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

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

DRS debacle not rain delays start of Oz-Windies Test

April 18, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Port of Spain, Apr 18 (ANI): Power failure that knocked off television and camera coverage required for the Decision Review System (DRS), lopped off 20 minutes of play between Australia and West Indies during the second Test at the Queens Park Oval on Tuesday.

Conciliation meeting between Ford union, management Thursday

March 28, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Chennai, March 28 (IANS) A conciliation meeting is slated for Thursday between Ford India Employees Union (FIEU) and the management of car maker Ford India Pvt Ltd before the labour commissioner even as around 700 workers boycotted work Wednesday, said a union official.

Labour trouble at Ford India

March 27, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Around 350 employees of Ford India Pvt Ltd held a protest outside the company's plant at Maraimalai Nagar near here Tuesday demanding the reinstatement of nine dismissed employees, said a union official.

'Wonderpill' that can keep skin cancer patients alive for longer on sale

March 15, 2012 at 9:24 PM

London, March 15 (ANI): A skin cancer drug dubbed "wonderpill" dramatically increases the time patients with the most aggressive form of the disease can live.

'Wonderpill' that can keep skin cancer patients alive for longer on sale

March 15, 2012 at 3:56 PM

London, March 15 (ANI): A skin cancer drug dubbed "wonderpill" dramatically increases the time patients with the most aggressive form of the disease can live.

Victim of umpire's call Hussey supports India's DRS stance

January 2, 2012 at 12:29 PM

Sydney, Jan 2 (ANI): Michael Hussey, who must have missed the decision review system (DRS) in the first innings of the Melbourne Test against India, believes that there are flaws with the technology used by broadcasters.

Oz rookie Cowan urges ICC to make Decision Review System mandatory

December 27, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Melbourne, Dec 27(ANI): Australian debutant Ed Cowan has called on the International Cricket Council to urge India to use Decision Review System (DRS).

Oldest fossil find on Earth shows life possible on Mars

August 22, 2011 at 12:01 PM

London, August 22 (ANI): The fossilised remains of the oldest known lifeforms on Earth unearthed in Australia has proved that bacteria thrived in an oxygen-free world more than 3.4 billion years ago - a finding that should boost the search for life on Mars, scientists say.

Misbah, five other Pak players nominated for ICC Awards 2011

August 11, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Lahore, August 11(ANI): Pakistan's skipper Misbahul Haq has been nominated in two categories- the 'Test Player of the Year' and the 'Cricketer of the Year'- for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards 2011.

Swann reprimanded for kicking stumps during Trent Bridge Test against India

July 31, 2011 at 7:21 PM

London, July 31(ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann has been reprimanded for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the Trent Bridge Test against India.

Now, 'Her Royal Hotness' Pippa Middleton stars in comic strip!

June 22, 2011 at 12:45 PM

London, June 22 (ANI): Pippa Middleton became a star when she stole the show at the Royal Wedding.

ICC announces referees, umpires for WC quarter-final stage

March 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Dubai, Mar. 21 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced official appointments for the quarter-final stage of the Cricket World Cup 2011.

Brit fashion designer John Galliano filmed saying 'I love Hitler'

March 1, 2011 at 1:31 PM

London, Mar 1 (ANI): British fashion designer John Galliano is facing further trouble after the emergence of a video that shows him saying 'I love Hitler' and glorifying the Holocaust.

Bresnan reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

February 28, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Bangalore, Feb.28 (ANI): England fast bowler Tim Bresnan has been officially reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his side's tied match against India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Trott not guilty of obstructing the field, says S. African umpire

January 29, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Brisbane, Jan.29 (ANI): Umpires taking part in the ongoing one-day series between Australia and England have found nothing wrong with middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott's determination to protect his wicket at all costs.

Trott not guilty of obstructing the field, says S. African umpire

January 29, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Brisbane, Jan.29 (ANI): Umpires taking part in the ongoing one-day series between Australia and England have found nothing wrong with middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott's determination to protect his wicket at all costs.

Ponting had no reason for his ugly altercation with umpire: Trott

December 28, 2010 at 3:04 PM

London, Dec 28 (ANI): England batsman Jonathan Trott has said that Australian skipper Ricky Ponting had no reason for his ugly altercation with umpire Aleem Dar.

