Everything you need to know about Sultanpur West: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Sultanpur West: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Cambridge, May 22 (IANS/CMC) British journalist James Fuller has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
Islamabad, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan's former Test captain, Aamir Sohail, has said that the country's chances in the ICC Champions Trophy depend on their adaptability to the conditions.
London, May 21 (IANS) Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was named the Premier League manager of the year and accepted the award from the League Manager Association Monday.
Karachi, May 21 (ANI): Irish all-rounder Kevin O'Brien, whose team will face Pakistan in the upcoming two ODI series at home, has said that Saeed Ajmal is a "tricky customer" as well as "one of the best spinners in the world", but have admitted that they have no specific plans on how to tackle Ajmal in the upcoming matches.
London, May 21 (ANI): The retiring Alex Ferguson at the League Managers' Association awards said that the day Manchester United signed a 23 million pound deal with Robin Van Persie on August 17th was the day he thought the crown was bound for Old Trafford.
Jammu, May 20 (ANI): Protesters took to streets in Jammu on Monday and burnt an effigy of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
London, May 20 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson had stunned Manchester United players after he reportedly told them not to call him 'Boss' again, as his final order.
Johannesburg, May 19 (ANI): Syrian president Bashar Assad has said that claims of the West that the Syrian government used weapons of mass destruction against its countrymen are nothing but a pretext for waging war against Syria.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): A new issue of English-language al-Qaeda magazine linked to the Boston terrorist attacks has possibly been hacked by Western intelligence agencies.
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday celebrated two years of her Trinamool Congress being voted to power with a Facebook message saluting the people who had ousted the Left Front government.
Sydney, May 12 (ANI): Former Australian Test pacer Jason Gillespie has said that England will handle the Australian bowling attack better than the Australians themselves in the back-to-back Ashes series.
Manama, May 11 (ANI): Bahraini King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa has said terrorism has no religion and it has the same ugly face around the world.
London, May 11 (ANI): Cheering fans at a school football final game were reportedly ordered to quieten down as their noise was disturbing a group of corporates having lunch.
London, May 10 (ANI): Sir Alex Ferguson's hand-picked successor and outgoing Everton boss David Moyes is reportedly planning a 40 million-pound double raid on his current side for the next season following his taking over the Premier League champions as manager after Ferguson's retirement.
Accra, May 10 (IANS) A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Accra Sports Stadium to mark the 12th anniversary of the disaster which claimed 127 soccer fans in 2001.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Direct Selling Distributors Welfare Association (DSDWA) Thursday demanded setting up of a "regulatory authority" to protect the interests of consumers and distributors in a host of sectors.
Manchester, May 8 (IANS) Alex Ferguson, arguably the most successful manager in English football, announced Wednesday that he would retire at the end of the season and join the Manchester United board.
Melbourne, May 8 (ANI): Patrons at Thebarton's Southwark Hotel in Adelaide were left shocked when a pair of lions arrived at the pub.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and asked him to expedite President Pranab Mukherjee's assent on the new bill to protect the interests of depositors in the aftermath of the multi-crore ponzi scam in the state.
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 5 (IANS/CMC) Out-going West Indies one-day captain Darren Sammy has pledged his ?unwavering commitment? as he hands over to successor Dwayne Bravo for next month?s Champions Trophy in England.
Melbourne, May 5 (ANI): West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been chosen to lead his side for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, replacing Darren Sammy who stays in charge of the Test and Twenty20 squads.
Port of Spain, April 30 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced that Pakistan's Caribbean tour this year will go ahead as planned, but no Test matches will be on the itinerary.
Port of Spain, April 30 (IANS/CMC) Former West Indies cricketer Bryan Davis says the side's progress in Test cricket could suffer if they do not get more matches under their belt.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Hollywood actress Demi Moore has reportedly reunited with her daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis from ex-husband Bruce Willis.
Kolkaata, April 29 (IANS) Police Monday quizzed Trinamool Congres MP Kunal Ghosh in connection with the Saradha Group chit fund scam that has rocked West Bengal.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
Sydney, Apr 27 (ANI): Young Australian all-rounder James Faulkner has said that although he has never played a Test match or been to England before, he has the necessary aggressiveness to thrive in the back-to-back Ashes series.
London, April 26 (IANS) West Indies' star batsman Chris Gayle has agreed to play for Somerset in the domestic Twenty20 league if he is available.
Derbyshire, April 26 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul completed a first half-century for Derbyshire on the opening day of their first home match of the new LV County Championship season against Nottinghamshire.
Kingston (Jamaica), April 26 (IANS/CMC) West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle who scored the fastest century in professional cricket says he is dedicating his history- making feat to fans in the Caribbean.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Fasting twice a week could be the key to a longer life by slashing the risk of a host of killer diseases, a new study has revealed.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) West Indies legend Viv Richards Thursday said Sachin Tendulkar can continue playing till the age of 50 and it should be left to the batting great to decide when he wants to retire.
