Murali to hang his boots after World Cup

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Colombo, Jan 21: Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan on Friday said that he would retire from international cricket after the 2011 World Cup to be held in the sub-continent.  "This World Cup will be my last outing," the 38-year-old veteran told reporters on the sidelines of a training More
Don't write off Pak in World Cup, warns Rameez

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, Jan 21: Cricketer-turned-commentator Rameez Raja on Thursday said Pakistan may not go into the World Cup as one of the favourites but the other teams cannot afford to write them off.  "Pakistan has a fairly settled and a very good one-day side. They know the art of playing one-day cricket More
Visa wrangle hits Canada's WC plans

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Toronto, Jan 21: Canada's 15-man squad for the World Cup includes three Pakistan-born players who are still awaiting visa clearance to enter India where the team plays four of their six games. The visa wrangle concerns vice-captain Rizwan Cheema, Khurram Chohan and back-up wicketkeeper Hamza More
Warne cancels charity match for flood victims
Melbourne, Jan 21: Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has called off plans to organise a Twenty20 match featuring former cricketing greats and celebrities to raise money for the Queesland flood victims. Warne had planned a charity match between his XI and a team led by former England More
Hauritz injury plagues World Cup squad
Hobart, Jan 21: Uncertainty over Australia's World Cup squad deepened on Friday after off-spinner Nathan Hauritz appeared to hurt his shoulder, adding to injuries plaguing the selection announced this week. Hauritz, named on Tuesday as a member of Australia's 15-man squad for the tournament, was More
  • Kashmir

Will talk if dialogue focuses on K-resolution: Mirwaiz

‘WON’T MEET INTERLOCUTORS’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Jan 21: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that his party was ready to enter into a dialogue with New Delhi provided it was focused on finding a lasting solution More


  • Srinagar City

Car lifters on prowl, police sleeps

AFTERS ROADS GARAGES BECOME LATEST TARGET

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Jan 21: Car owners be aware! Your cab may not be safe even when locked inside a garage than to talk of parking lots or elsewhere. With City police failing to make any major breakthrough in the More



  • Jammu

Steps afoot to appoint Urdu teachers in primary schools: CM

Jammu, Jan 21: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said the measures were afoot to post Urdu teachers in the primary schools and propagate the language along with Hindi and English. Addressing a function More


  • News in Brief

Clashes in Baramulla

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Jan 21: Two persons including a cop were injured when several youth took to streets after the Friday prayers.The protesting youth engaged police for several hours by pelting stones at them on More


  • Business

Aircel waives off MNP charges

* Launches 3G experience zone in Srinagar * Unveils Ideos - exclusive 3G Google handset

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 21: Aircell has become the first private telecom service provider in J&K to launch the 3G experience zone in Srinagar offering the consumers to get first hand feel of third generation More


  • News

‘India needs to engage with Pakistan’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 21: India needs to intensify its engagement with Pakistan notwithstanding its fragile polity and uncertain interest in peace at this stage because keeping away from it is not a wise choice More


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