Stars suit up for GQ's Men of the Year Awards

December 1, 2010 at 7:21 PM

Melbourne, Dec 1 (ANI): At the recent Sydney GQ Man of the Year Awards, the stars attending were seen dressing up to the nines.

Champions League: Siddle fined 750 dollars for bowling dangerously against CSK

September 20, 2010 at 1:30 PM

London, Sep 20 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle was fined 750 dollars after being expelled by the umpire from the Victoria Bushrangers' attack during their tense win over Chennai Super Kings.

Broad fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

August 9, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Dubai, Aug.9 (ANI): England's fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 50 per cent of his applicable match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day's play in the second Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday (8 August).

Vuvuzela - the sound of celebration coming to India soon

August 2, 2010 at 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug.2 (ANI): If you have been a football lover, it is unlikely you would have missed noticing Vuvuzela during 2010 FIFA World Cup.

PCB to work on 'suspended' off-spinner Javeria Wadood's bowling action

July 7, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Lahore, July 7(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it would work on the bowling action of 'suspended' off-spinner Javeria Wadood.

ICC pays tribute to Koertzen as he prepares for July retirement

June 4, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Dubai, June 4 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that Emirates Elite Panel umpire Rudi Koertzen had announced his retirement from officiating, effective at the end of his upcoming Test assignments in England.

Devotees walk on embers to appease deity in Tamil Nadu

April 10, 2010 at 7:16 PM

Chennai, April 10 (ANI): As part of an age-old ritual, hundreds of religious-minded walked over embers in a pit and pierced their body parts with iron rods here as part of an annual thanksgiving festival to appease deities on Friday.

Sulphur could contain signatures of life on Mars

March 16, 2010 at 2:14 PM

London, March 16 (ANI): New evidence indicates that signs of life on Mars might be all over the Red Planet in the form of sulphur, and the next Mars lander should be able to detect the proof.

British authorities concerned about rising number of South Asian 'slave brides'

March 15, 2010 at 2:51 PM

London, Mar. 15 (ANI): British police and charities have expressed concerns about the increasing number of South Asian "slave brides" who came to UK to get married, but got treated like "domestic slaves" by their in-laws.

Tropical Cyclone 05B to make landfall south of Chennai on December 14

December 12, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Washington, December 12 (ANI): Reports indicate that tropical Cyclone 05B has formed out of "System 96B" in the Northern Indian Ocean and is forecast to approach southeastern India by December 13 and make landfall south of Chennai on December 14.

ICC announces umpires, match referees for warm-up matches and group stage of ICC Champions Trophy

September 13, 2009 at 4:49 PM

Dubai, Sep.13 (ANI): The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa, which will take place from 22 September to 5 October.

IPL scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians

May 9, 2009 at 12:25 AM

East London, May 8 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians at the Buffalo Park here Friday.

Genetic mutation 'triggers most melanoma'

April 7, 2009 at 4:18 PM

Washington, April 7 (ANI): A team of British scientists has identified a genetic mutation that may trigger up to 70 percent of cases of the most deadly form of skin cancer - melanoma.

Gould, Hill join world's elite umpires

March 23, 2009 at 5:23 PM

Dubai, Mar.23 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that umpires Tony Hill and Ian Gould have been added to the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires following the annual review and selection process.

Ford upbeat about Indian market, says expansion plans on track

November 22, 2008 at 4:53 PM

Chennai, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian arm of the US automobile giant Ford Motor Co. has said the financial problems faced by the parent company have not eroded Ford's brand equity in the country, and its $500-million expansion plans are on track.

In Chhattisgarh's Maoist heartland, appeals for votes go up in their name

November 13, 2008 at 4:24 PM

Konta (Chhattisgarh), Nov 13 (IANS) A day before polling, posters have gone up in villages in the heart of Chhatisgarh's Maoist-controlled areas, appealing to voters in the name of the Maoists to vote for either the Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate. The Maoists have called for a poll boycott.

The Ten Best Gay-Tolerant Places In The World revealed

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 17 (ANI): From San Francisco to New York, from Paris to London, all these cities have become progressively more open to homosexuality.