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Sehwag unhappy with Eden food

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) Dashing Indian batsman Virender Sehwag Sunday gave the thumbs up to Lords and Ahmedabad, and the thumbs down to Eden Gardens - in terms of the food served to cricketers. "I love the food served at The Lords, in (Motera at) Ahmedabad. But I am never happy with food served by CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal-the local cricket association in Kolkata's Eden Gardens)," said Sehwag

Bastar deserted during PLGA week (Lead, superseding earlier story)

Raipur, Dec 2 (IANS) Violence-hit Bastar region wore a deserted look as the PLGA Week observed by the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) commenced Sunday, police said.

India beat Aussie in T20 for blind opener

Bangalore, Dec 2 (IANS) They are visually impaired, but don't have a problem in 'seeing' or hearing the ball to hit it for a boundary or loft it for a six or running singles or twos between the wickets. In a dramatic opening match of the T20 World Cup for blind Sunday, India beat Australia by 215 runs in the 20-over format at the Central College grounds in the city centre here.

Akhilesh invites Mukherjee for UP assembly's 125-year celebrations

Lucknow, Dec 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Sunday extended an invitation to President Pranab Mukherjee to be the chief guest at a function to commemorate the 125th year of the Uttar Pradesh state assembly next month. In a letter written to the president, the chief minister said it was the wish of the legislators and the people of the state that Mukherjee be the chief guest at the momentous function, scheduled between Jan 8 and 10, 2013. Akhilesh Yadav also wrote to Communications Minister Kapil Sibal for release of a special commemorative stamp and to union Finance Minister P

Delhi cop commits suicide

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A Delhi Police head constable committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver in a police station here Sunday evening, police said. Tejpal, 49, shot himself in his right temple between 3 p.m. and 4.15 p.m

E.Ahamed gets fresh term as IUML president

Kozhikode (Kerala), Dec 2 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed was unanimously re-elected as the all-India president of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) at its national general council meeting that concluded here Sunday. A total of 74 representatives from 14 states took part in the national executive meet that gave the green signal for another term for Ahamed.

When Sachin Tendulkar encountered Osama

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) While visiting a hospital in Pakistan, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar encountered a child whose name made the master tremble with fear. The kid's name was Osama - the same as that of Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden

BJP backs Sushma's statement on Modi as PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The BJP Sunday backed senior party leader Sushma Swaraj's statement that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was "fit" for the job of prime minister, terming him a "very popular and successful" chief minister. Party leader Arun Jaitley said the Gujarat chief minister is "very successful and popular and we will obviously praise him".

New year gala in Kolkata for Pak, India cricketers

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IANS) The Pakistan and Indian cricket teams are likely to celebrate the coming new year together here ahead of their One-Day International (ODI) game Jan 3. "In view of this rare opportunity, we are planning to organise some gala celebrations to make it a memorable event for the players from both sides," Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) treasurer Biswarup Dey told mediapersons here Sunday

Atletico's Simeone denies change of tactic led to defeat

Madrid, Dec 2 (IANS) Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has denied that his side had betrayed the football they had been playing all season as they were beaten 0-2 by Real Madrid. Atletico had suffered only one defeat all season and had high hopes of ending a run of 23 Madrid derbies without being able to get the better of Real Madrid, reports Xinhua. Those hopes were ended by goals by Mesut Ozil and an opening free kick from Cristiano Ronaldo but most of all the game will be remembered for the physical approach adopted by Atletico and the lack of good football on view in the 90 minutes of a game constantly interrupted by fouls and exaggerated reactions from the players of both teams