BCCI after a matchfixing scandal broke twelve years ago, has  now  heaved a sigh of relief after the Andhra Pradesh High Court

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  South Africa agrees to postpone tests in Sri Lanka

  Cricket | November 01, 2012 11:15 IST

  Johannesburg, Nov 1: South Africa has agreed to postpone next year's three-test series in Sri Lanka until 2015 and will instead play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 games on tour in July and August.Cricket

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  Australia welcomes day-night tests

  Cricket | October 30, 2012 12:22 IST

  Sydney, Oct 30:  Cricket Australia has welcomed the prospect of day-night tests following a decision by the sport's governing body that paves the way for the long-form of international cricket to be played under lights.The

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  India tests Agni-IV nuclear missile

  India | September 19, 2012 20:13 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Sep 19: India Wednesday successfully tested its nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile from a military base in Odisha, an official said. The new generation missile, which has the capability to hit targets at about 3,500