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Harbhajan leaves Australia with parting swipe

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Harbhajan Singh left Australia with a parting swipe to his critics and opponents by saying he would not tone down his on-field behaviour.
03 6 2008 7:30PM (...more)

Tendulkar misses ton in India's 258-9 against Australia

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Sachin Tendulkar fell agonisingly short of back-to-back centuries after helping India post a healthy total of 258 for nine in the second tri-series final against Australia on Tuesday.
03 6 2008 6:42AM (...more)

India back Harbhajan Singh over monkey claims

SYDNEY (Reuters) - India 's management backed controversial spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday following reports that he made monkey gestures to the crowd during the first tri-series final against Australia .
03 6 2008 6:41AM (...more)

India's defence budget rises, but problems remain

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India raised its defence spending on Friday by 10 percent to $26.5 billion for 2008/09, but experts said a slow bureaucratic process could delay modernisation of the world's fourth largest military.
03 1 2008 4:07AM (...more)

Vengsarkar asks poster boy Sharma to stay focused

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has asked young fast bowler Ishant Sharma to remain focused on cricket and not let his new-found popularity affect his concentration.
03 1 2008 12:23AM (...more)

Economic Survey: farm growth to slow to 2.6 pct in 07/08

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India 's farm sector growth is estimated to slow to 2.6 percent in the year ending March 2008, from 3.8 percent the year before, the finance ministry said in an annual survey on Thursday.
02 29 2008 3:28AM (...more)

Train crushes 15 people in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - A speeding train mowed down 15 people, including two children, at an unguarded railway crossing in Gujarat, police said on Thursday.
02 28 2008 10:08PM (...more)

Govt seen cutting rail fares as prices, polls weigh

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government is likely to reduce some passenger fares and freight rates when it unveils annual plans for its huge rail network on Tuesday, moves which could ease rising inflation and help it at elections.
02 28 2008 5:16AM (...more)

Gold jewellery no more Indian bride's best friend

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - When textile designer Anshu Murarka married earlier this month, her wedding trousseau had a laptop, a plasma television and mutual fund units besides seven gold coins, dainty gold chains, pendants and bracelets.
02 28 2008 5:15AM (...more)

Dhoni criticises Australia's behaviour

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The simmering feud between the Australian and Indian teams was in danger of boiling over again after Mahendra Singh Dhoni launched another attack on the home side.
02 28 2008 5:14AM (...more)