Tag: India
Sri Lanka on top as experimental rule tested out
Centuries from Malinda Warnapura, Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Samaraweera guided Sri Lanka to a strong 4 for 422 on the second day of the first Test against India overnight while the new experimental third umpire laws got its first hit out.[MORE]
Indian world champ fails to bag shooting wildcard
India's double-trap world record holder Ronjon Sodhi will not be able to take part in the Beijing Olympics after failing to bag a wildcard, a top official said.[MORE]
Nine killed in Kashmir violence: officials
At least nine people, including women and children, have been killed in fresh outbreaks of violence in Indian Kashmir, officials said.[MORE]
Sania Mirza: Assured of large fan following
Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza is assured of a large fan following in Beijing even if she fails to impress on the Olympic courts.[MORE]
Sri Lanka keep India at bay on rainy first day
Sri Lankan opener Malinda Warnapura defied India's attack with an unbeaten half-century on the opening day of the rain-hit first Test in Colombo overnight.[MORE]
Bus crash kills at least 15 in Kashmir
A bus accident in Indian Kashmir has killed at least 15 people and left more than 20 injured. [MORE]
US urges Indian approval of nuclear cooperation deal
The United States has called on India to move ahead swiftly to approve a controversial deal on civilian nuclear cooperation between the two countries, after the Indian Government survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence.[MORE]
Indian Government wins confidence vote
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Government has won a vote of confidence in parliament, ensuring the survival of the ruling coalition and a civilian nuclear deal with the United States.[MORE]
8 dead as Kashmir unrest continues
Two Indian soldiers, including an officer, and four suspected Muslim militants were killed in separate gun battles in Kashmir, while two others died in a grenade attack, the army said.[MORE]
9 Indian soldiers killed, 16 hurt in Kashmir explosion
Nine Indian soldiers have been killed and 16 others injured in the Himalayan region of Kashmir when the bus they were in drove over a landmine, the army said.[MORE]
Indian troops kill Bangladeshi guards, official says
Two Bangladeshi border guards have been shot dead by Indian troops near a frontier post, triggering an immediate protest by Dhaka, a Bangladeshi security official said.[MORE]
New Delhi to host 2010 men's hockey World Cup
New Delhi will host field hockey's men's World Cup in 2010, the game's world governing body announced on Friday.[MORE]
Clinton strikes deal making malaria drug cheaper
Former US president Bill Clinton has unveiled a deal with six Chinese and Indian companies to cut the price of key malaria drug artesisinin by one-third.[MORE]
Charlesworth slams Olympic qualifying process
Australian field hockey legend Ric Charlesworth says he is not impressed with the new Olympic qualifying system that kept both India and Argentina away from Beijing.[MORE]
Italian mountaineer dies in Himalayas: report
Italian mountaineer Karl Unterkircher died while trying to scale Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth highest mountain, in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.[MORE]
20 Indian police killed in Maoist attack: officials
At least 20 Indian police commandos have been killed in a Maoist rebel attack in the revolt-hit eastern state of Orissa, federal officials said.[MORE]
Pakistan suspend Asif after positive drugs test
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspended fast bowler Mohammad Asif from all competition until an inquiry is completed by India, where he tested positive for a banned substance.[MORE]
Missing WYD pilgrims suspected of visa scam
Australian and New Zealand Immigration officials and the Catholic Church in New Zealand are looking for a group of 32 Indian pilgrims, who have gone missing. [MORE]
Asif named as IPL drug cheat
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif tested positive for a banned substance during random testing at the Indian Premier League, the IPL announced on Monday.[MORE]
Unnamed IPL player fails drug test
A player taking part in the inaugural money-spinning Indian Premier League has failed a drugs test according to the IPL commissioner Lalit Modi.[MORE]
Groom skydives to wedding
It is supposed to be the happiest day of any woman's life but an Indian air force official decided he could upstage his future wife - by dropping in from 2,100 metres.[MORE]
Man gets 15yrs for siphoning 9/11 funds
A court in the United States has sentenced a former New York City employee to 15 years in prison for siphoning off about $US9 million intended to help identify victims of the September 11 attacks. [MORE]
Charlesworth quits Indian hockey
Australian hockey legend Ric Charlesworth has resigned his post of technical advisor with Indian hockey and flown back home, top officials said on Friday.[MORE]
Indian PM calls for vote of confidence
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought a vote of confidence in his Government after his communist allies withdrew their support in protest against a nuclear deal with the United States.[MORE]
AFP told not enough evidence to charge Haneef
The Qld Police Service says it told AFP officers last year there was not enough evidence to charge Mohamed Haneef.[MORE]
