A dazzling WC launch

The World Cup down under officially opened with a celebration of local culture, pop music and fireworks in Melbourne and Christchurch yesterday.
12 February 2015, 23:46 PM

Bookies disappear

Four days before the ICC World Cup, cops are monitoring bookies' activities, but a majority of them have shifted to bases outside the city, sources said.
11 February 2015, 11:39 AM

A win for India at last

Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed 150 against Afghanistan in their final World Cup warm-up match Tuesday, helping the holders register their first win in Australia since they landed in November.
11 February 2015, 11:26 AM

Hartal deaths human rights violation

Referring to the schoolteacher's death caused by brickbats hurled by pro-hartal activists in Noakhali on Monday.
30 December 2014, 18:00 PM