Everything you need to know about Marthandam Bridge: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Marthandam Bridge: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
London, June 19 (IANS) Australian cricketers will participate in a unique training session on the Thames river here for a promotional event.
London, June 19 (ANI): Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has expressed his desperation to finally prove himself at Stamford Bridge under new boss Jose Mourinho, and hopes to persuade Mourinho that he is still the man to fire the Blues to glory.
Sydney, June 19 (ANI): Bringing a ray of hope for the Australian team after their disastrous ICC Champions Trophy campaign, captain Michael Clarke is on course to play in the Ashes.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Yamuna river crossed the danger mark in the national capital, an official said Tuesday, creating panic among residents and galvanising authorities into action.
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday alleged a scam in the proposed construction of a Sydney harbour-style bridge being built across the Tiracol river 50 km north of here.
London, June 18 (ANI): Australia's stand-in captain George Bailey has admitted that his team is heading towards next month's Ashes series with 'not a great deal of confidence'.
Sydney, June 18 (ANI): Australia's chairman of selectors John Inverarity has reportedly hinted that Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed could yet be called into the Ashes squad.
London, June 18 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that disgraced opener David Warner may miss this summer's Ashes after his bar-room brawl with England's Joe Root.
London, June 16 (ANI): New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that he and former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had privately made a secret pact with each other, in which Ferguson told him of his intention to step down and in return, Mourinho confided to the Scot about a hankering for Stamford Bridge.
Sydney, June 16 (ANI): Australian cricketer Steve Smith is reportedly hoping to be recalled to the Test squad for the Ashes after delivering a timely century for Australia A in their match against Ireland in Belfast.
Sydney, June 16 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that there is a long way to go before the players have the proper dressing room dynamics to achieve a perfect team culture.
London, June 14 (ANI): Real Madrid is reportedly attempting at signing a new deal with Spanish footballer Xabi Alonso following speculations about the player's move to Chelsea.
Sydney, June 14 (ANI): Controversial Australian opener David Warner is in serious danger of jeopardizing his future for the Ashes, despite being spared an early flight home from England, according to the Australian media.
Sydney, June 14 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he is confident that opener David Warner will reform, adding that he hoped that the altercation with England batsman Joe Root in a Birmingham bar will be Warner's last indiscretion.
London, June 13 (ANI): Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is reportedly seeking to have talks with new manager Jose Mourinho about his future in Stamford Bridge.
Karachi, June 12 (ANI): The national women's bridge team of Pakistan has created history by winning the Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East Zonal Championship 2013 title for the first time since the inception of the tournament 30 years ago.
London, June 12 (ANI): Former England Test captain Sir Ian Botham has said that the team's batsmen will need to make their time at the crease count more decisively than they managed against Australia if they want to progress in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Sydney, June 11 (IANS) The mayor of an Australian city has vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of a vicious attack on an Indian restaurant owner last week, an incident described as racist.
London, June 11 (ANI): Chelsea incoming manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that he intended to return to the Stamford Bridge and did not yearn for a job with either of the Manchester teams.
London, June 11 (ANI): New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that he is now calm, relaxed and happy, although adding that expectations are higher from him this time given his capability.
Sydney, June 11 (ANI): Former England captain Andrew Strauss has warned that there are potential dangers in rushing Kevin Pietersen back for the Ashes, despite the star batsman on track to be fit for the first Test at Trent Bridge.
Sydney, June 8 (ANI): Former Australian opener Mark Taylor has said that Australian captain Michael Clarke might have to scale back his one-day career to get through consecutive Ashes series, even as the ailing Clarke was ruled out of Australia's first ICC Champions Trophy match against England on Saturday.
London, June 7 (ANI): An English cricket fan has won a whopping 50,000-pound prize at Trent Bridge on Wednesday after he won a challenge of hitting three stumps, then two stumps and then a single stump in three successive deliveries.
London, June 7 (ANI): England's one-day coach Ashley Giles has admitted that England is reveling in Australia's problems at the start of the Ashes summer.
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele has said that he believes that Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea will benefit the London club, although he warned that there is no guarantee that the Portuguese can deliver success.
