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Archive for March, 2016

ICC T20 World Cup: How you can support your team on Facebook, Instagram

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:38

To cater to cricket fans around the world, social media giant Facebook and its photo-sharing app Instagram have tied up with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to let fans support their teams competing in the World Twenty20 tournament.

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Bhajji’s tirade against gun culture in Punjabi songs finds support

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:41

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh outrage on twitter over the killing of a 35-year-old teacher on February 28 during a wedding ceremony has found wide support.

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History-maker Marin chases another first

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 8:50

Carolina Marin, the scourge of China and one of the most surprising champions ever, will attempt another improbable record at the world's oldest tournament starting Wednesday.

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Sameer, Lalita win first round of All England qualifier

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 15:13

Young Indian shuttlers Sameer Verma and Lalita Dahiya crossed the opening round of All England qualifiers in the men's singles and women's singles events respectively.

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I should be back after two weeks of rehab, says Parupalli Kashyap

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 15:05

Left at the sidelines with yet another injury, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap will need at least a couple of weeks to regain his fitness and make a comeback to the international circuit.

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Vijender increases training hours ahead of next bout

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:25

Gearing up to face his most experienced opponent so far, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is training 10 hours a day in a bid to clinch a fourth successive knockout win when he takes on Hungarian Alexander Horvath on March 12 in Liverpool.

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Vijender increases training hours ahead of next bout

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:25

Gearing up to face his most experienced opponent so far, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is training 10 hours a day in a bid to clinch a fourth successive knockout win when he takes on Hungarian Alexander Horvath on March 12 in Liverpool.

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ICPPA asks govt to remove Environment Cess on coal

Saturday, March 5, 2016 13:35

NEW DELHI: Indian Captive Power Producers Association today said the budgetary proposal to double cess on coal was not a "progressive tax" and should be reviewed. "Union Budget 2016 has doubled the Environment Cess... nation is already paying double the price of coal (than China)... taxes and levies further ...

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Avoid jumping the gun in Pathankot probe: Pak envoy

Saturday, March 5, 2016 13:17

Pakistan on Saturday said that dialogue was not a favour by one country to another but a necessity to normalise relations, remarks made in the backdrop of delay in foreign secretary-level talks with India which has made it clear that action on Pathankot terror strike takes the priority.

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Bank loan defaulters won’t be spared: Jaitley

Saturday, March 5, 2016 12:54

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said getting banks back in shape is the top priority of the government, and that more resources will be found as and when required to boost their capital. He said steps such as the proposed bankruptcy law will help banks recover their loans.

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