”Calcutta” News

Creators of Scrabble knockoff on Facebook sued

NEW YORK - T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook .
07 25 2008 9:20AM (...more)

England unhappy with India itinerary

LONDON (AFP) - English cricket chiefs reacted with "disappointment" on Monday after receiving the proposed itinerary for England's tour of India later this year, warning they'd yet to accept it fully.
07 15 2008 3:32AM (...more)

Indian minister denies call to Pakistani president

NEW DELHI – India's foreign minister denied Sunday that he had phoned Pakistan's president at the height of the Mumbai terrorist siege, prompting its air force to go on high alert, but Pakistani officials insisted he
12 9 2008 2:20AM (...more)

Report: 8 dead in election violence in India

NEW DELHI - At least eight people have been killed in clashes between rival political parties during local council elections in eastern India, local media reported Monday.
05 31 2008 1:09AM (...more)

Paterson to wing it for Scotland

ROME, (AFP) - Chris Paterson will move from outside-half to left wing as cover for Nikki Walker in the Scotland team to play Italy in the final round of the Six Nations here Saturday.
03 16 2008 12:57AM (...more)

Walker out of Italy match

EDINBURGH (AFP) - Scotland wing Nikki Walker has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations rugby union international away to Italy in Rome .
03 14 2008 10:52AM (...more)

Rugby Union's Wilkinson dropped by England

LONDON (AFP) - Jonny Wilkinson was dropped from the England team announced on Tuesday by coach Brian Ashton for Saturday's Six Nations rugby union international against Ireland here at Twickenham .
03 13 2008 3:28AM (...more)

Wilkinson on verge of history as heir apparent kicks his heels

EDINBURGH (AFP) - England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson needs just a point to become the top points scorer in Tests but the build-up to the Six Nations clash against Scotland has been overshadowed by fullback Danny Cipriani being dropped after the 20-year-old broke a curfew.
03 9 2008 12:07AM (...more)

Wilkinson on verge of rugby union history

EDINBURGH (AFP) - England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson needs just a point to become the top points scorer in Tests but the build-up to the Six Nations clash against Scotland has been overshadowed by fullback Danny Cipriani being dropped after the 20-year-old broke a curfew.
03 9 2008 12:06AM (...more)

England's rising star Cipriani inspired by NZ full-back

LONDON, March 5, 2008 (AFP) - Danny Cipriani will hope to go some way towards emulating childhood hero Christian Cullen as he starts his quest to be the "best in the world" when he becomes England's latest full-back during this weekend's Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland .
03 6 2008 11:57AM (...more)