The first Test for a new-look West Indies, led by Denesh Ramdin, will also be special for one man. On June 8 at Kingston, in front of his home fans, Jamaica's hero Chris Gayle is expected to play his 100th Test. If he does - and there is doubt over his fitness - it will be a proud moment for Gayle and his fans, for he has had a career of ups and downs.
The first Test for a new-look West Indies, led by Denesh Ramdin, will also be special for one man. On June 8 at Kingston, in front of his home fans, Jamaica's hero Chris Gayle is expected to play his 100th Test. If he does - and there is doubt over his fitness - it will be a proud moment for Gayle and his fans, for he has had a career of ups and downs.
MONTREAL: Daniel Ricciardo ended Mercedes early-season domination on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull car to a memorable maiden victory in a crash and incident-packed Canadian Grand Prix.
MONTREAL: Daniel Ricciardo ended Mercedes early-season domination on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull car to a memorable maiden victory in a crash and incident-packed Canadian Grand Prix.
QUETTA, Pakistan: At least 23 people including several Shia pilgrims were killed in a gun and suicide attack on the restive Pakistan-Iran border on late Sunday night, Pakistani officials said.
QUETTA, Pakistan: At least 23 people including several Shia pilgrims were killed in a gun and suicide attack on the restive Pakistan-Iran border on late Sunday night, Pakistani officials said.
VATICAN CITY: The Israeli and Palestinian presidents began an unprecedented meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday to pray together in the hope that the gesture will relaunch the Middle East peace process.
VATICAN CITY: The Israeli and Palestinian presidents began an unprecedented meeting with Pope Francis on Sunday to pray together in the hope that the gesture will relaunch the Middle East peace process.
LONDON: Art mogul Charles Saatchi has now been photographed with his girlfriend Trinny Woodall in tears following a heated exchange at Scott's restaurant in Mayfair-the same table where he was infamously photographed throttling his former wife and celeb chef Nigella Lawson in June 2013.
LONDON: Art mogul Charles Saatchi has now been photographed with his girlfriend Trinny Woodall in tears following a heated exchange at Scott's restaurant in Mayfair-the same table where he was infamously photographed throttling his former wife and celeb chef Nigella Lawson in June 2013.
WASHINGTON: The American sergeant who was rescued from Afghanistan this week through a prisoner swap with the Taliban by the Obama administration is an army deserter who decamped from a US base telling his fellow soldiers he wanted to walk all the way to India, according to accounts from military personnel who served alongside him.
WASHINGTON: The American sergeant who was rescued from Afghanistan this week through a prisoner swap with the Taliban by the Obama administration is an army deserter who decamped from a US base telling his fellow soldiers he wanted to walk all the way to India, according to accounts from military personnel who served alongside him.
LONDON: The European Union is sending a high powered audit team to India in September to inspect pest containment measures being undertaken for Alphonso mangoes. Based on the report of this team, EU will take the final call on whether to lift its ban on the import of these mangoes to EU.
LONDON: The European Union is sending a high powered audit team to India in September to inspect pest containment measures being undertaken for Alphonso mangoes. Based on the report of this team, EU will take the final call on whether to lift its ban on the import of these mangoes to EU.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet secretaries of all departments on Tuesday and get a briefing on the various sectors. The top babus have told to be brief in their presentation and according to a circular issued on Saturday, each secretary would be given 10 minutes' time to present a 10-slide presentation.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet secretaries of all departments on Tuesday and get a briefing on the various sectors. The top babus have told to be brief in their presentation and according to a circular issued on Saturday, each secretary would be given 10 minutes' time to present a 10-slide presentation.
NEW DELHI: Gopinath Munde was "a true mass leader", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was "extremely saddened and shocked" by the Union minister's death.
NEW DELHI: Gopinath Munde was "a true mass leader", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was "extremely saddened and shocked" by the Union minister's death.