Wellington, June 6 (ANI): New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said that his team is still right on track for the ICC Champions Trophy despite some costly lapses against England.
Sydney, June 6 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that he is worried about the latest flare-up of captain Michael Clarke's back injury, which has put him in doubt for the first game of the ICC Champions Trophy against England and has worrying implications for the Ashes.
London, June 5 (ANI): English cricketer James Anderson has admitted that he is looking forward to another ten years of cricket, as he believes that he can maintain form and fitness to an age when most fast bowlers have long given up.
Sydney, June 5 (ANI): Former England cricket captain David Gower has slammed Australia as a country with no culture and has accused their cricketers of having 'animal mentality' and warned against 'feral' crowds.
London, June 5 (ANI): England is preparing to unleash their speed demons Stuart Broad and Steven Finn on their arch rivals Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy game on Saturday at Edgbaston.
London, June 4 (IANS) Jose Mourinho said it was an easy decision for him to return as Chelsea manager for a second spell in his career.
London, June 4 (ANI): New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has quipped that he and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich are ready to 'marry again and be happy and successful', as the two buried the hatchet after an acrimonious 'divorce' six years ago.
London, June 4 (ANI): New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that it had taken him just five minutes to agree to his 'emotional return' to Stamford Bridge.
London, June 3 (ANI): Outgoing Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he is preparing rejoin Chelsea FC as manager by the end of the week.
Dehradun, May 31 (ANI): The eighteenth National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) and preparedness meeting was held here on Friday.
London, May 29 (ANI): The English media has touted England off-spinner Graeme Swann as being 'virtually irreplaceable' in the set-up of the team ahead of the Ashes and is the last man that England would like to be indisposed before the Ashes.
London, May 26 (ANI): Frank Lampard has said that his wedding to Christine Bleakley is still on, but it's not going to be this summer.
Beijing, May 28 (Xinhua-ANI): The highest economic policy-making body of Bangladesh on Tuesday approved a 739.84-billion-taka (9.49 billion U.S. dollars) annual development program for the 2013-14 fiscal year beginning in July, with priority given to power and communications sectors.
London, May 24 (ANI): England captain Alastair Cook has said that star batsman Kevin Pietersen is 'progressing well' during his recovery from knee injury for returning to the team in time for the Ashes.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The capital, which has so far basked in the glory of historic monuments and edifices built by the Mughals and Edward Lutyens, will boast of an iconic structure of its own in the form of the Signature Bridge - a cable-supported steel bridge spanning the Yamuna river - which is set to be ready by September 2014.
Sydney, May 23 (ANI): Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes has said that English county mentor who reinvented him as a Test batsman will play a key role in his preparation for the Ashes.
London, May 19 (ANI): Chelsea is reportedly looking to sell their record 50 million-pound buy Fernando Torres this summer, despite this season being the best of his career at Stamford Bridge with 22 goals.
London, May 19 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly been told by the club's top officials that forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be going with him if he seals a deal for a return to Chelsea.
London, May 18 (ANI): Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been warned by Paris Saint Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti that he may also be sacked by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich if he returns to the club.
London, May 14 (ANI): Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) club president Nasser al Khelaifi has rebuffed Real Madrid's approach to take manager Carlo Ancelotti to Santiago Bernabeu.
London, May 12 (ANI): Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has outscored previous Chelsea records and has become the club's all-time leading goal-scorer with his two goal performance during the 2-1 win at Aston Villa and has also revealed his desire to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Director Mira Nair will receive German Film Award for Peace, The Bridge 2013, for her movie "The Reluctant Fundamentalist".
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Nearly one in five children and teens found to be at risk for suicide say there's a gun in their home, new research has shown.
Beijing, May 5 (IANS) A knife-wielding man stabbed two people to death and injured another in Beijing, police said. The assailant also died from injuries suffered while resisting arrest.
London, May 4 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he wants Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho to come back to England and the Premier League and get him fired up again.
London, May 3 (ANI): Interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has said that he will aim to complete his professional job at the club with a big win following the Blues' entry into the Europa League final.
