• I've made mistakes but that's how you learn: Kohli on temper

    HAMILTON: Often criticised for letting his emotions get the better of him even on the field, Indian batsman Virat Kohli on Tuesday conceded that he made a few mistakes early on in his career but has now realised that "use of words" is not necessary in a face-off.

    HAMILTON: Often criticised for letting his emotions get the better of him even on the field, Indian batsman Virat Kohli on Tuesday conceded that he made a few mistakes early on in his career but has now realised that "use of words" is not necessary in a face-off.

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  • Chinese ship used in Antarctic rescue stuck in ice

    SYDNEY: A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, Australian officials said on Saturday.

    SYDNEY: A Chinese icebreaker that went to the aid of a Russian ship stuck in heavy floes in Antarctica has now itself become trapped by ice, Australian officials said on Saturday.

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  • Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine deal

    JERUSALEM: US secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that he remained "hopeful" that Israel and the Palestinians could achieve a deal in the short term, Israel's Ha'aretz daily reported.

    JERUSALEM: US secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that he remained "hopeful" that Israel and the Palestinians could achieve a deal in the short term, Israel's Ha'aretz daily reported.

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  • Cambodian police disperse opposition rally

     PHNOM PENH: Cambodian riot police on Saturday dispersed opposition protesters from a park in the capital where they have held daily rallies against the kingdom's strongman premier, a day after authorities launched a deadly crackdown on striking garment workers

     PHNOM PENH: Cambodian riot police on Saturday dispersed opposition protesters from a park in the capital where they have held daily rallies against the kingdom's strongman premier, a day after authorities launched a deadly crackdown on striking garment workers

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  • ‘No. 1 enemy’ Naxalites don’t figure in PM's talk

    NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister once described Left-wing extremism as the biggest threat to internal security, but on Friday, as he reflected on his two terms in office, he glossed over the issue, both in his opening remarks and while fielding media queries on diverse subjects. Interestingly, the issue of terrorism too failed to find a cursory mention during his nearly 75-minute-long interaction with the press, while the Jammu and Kashmir problem was referred to only in the context of Indo-Pakistan relations.

    NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister once described Left-wing extremism as the biggest threat to internal security, but on Friday, as he reflected on his two terms in office, he glossed over the issue, both in his opening remarks and while fielding media queries on diverse subjects. Interestingly, the issue of terrorism too failed to find a cursory mention during his nearly 75-minute-long interaction with the press, while the Jammu and Kashmir problem was referred to only in the context of Indo-Pakistan relations.

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  • High court bans cutting of mango trees in Uttar Pradesh

    LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court (HC) has banned cutting of green mango trees in the state.

    LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court (HC) has banned cutting of green mango trees in the state.

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  • Seemandhra MPs begin hunger strike

    HYDERABAD: Indira Park which has been a venue for several pro-Telangana protests witnessed pro-Samaikyandhra chants by hundreds of Seemandhra activists and government employees as four of the six MPs from the region began a fast here on Friday. The Seemandhra MPs began the hunger strike on a day when the state Assembly resumed its winter session to debate the AP Reorganisation Bill 2013. MPs Harsha Kumar and Lagadapati Rajagopal began the fast. In the afternoon, their two colleagues, Sabbam Hari and Rayapati joined them

    HYDERABAD: Indira Park which has been a venue for several pro-Telangana protests witnessed pro-Samaikyandhra chants by hundreds of Seemandhra activists and government employees as four of the six MPs from the region began a fast here on Friday. The Seemandhra MPs began the hunger strike on a day when the state Assembly resumed its winter session to debate the AP Reorganisation Bill 2013. MPs Harsha Kumar and Lagadapati Rajagopal began the fast. In the afternoon, their two colleagues, Sabbam Hari and Rayapati joined them

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  • 1st Test: Ton-up Mathews helps Sri Lanka foil Pakistan

    ABU DHABI: Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews hit a pugnacious hundred to pull Sri Lanka out of trouble on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

    ABU DHABI: Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews hit a pugnacious hundred to pull Sri Lanka out of trouble on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

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  • 5th Test: England 155 all out at tea on Day 2

    SYDNEY: Australia dismissed England for 155 just before tea on day two to maintain its stranglehold on the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground as it tries to close out a 5-0 series whitewash.

    SYDNEY: Australia dismissed England for 155 just before tea on day two to maintain its stranglehold on the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground as it tries to close out a 5-0 series whitewash.

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  • Amit Mishra has plans for New Zealand series

     BHUBANESWAR: For Amit Mishra, 2013 was a very good year. Against Zimbabwe, he equalled Javagal Srinath's world record of most wickets in a bilateral ODI series.

     BHUBANESWAR: For Amit Mishra, 2013 was a very good year. Against Zimbabwe, he equalled Javagal Srinath's world record of most wickets in a bilateral ODI series.

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