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Kohli Inches Closer To Ponting's Record In ICC Rankings
India skipper Virat Kohli's prolific run with the willow has helped him jump three spots to the second position in the latest ICC Test Rankings released on Thursday and inch closer to match Australian legend Ricky Ponting's record of holding the top spot across all the three formats at the same time. ....
Australia Defeat England In Third Test, Regain Ashes
Australia reclaimed the coveted Ashes urn after defeating England by an innings and 41 runs on the final day of the third cricket Test at the WACA stadium Perth on Monday. ....
Ekta Lone Indian In Both ICC ODI, T20I Teams Of The Year
Indian women's team left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht emerged the lone Indian to feature in both the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI and T20I teams of the year with Englands Heather Knight named as captain of the 50-over side and West Indian Stafanie Taylor appointed captain of the 20-over side.....
Northern Ireland Secretary Quits As UK PM Shuffles Cabinet
The UK's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Monday resigned while Prime Minister Theresa May embarked on the most substantial cabinet reshuffle since losing her party's majority in June. Most senior ministers are expected to keep their posts. ....
India Beat New Zealand To Reach Four Nations Hockey Tourney Final
India thrashed hosts New Zealand 3-1 in the third match of the Four Nations Invitational hockey tournament on Saturday to set up their summit clash against Olympic silver medallist Belgium here on Sunday.....
Aiming To Be First Indian To Traverse Both Poles In A Year
He aims to cross the Antarctica, not merely to become the first Indian to traverse both the poles -- North and South -- in under one year, but for a larger cause: Raising awareness about climate change. ....
Jaitley To Skip World Economic Forum At Davos
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will give the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss town of Davos a miss since he is busy with the Union Budget to be presented on February 1.....
Holding Of Timely Election Is A Constitutional Process: Rijiju On Nagaland Polls
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that holding of timely elections is a constitutional process and the government is bound by the Constitution, after several Naga civil society groups and political parties have sought deferment of the February 27 Nagaland elections.....
Core Squad For 2019 World Cup Is More Or Less Sorted Out: Kohli
With around 15 months to go for the 2019 cricket World Cup, India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday asserted that barring the No. 4 spot, the core of the squad is more or less sorted out for the quadrennial tournament in England. ....
British PM Blames Russia Over 'poisoning Attack' Row
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said it was "highly likely" that Moscow was responsible for the poisoning of a former Russian spy who was attacked with a nerve agent near his home in southern England last week.....