London, May 3 (ANI): Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has reportedly agreed to return to Chelsea in an emotional comeback, although his return is unlikely to be officially announced until July 1.
London, May 3 (IANS) Chelsea outscored Basel 5-2 at Stamford Bridge to enter the Europa League final in Amsterdam where they will face Benfica.
London, May 3 (ANI): Wayne Bridge's fiance Frankie Sandford has announced on Twitter that she is expecting her first baby with the footie ace.
London, May 2 (ANI): Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has been reportedly told by Chelsea authorities that he will have to accept working under the club's technical director Michael Emenalo on his return to the Stamford Bridge club.
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): A 25-year-old soldier in Zimbabwe was allegedly kidnapped and detained for four days by suspected female rapists, who are said to have sexually abused him several times before releasing him early this week.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly revealed to Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp that he is heading to Chelsea and wants to take Dortmund star Robert Lewandowski along with him.
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Former Portugal international midfielder Deco has backed Real Madrid coach and compatriot Jose Mourinho to return to Chelsea next season.
London, Apr.26 (ANI): Arsenal's Arsene Wenger has expressed fear that Chelsea will become even stronger and make a dramatic move by bringing in Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho in their club.
London, Apr.25 (ANI): Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly looking forward to luring Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho by offering him the services of star Altetico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao.
Sydney, Apr 25 (ANI): The premature unveiling of the Australian squad for the Ashes has given England a free kick and a head-start to prepare their pitches and players accordingly, according to Australian cricket sources.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez has said that Fernando Torres has revamped himself into a more fitter, happier and a productive form following a strenuous workout stint in the gym.
Boston/Washington, April 16 (IANS) Three people, including an eight-year-old boy, were killed and 144 injured as terror revisited the US with two massive explosions targeting the Boston Marathon within 12 seconds of each other. President Barack Obama vowed that those responsible would feel the "full weight of justice".
Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS) After Chelsea signing, Wallace is expected to make a rare start for Fluminense in the club's Rio derby against Flamengo.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook was kidnapped at gunpoint and raped by a gang of drug dealers after failing to pay a 5,000-pound cocaine debt, according to reports.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho is set to delay his return to England by staying on at the Bernabeu this summer instead of staging a return to his former club Chelsea, as many reports had suggested.
Moscow, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A never-say-die performance from Rubin Kazan tested Chelsea before the Londoners secured their place in the Europa League semifinals, losing 2-3 in Moscow but going through 5-4 on aggregate.
London, Apr 12 (ANI): England's national selector Geoffrey Miller has warned that players Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann may miss the two Tests against New Zealand beginning on May 16 as they still continue to recover from their respective injuries.
London, Apr. 9 (ANI): Wayne Bridge's girlfriend Frankie Sandford, who bagged her first number one with her all girl band The Saturdays, posted an image of herself where she is seen wearing a diamond engagement ring on her marital finger.
London, Apr 3 (ANI): Galatasaray footballer Didier Drogba has said that he believes that Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has 'unfinished business' at Chelsea, adding that he is open to reunion with him if the Portuguese makes a return to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Delhi State BJP chief Vijay Goel has said that in 2010, the CAG and the Shunglu Committee both indicted Sheila Dikshit Government for committing corruption in the projects connected with Commonwealth Games. Again, the CAG has slammed the Delhi Government for corrupt practices adopted in the execution of the much-hyped ?Signature Bridge Project?.
London, April 1 (ANI): British Premier League football club have appointed Paolo Di Canio as their head coach after sacking Martin O'Neill in the wake of the club's defeat by Manchester United.
London, Apr. 1 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has delivered a dismissive assessment of Chelsea's FA Cup pedigree by saying that their four successes in six seasons is due to Manchester United's quarter-final opponents not having "one hard game" in the early rounds of recent campaigns.
London, Apr. 1 (ANI): Robin Van Persie has set his sights on marking his brilliant first season at Manchester United by winning the Double.
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Chelsea is in pole position to sign one of Europe's deadliest strikers, Radamel Falcao from Spanish club Atletico Madrid for around 40 million pounds.
Sydney, Mar 30 (ANI): English county side Nottinghamshire has defended their decision to sign Australian opener Ed Cowan ahead of crucial Ashes this year.
