”Jaipur” News

India to probe Bhupathi's match-fixing claims

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India 's tennis chiefs on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into claims made by doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi that he was asked to throw a Davis Cup match in 1996.
01 22 2008 9:13PM (...more)

Right-wing Hindus urge India to protect Muslim author

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Opposition Hindu nationalists Monday pressed New Delhi to provide security to Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who faces death threats from Muslim groups at home and in India .
11 27 2007 12:56AM (...more)

Exiled Bangladesh author hiding in New Delhi: reports

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen remained in hiding in India on Saturday, fearing attacks from radical Muslims who see her work as blasphemous, officials said.
11 25 2007 10:34AM (...more)

Exiled Bangladesh author said hiding in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen remained in hiding in India on Saturday fearing reprisals from hardline Muslims who see her work as blasphemous, officials said.
11 24 2007 7:34PM (...more)

Pakistan looking back for inspiration in India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan will seek inspiration from their last two tours of India to offset their current poor form when the teams begin a three-test series on Thursday.
11 21 2007 12:54AM (...more)

Pakistan's Kaneria targets Tendulkar scalp

KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said he will target all India 's batsmen in the forthcoming Test series but getting the wicket that has eluded him so far -- Sachin Tendulkar -- would be a dream.
11 19 2007 6:57PM (...more)

Twenty20 will transform players, says Chappell

JAIPUR, India (Reuters) - Twenty20 cricket will place higher physical demands and mental toughness on players than one-day cricket did when it began in the 1970s, according to former Australian skipper Greg Chappell.
11 19 2007 2:16PM (...more)

India v Pakistan third one-dayer scoreboard

REUTERS - Scoreboard from the third one-day international between India and Pakistan on Sunday.
11 11 2007 9:35PM (...more)

Pakistan's Akhtar earns recall for India series

MULTAN, Pakistan (AFP) - Controversial paceman Shoaib Akhtar earned a recall for next month's five-match one-day series against India after ending a lengthy ban, Pakistan 's chief selector announced here on Friday.
10 27 2007 3:58AM (...more)

India's gold demand low on break above 10,000

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's demand for gold continued to be low on Friday and dealers said a break above 10,000 rupees per 10 grams may dampen demand even further.
10 26 2007 7:33PM (...more)