Malinga, Thirimanne shape Lanka's thrilling win against Pak in Asia Cup opener
Fatullah: Speedster Lasith Malinga's brilliant five-wicket haul under pressure and opener Lahiru Thirimanne's second ODI century helped Sri Lanka script a thrilling 12-run win over Pakistan in a nail-biting opening match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament on Tuesday. Malinga produced a sensational spell of death bowling, picking up key wickets at crucial junctures, to ensure the win for his side with seven balls to spare at the Khan Shaheb Osman
Nigerian Islamists attack school, kill over 43
Kano: Suspected Boko Haram Islamists killed 43 people on Tuesday when they attacked secondary school students as they slept in the latest school massacre to hit Nigeria's troubled northeast. The raid at 2:00 am (0630 IST) targeted the Federal Governm
US company to beam free wi-fi to entire world
Washington: A US company is planning to build an 'Outernet - a global network of cube satellites broadcasting Internet data to all the people on the planet - for free. The idea is to offer free Internet access to all people, regardless of location, b
More Kerala jewellers to open shops in Dubai
Dubai: More Indian jewellery chains are likely to launch their operations in the Gulf market following a recent change by India in its regulations governing bullion imports, according to a media report. Kalyan Jewellery, one of the leading jewel
Indian student's family demands detail of his death from Oz govt
Melbourne: The family of an Indian student, who was found dead in a detention centre here, has said they are upset with the Australian government for not providing the details of the circumstances leading to his death. Dalvir Singh, 27, died at the M
Asia Cup: Pakistan kickstart defence against Lanka today
Dhaka: Pakistan are determined to defend their trophy, but Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews remains optimistic as the two cricket giants face off in the opening match of the five-nation Asia Cup on Tuesday. Pakistan, who won the title in 2012
Kangana not disappointed with her films being shelved
Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut has said that two of her films 'Ungli' and 'I Love NY' have been canned but she is not disappointed about it. 'I Love New Year', a romantic-comedy directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, stars Sunny Deol and Kang
Alec Baldwin says 'I just can't live in New York anymore'
New York: Actor Alec Baldwin says he is not interested in staying in New York anymore as the place deprives people of their privacy. The 55-year-old actor, who welcomed a daughter with wife Hilaria Thomas last year, said he wants to giv
Indian soldier's letter to be the highlight of UK WWI exhibition
London: A letter from a wounded Indian soldier at a hospital in Britain will be the highlight of a major exhibition commemorating the centenary of World War I across Europe this year. "Do not worry about me, for I am in paradise. The King
