Australia opener Chris Rogers has revealed former skipper Steve Waugh’s words of wisdom inspired him to score an unbeaten knock of 158 runs on the first day of the second Ashes Test here. Australia ended the first day’s action at 337/1 with Rogers and Steven Smith (129 not out) scoring fine centuries to put the […]
Sania Mirza’s latest Grand Slam triumph at Wimbledon is a testament to what Indian women are capable of achieving, but there is a long way to go before change sets in for most women who wish to take up sports as a profession in this country, feels badminton ace Saina Nehwal. In the past few […]
India’s first National Basketball Association (NBA) player Satnam Singh Bhamara, who played two consecutive games in the 2015 NBA Summer League debut for Dallas Mavericks, on Monday said it was a great feeling to be part of the squad, but he needs to work harder to find a place in the first team. Satnam played […]
Southern music composer M.S. Viswanathan, who has over 750 films to his credit, died at a private hospital here on Tuesday. He was 87. MSV, as he was fondly called by the members of Tamil filmdom, was undergoing treatment at Fortis Malar hospital for old-age related ailments and breathing problem. “He passed away around 4.30 […]
Actor Roger Rees, best known for his roles in “Cheers”, is dead after brief illness. He was 71. The Tony award winning actor, who is also best known for his role in “The West Wing”, passed away on Friday away at his home, reports dailymail.co.uk. Rees had to pull out of his Tony award nominated […]
Official jobs data has confirmed NSW’s position as the nation’s strongest performing economy. NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said the latest ABS data showed there were 11,300 jobs added in NSW in June – more than double the next highest state. “These figures are yet more proof that NSW is the nation’s strongest economy,” […]
Strathfield MP Jodi McKay visited Strathfield State Emergency Service (NSW SES) last Wednesday to take a first-hand look at the Unit’s training and operations. A brief the Unit sent to local Council and Parliamentary representatives on their storm response in April and May prompted her visit. “Our SES volunteers in Strathfield are always on-call, […]
To help Kolkata residents learn more about animal birth control and how it could prevent the animals from becoming homeless, PETA India will kick-off a unique awareness campaign here on Friday. Dressed as giant condoms and holding signs that read “Dogs Can’t Use Condoms. Sterilise Them”, two volunteers of People for the Ethical Treatment of […]
Actor Irwin Keyes, who has appeared in films like “The Jeffersons” and “The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas”, has died. He was 63. Keyes died of acromegaly, a pituitary gland disorder on Wednesday, reports variety.com. On Wednesday, Keyes’ niece, Rene Galarza, announced his death in a post to his Facebook page. “It’s with deep sympathy […]
The world cannot be only subject to the US and the West, said a state-run Chinese daily which warned that “things will get tough if Washington suspects any organization that includes China and Russia”. Global Times in an editorial “Anxiety over Ufa summits unnecessary” said that as no head of a Western state will attend […]