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Chandigarh, Mar 8: Initial probe into the recovery of 26 kg of heroin worth Rs 130 crore from an NRI's house in Zirakpur has not suggested any link with boxer Vijender Singh, whose car was recovered at some distance from the accused's house, police said. "We just recovered Vijender's car at some distance from the arrested NRI's house and there is nothing much after the initial probe to tell,"

Melbourne, Mar 8: Australian cricketers touring India for the Test series have been warned to be careful about their intake of supplements in the wake of the recent drugs saga mainly affecting rugby clubs. Michael Clarke's team is midway through a four-match series in India and trailing 0-2 after a demoralising innings defeat in Hyderabad. Though cricket was not being pinpointed in the Australian

Melbourne, Mar 7: Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has ruled out coming out of international retirement to rescue the national cricket team, which is reeling under two demoralising Test defeats in India. "Nah, I don't think so," Hussey said, brushing aside thoughts of a comeback. He said it's important that Australia show faith in the batsmen on tour, rather than sending him an SOS. "They

New Delhi, Mar 7: Out-of-form opener Virender Sehwag was on Thursday axed from the Indian cricket squad for the third and fourth Test against Australia, paying the price for a prolonged run drought. The squad was trimmed to 14 with the selectors deciding against picking a replacement for Sehwag, who has scored just 27 runs in his three innings during the ongoing series. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh

Mar 6: Cristiano Ronaldo dealt his former club Manchester United a cruel blow by scoring the goal that put Real Madrid into the Champions League quarterfinals after the hosts were left distraught by Nani's harsh dismissal. The 56th-minute red card, shown for a dangerous challenge, was the turning point of the game as Real won 2-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate with goals from Luka Modric and

London, Mar 6: It's not just India who are rejoicing Australia's drubbing in the first two Tests but also England as weeks before the Ashes series, former skipper Michael Vaughan declared that the British team is better than Australia in every department. After Australia's shambolic innings defeat inside four days in the Hyderabad Test, Vaughan wrote on twitter: "Breaking news. Anyone that has

Melbourne, Mar 6: Launching a scathing attack on their cricket team for a spineless show in the second Test, the Australian media today dubbed their players as "pale warriors", who did not have the stomach for fight and the legs to last the distance. The media spared skipper Michael Clarke but enjoined him to move out of his comfort zone and take tough decision because he has no choice but to "pay

Mumbai, Mar 6: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta on Tuesday was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the second season of the Indian Premier League. The ED also recorded the statement of Preity, co-owner of Kings XI Punjab, for over 10 hours. "She complied with the summons issued to her by us", said an ED official. Preity (38)

Hyderabad, Mar 6: The shocking ease with which Australia collapsed on Day four was surprising. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin were quick to seize on the batsmen's remarkable lack of will to fight as India completed a mammoth win -- by an innings and 135 runs -- with a day to spare. The 9,495 faithfuls had not even settled into their seats here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday

New Delhi, March 5: Ishant Sharma struck in the third over of the fourth day as he had Shane Watson caught behind by MS Dhoni in the second Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Ishant bowled a swinging delivery down the leg side, Watson flicked it and Dhoni dived to his left to pouch it. This is Ishant's first wicket in this series. The day's play started with Ed