April 26, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Kolkata Knight Riders 150 for 4 (Bisla 51*, Morgan 42, Kallis 37, Mahmood 3-35) beat Kings XI Punjab 149 for 6 (Vohra 31, Kallis 2-14) by six wickets
Jacques Kallis chipped in with two key wickets, and a steadying 37
April 26, 2013
NEW DELHI: India is among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. In a first-of-its-kind study of "national power" a group of eminent strategic experts and scholars have placed India at the eighth position among a group of 27 most powerful countries in the world.
April 26, 2013
Although 37 million women are registered to vote in Pakistan's May 11 elections, officials fear Taliban intimidation will affect voter turnout. In addition, 11 million eligible women will not be able to vote because they have not been granted national identity cards.
April 26, 2013
India’s snooker team will forgo the upcoming Asian snooker championships in Karachi over security concerns. Last month India also forbade its squash team from competing in Islamabad. Tension between the rival countries has escalated in recent months due to conflicts in disputed Kashmir.
April 25, 2013
International Monetary Fund officials are urging Pakistan to stabilize the country’s economy ahead of the general elections on May 11. The country is expected to enter new negotiations with the IMF for a bailout package.
A Pakistani farmer harvests wheat corps in a field in Lahore on April 20, 2013.
April 25, 2013
The Kolkata court has charged the Ponzi king and two others with fraud and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
April 25, 2013
Democrats and Republicans pressed the Obama administration on authority for the use of drones for targeted killings abroad. Obama has used the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which gives him authority for strikes against al-Qaida, to target terrorists with drone strikes, including American citizens abroad.
April 25, 2013
In an apparent reference to discussions John held with him on skill development for youth, Modi said Gujarat had been recognised as the most advanced state in this area by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
April 25, 2013
WASHINGTON: The costs linked to heart failure in the United States are expected to more than double within the next two decades as the population ages and treatments help patients with the disease live longer, a study released on Wednesday found.
April 24, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Mumbai Indians 162 for 5 (Smith 62, Rohit 34, Narine 3-17) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 159 for 6 (Kallis 37, Ojha 2-21) by 5 wickets
Redemption arrived on the same night for Harbhajan Singh
