India’s Emerging Squad to named on July 6
New Delhi: The Indian team for the Emerging Players cricket tournament to be held in Australia from July 20 will be announced on Monday, the Cricket Board (BCCI) said on Thursday. "The selection committee of the BCCI will meet at Chennai on July 6 to select the team for the Emerging Players tournament," Board secretary [...]
Four tested positive for A (H1N1) flu in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Four members of a family, who arrived here from Australia last week, tested positive for A (H1N1) on Tuesday. Health Department officials said the persons, including three males aged 38, eight and six years and a three-year-old girl, tested positive for the flu in the medical tests of their swabs. They would be administered [...]
Australian batsmen bear pacers brunt vying for selection
Melbourne: The battle for Ashes Test spots has heated up among Australian bowlers with team batsmen bearing their brunt ahead of the July 8 Test. Australian opener Phillip Hughes has been among the victims. Stuart Clark says the intensity of the battle with fellow quicks Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Brett Lee and Ben Hilfenhaus [...]
Rudd promises Indians ‘maximum’ security
Facing criticism for the recent spate of attacks on Indian students, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday vowed to provide "maximum" security to foreigners studying in Australia. "Any assault against any person or any visitor to Australia or any international student is one assault too many," Rudd told a visiting Indian media delegation. "All international [...]
Nine out of 10 Australians believe racial prejudice exists in the country
Sydney: Australians are in two minds about multiculturalism, and a long-term survey has found that nine out of 10 Australians believe that racial prejudice exists in the country. They believe cultural diversity is good for the country but they’re worried that cultural differences will stop everyone from getting along. An 11-year study by a collaboration [...]
Dhoni’s honeymoon period is over: Waugh
Legendary Australian captain Steve Waugh rates Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a fantastic leader but feels the Indian skipper’s "honeymoon period" is over and he is in dire need of a break. "It seems Dhoni’s honeymoon period is over. He should take some days’ break now," Waugh said on Friday. Dhoni, who led India to unprecedented [...]
MEA issues guidelines for Australia-bound Indian students
New Delhi: Concerned over the on-going attacks on its students in Australia, India on Friday issued guidelines for those wishing to study there which included immediate registration with the Indian High Commission or Consulate and seeking details of local security situation. India emphasised that Australian government should ensure that such attacks are stopped as it [...]
World combats swine flu
While the situation in India is not too bad at the moment, in several countries such as the US and Australia the outbreak of swine flu has already claimed several lives. Here’s a look at just how bad the situation is around the world. United States of America, New York * There have been [...]