Sydney, Apr 25 (ANI): New Australian vice-captain Brad Haddin has said that although he had never doubted that he could win his spot in the team, however, he did not even think about the game for a long time last year due to his daughter's illness.
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Reiterating that central government assistance is necessary for the debt-stressed West Bengal, industry lobby Assocham Tuesday said the centre should grant Rs.20,000 crore development-linked package to the state as its financial "problem is more serious than Bihar".
Melbourne, Apr 23 (ANI): The latest phenomenon in fitness Xtend Barre, has replaced the stereotype of aspiring Aussie actresses moving to Hollywood and waiting tables between auditions.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Disruptions by various parties on human rights violations in West Bengal and the Telangana issue led to the Lok Sabha being adjourned till 12 noon Monday, day one of the second half of the budget session.
London, Apr. 22 (ANI): A brother and sister from the UK have been reunited - 75 years after they were torn apart from each other.
London, April 21 (IANS) Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Fulham in the English Premier League took them back to third place and gave them much needed three points in a bid to qualify for the Champions League.
Johannesburg, Apr 20 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected speculations linking striker Wayne Rooney with a move to French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain, and has expressed his confidence that Rooney will be staying on at the club.
Tehran, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has left Tehran for Caracas to attend the inauguration ceremony of Venezuela's new President Nicolas Maduro, the official IRNA news agency reported Friday.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the West will pay a high price for what he described as their support for Al-Qaeda.
Sydney, Apr. 18 (ANI): Nearly 70 people are reportedly dead and hundreds other injured after an explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant in Texas that forced an entire town to be evacuated.
Melbourne, Apr. 17 (ANI): A secret group of people called 'travel hackers' is vacationing around the world for free.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 17 (IANS/CMC) Telecommunications major Digicel will sponsor the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be played in July-August.
Lalgarh (West Bengal), April 14 (ANI): Paramilitary forces in west Bengal recovered cache of arms including country made pistols and rifles buried in a farm land in a Maoist affected area on Sunday.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the BJP Saturday accused the state's ruling Trinamool Congress of following the path of violence much like its predecessor Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).
Jakarta, April 13 (Xinhua-ANI): A plane operated by Lion Air with over 100 passengers on board crashed into sea while landing at an airport in Bali on Saturday, an Indonesian official said.
Jakarta, April 13 (IANS) A plane operated by Lion Air with over 100 passengers on board crashed into sea while landing at an airport in Bali Saturday, an Indonesian official said.
Washington, April 12(ANI): Rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, researchers have discovered.
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Secretary of State John Kerry has wished all Bengali-speaking people around the world "Shubho Nobo Borsho!" wishing them happiness and prosperity on behalf of President Barack Obama and the American people.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) West Bengal has reported its first swine flu case after a gap of three years, experts here confirmed Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal on Tuesday cancelled her scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the pretext, that she is unwell.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here on Tuesday evening to discuss the financial situation of West Bengal and seek central funds for her state.
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she had never sought a special package for her state and asserted that her two-day visit to Delhi starting Monday had no political agenda.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Residents of states with the highest rates of gun ownership and political conservatism are at greater risk of suicide, a study has said.
Islamabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Pakistan's tour to West Indies this season appears to be in jeopardy after the cricket boards from both the countries failed to find a suitable window for the tour.
Almaty, April 5 (Xinhua-ANI): World powers started a fresh round of nuclear talks with Iran here on Friday.
Tehran, April 4 (IANS) Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said Thursday that the West must recognize his country's right to uranium enrichment in the upcoming nuclear talks.
Dubai, March 28 (IANS/CMC) West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford's success in the recent two-Test series against Zimbabwe has catapulted him up the International Cricket Council Test bowlers' rankings.
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) In an initiative to make cinema viewing affordable for people from rural areas of the state, renowned filmmaker Goutam Ghose Monday called for reinstating single-screen theatres and establishing mini-plexes across West Bengal.
Roseau (Dominica), March 22 (IANS/CMC) Veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul fashioned his 28th Test century and climbed to eighth in the all-time list of run-scorers, while Chris Gayle posted his 15th Test hundred, as the West Indies took a vice-like grip on the second Test against Zimbabwe here.
New Delhi, Mar. 21 (ANI): Lawmakers of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday staged a protest outside parliament over the central government's delay in the granting a financial moratorium to debt-ridden West Bengal.
Roseau (Dominica), March 20 (IANS/CMC) Assistant coach Toby Radford says the West Indies are coming out with guns blazing in an attempt to send the Zimbabwe players back to Harare empty handed, when the second Test begins here Wednesday.
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.
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 15 (IANS/CMC) Offspinner Shane Shillingford says the West Indies' nine-wicket win over Zimbabwe is the "best Test match" he has ever played since the start of his international career in 2010.
Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Three months after faking a fringe, reality TV star Kim Kardashian has opted for the hairstyle for real.
Mohali, March 14 (IANS) Australia skipper Michael Clarke will bat at No.3 while Brad Haddin will be keeping wickets against India in the third cricket Test that will resume Friday after the first day's play was washed out without a ball being bowled due to heavy rains here Thursday.
