India all out for 316
India were all out for 316 in their first innings on day two of the second cricket Test against New Zealand at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. Wriddhiman Saha remained unconquered on 54 (85b, 7x4, 2x6) as the Indian essay folded 87 minutes into the pre-lunch session. Ravindra Jadeja (14), Bhuvaneshwar...
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Rain halts play in India-New Zealand 2nd Test
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ISl-3 off to colourful, star-studded start
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Kidman opens up about her marriage to Cruise
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Suriya spellbound by Sushant's performance as MS Dhoni
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Pakistani artistes are in a vulnerable position: Swara Bhaskar
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India's 'biggest' spectrum auction begins on Saturday morning
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India's forex reserves rise to $370 bn
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SBI chief Bhattacharya gets a second term, for a year
After creating history by becoming the first woman to head the nation's largest lender State Bank of India, Arundhati Bhattacharya today earned another first by landing an extension for a year. Bhattacharya was first appointed as the head of SBI for a three-year term in October 7, 2013 and was scheduled...
Indian scientists inch closer to treating deadly fatty liver disease
Advancing the hunt for elusive therapeutics against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFlD), the most common liver affliction across the globe, the Indian researchers have discovered a new mechanism through which the liver hoards up extra fat from sources other than alcohol. They have also identified a brand new drug target for...
Caffeine-based compounds may slow Parkinson's progress
Researchers in Canada have developed two caffeine-based chemical compounds that show promise in preventing the ravages of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease attacks the nervous system, causing uncontrolled shakes, muscle stiffness, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly in middle-aged and elderly people. It is caused by the loss of brain cells (neurons) that produce...
Grow plants to deter mosquitoes: Expert
Growing pest-repelling plants and herbs inside homes can help in warding off the threat of mosquito-borne diseases like chikungunya, dengue and malaria in the city, say experts. Herbs like basil, mint, thyme and lemon grass could add flavour to the food while also helping to deter mosquitoes naturally, Secretary of All...
US lawmakers support India's counter-terror ops in PoK
Top US lawmakers have come out in support of India's surgical strikes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the aftermath of the Uri terror attack which claimed the lives of 19 jawans. "Uri attack against India was horrific. Prayers are with victims' families. I will continue to follow India's subsequent counter terrorism op...
Modi greets Chinese people on China's National Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted Chinese people on their country's 67th national day and said that close cooperation between India and China has the potential to shape a "peaceful and stable future for Asia". In the greeting posted in his account in Weibo, China's popular microblog, Modi said "our relations...