Sydney, Mar 29 (ANI): Former fast bowler Damien Fleming has said the Australian team he would pick for the first Test matches against England in Trent Bridge would have beleaguered vice-captain Shane Watson as a genuine all rounder in it.
New York, Mar 29 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig earned 1 million dollars for a Range Rover appearance at the New York Auto Show that barely lasted 007 minutes.
London, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fred's 90th minute equaliser earned Brazil a 1-1 friendly draw against Russia at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge.
Madrid, March 25 (IANS) The future of Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho continues to be the question of speculation in the Spanish press following a hectic weekend for the Portuguese.
Kazan (Russia), March 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian football club Rubin Kazan insist the pitch will be ready for the visit of Chelsea in the Europa League next month despite a UEFA order that the game must be played in Moscow because of a poor-quality surface here.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Australia are contemplating bringing Mike Hussey back from retirement if he wants to stage a middle-order return for the Ashes.
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Cheslea midfielder Ramires is the latest player to be axed from Brazil's squad to face Italy in Geneva Thursday due to injury.
Nyon (Switzerland), March 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Champions League holders Chelsea were drawn against Russian side Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the Europa League Friday.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): England's number one off spinner Graeme Swann was ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand before the first match at Dunedin on Tuesday due to a damaged elbow.
Rio de Janeiro, March 6 (IANS) Brazil's national football coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insists that former star Ronaldinho remains in his World Cup plans despite leaving the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year out of a 22-man squad to face Italy and Russia.
London. Mar 4 (ANI): Cricket Australia is trying to fast-track the citizenship application of Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed ahead of this summer's Ashes series, and the 31-year old refugee has expressed hope his dream of playing in the Ashes would be come true soon.
Rio de Janeiro, Mar 1 (IANS) Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has hinted at an international recall for former FIFA World Player of the Year Kaka by promising changes to his squad for upcoming friendlies against Italy and Russia.
New Delhi, Feb. 25 (ANI): Lashing out at the UPA Government over its decision to go ahead with Sethusamudram Project despite the R. K. Pachauri Committee report suggesting it is unviable, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on Monday said the mega project is illegal, arbitrary and unacceptable.
New Delhi, Feb. 24 (ANI): Taking on the UPA Government over its stand to go ahead with the Sethusamudram project despite the R. K. Pachauri Committee report suggesting it unviable, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said that the Center has declared an indirect war against Indian civilisation.
Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS/WAM) The UAE "Project to Assist Pakistan" has said the construction of the Sheikh Zayed Bridge over the Swat river in Pakistan is almost complete.
Islamabad, Feb 22 (ANI): Pakistani-origin fast bowler Moin Ashraf has claimed he would like to emulate Yorkshire teammate Joe Root by breaking into the England team.
Sydney, Feb 22 (ANI): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has ruled out the likelihood of making a remarkable return from retirement during the Ashes after agreeing to join English county club Surrey this northern summer.
New Delhi, Feb. 20 (ANI): The European Commission Directorate General for Home Affairs has selected Morpho (Safran) and HP to maintain the European Union Visa Information System (VIS) and Biometric Matching Systems (BMS).
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): The tradition for Valentine's Day in Japan has long been about women giving chocolate to men.
London, Feb 6(ANI): Ashley Cole, who will earn his 100th cap with the England team when they face Brazil in a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday, has said he would need to win some silverware with the Three Lions to get fans' respect and appreciation throughout the country.
London, Feb 4(ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho is ready to make a comeback to Chelsea next season to help the Blues come out of their current shambles.
London, Jan 31 (IANS) A British man on a visit to Russia allegedly jumped to his death from a bridge in Moscow after he lost his passport and possibly money and had nowhere to stay, a media report said Thursday.
RRB Secunderabad JE results 2012 - 2013 have been declared. Previously the board had held test for recruitment for posts of Junior Engineers in various categories.
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Rail traffic passing through Delhi's Tilak Bridge railway station will remain suspended briefly on Jan 23 and Jan 26 during the Republic Day Parade, a railway official said Monday.