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 13 (IANS/CMC) Off-spinners Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford celebrated their return to the West Indies side by combining to wreck Zimbabwe on the opening day of the first Test here.
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Come April, Students in West Bengal will now have free access to international journals and books online -- courtesy an electronic library.
Sydney, Mar 11 (ANI): Ahead of the third Test against India in Mohali, starting on Thursday, former Test batsman John Benaud has claimed Australia's current struggles in this series is evidence of some of the ills he believes are eroding their status as a cricketing superpower, adding Oz cricket is on the verge of going down just like the great West Indies team.
Islamabad, Mar 10 (ANI): South African cricketer Jacques Kallis has revealed that former Pakistani quick Wasim Akram was the best pace bowler he had ever faced during his long and successful career.
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 9 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies cricket selectors have recalled offspiner Shane Shillingford and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel ahead of the two- match Test series against Zimbabwe starting next week.
Hamilton (Bermuda), March 9 (IANS/CMC) Former West Indies cricketer Courtney Walsh and Robert Samuels will accompany Melbourne Cricket Club on a short tour of Bermuda next month.
Washington, March 3 (ANI): Hawaii has topped well-being list for the fourth consecutive year, according to a new poll.
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Pop music culture is diminishing and it upsets Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who would love to do something to save it, but admits he can't bring about the change single-handedly.
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian says she was not happy with sister Kourtney's descision to have a baby without getting married.
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Minister of State for Railway and Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury Tuesday refuted the allegation of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress that the rail budget for 2013-14 neglects the state and challenged it to prove the claim in parliament.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani arrived here Tuesday to urge India to play a greater role in ending Tehran's impasse with the West on its nuclear programme.
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Chris Brown has described his vicious assault on Rihanna in 2009 as the "greatest regret" of his life.
St.George's (Grenada), Feb 26 (IANS/CMC) West Indies middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan says his confidence has returned after scoring an unbeaten century in the second One Day International against Zimbabwe.
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Irina Shayk was noticeably bra-less as she wore a low-cut gown to the opening of a new gallery on Saturday.
Kingston (Jamaica), Feb 24 (IANS) West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle says he opted to skip the current One Day International series against Zimbabwe because he was drained from a hectic cricketing schedule.
St. George's (Grenada), Feb 22 (IANS/CMC) West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin says he has been working overtime with bat and gloves to bolster his preparations for the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Zimbabwe which bowls off at the national stadium here Friday.
London, Feb. 19 (ANI): Western diplomats have accused Russia of breaking a pledge to stop supplying arms to the Syrian regime.
Sydney, Feb 19 (ANI): Indian-origin Australian all rounder Lisa Sthalekar has announced her retirement from international cricket following their sixth World Cup in Mumbai on Sunday.
St. John's (Antigua), Feb 18 (IANS/CMC) West Indies selectors have rested captain Darren Sammy for the upcoming One-Day International series against Zimbabwe, which bowls off in Grenada Friday.
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Sunday urged traders and businessmen not to support a call for two-day strike this week by unions and keep their shops and establishments open.
London, Feb, 15 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said Britain has become the 'No 1 destination' for Islamists extremists seeking to hijack the popular uprisings across the Arab world.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India is not competing with anyone, "including Pakistan", and would not act as an "external geopolitical balancer", National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said Friday.
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) She made it big with television show, but actress Prachi Desai does not approve of how the medium has become today and feels that it is regressive in nature.
Brisbane, Feb 13 (IANS/CMC) West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has praised big hitting batsman Kieron Pollard for demonstrating composure to score a century in the fourth One-Day International against Australia.
Sydney, Feb 13 (ANI): Australia captain Michael Clarke has made it clear Shane Watson's brilliant form as an opener in the one-day format won't have any effect on the Test opening spot, especially against India in the sub-continental conditions.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sought a report from West Bengal over the alleged sterilization of over 100 women by two doctors in a day without ensuring basic healthcare facilities.
Melbourne, Feb 11 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) Monday named Queensland batsman Joe Burns as a cover for Adam Voges for the upcoming Twenty20 International against the West Indies Wednesday.
Sydney, Feb 10 (ANI): Shane Watson has once again reiterated his desire of playing as an opener in the Australian Test team, however, the all rounder diplomatically claimed he would not like to put pressure on incumbent Ed Cowan.
Houston, Feb 9 (IANS) The Houston Rockets beat Portland Trail Blazers 118-103 in the Rockets' final home game before the All Stars take place in Toyota Center.
Canberra, Feb 7 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy has lamented the failure of the West Indies to exploit potential match-winning moments in their current One Day International series against Australia.
London, Feb. 6 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister David Cameron has auctioned off a meeting with Justin Bieber to raise cash for future election campaigns.
Washington, February 6(ANI): Scientists have made a major step forward in understanding the structure and behavior of some of the most elusive atomic nuclei in existence, some of which occur only briefly on the surface of exploding stars, thanks to the first set of experiments from the new Advanced Gamma Tracking Array (AGATA).
