PHILIPPINES PRESS-San Miguel president eyes Lafarge's cement plants in...
Businessman Ramon Ang said he is seriously looking at acquiring the cement plants...
View ArticleAustralia tour would be good preparation for World Cup: MS Dhoni
Dubai, November 06: Confident about defending the World Cup, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the upcoming tour of Australia would be a great opportunity for his already well-prepared side to...
View ArticleAluminium giant reaffirms backing of Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Ladies...
(Source: Ladies European Tour Ltd) Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA) - the UAE-based aluminium giant - has reaffirmed its strong and continued commitment to the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, to be...
View ArticleJnanpith award conferred on Kedarnath Singh
New Delhi, November 10: President Pranab Mukherjee Monday conferred the 49th Jnanpith Award, the country's highest literary award, on eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh. Mukherjee said that he was...
View ArticleHounded here, honoured there CHARU SUDAN KASTURI Singh New Delhi, Nov. 3: In...
New Delhi, Nov. 3: In power and pilloried at home, Manmohan Singh was often described as “the leader that other leaders love”. Out of power, too, Singh has preserved that reputation, preparing to...
View ArticleIndia triumph Down Under Perth: Akashdeep Singh scored twice as India stunned...
Perth: Akashdeep Singh scored twice as India stunned world champions Australia 3-1 in the fourth and final hockey Test to register a historic 3-1 series win, in their backyard, here on Sunday....
View ArticleJnanpith award conferred on Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred the 49th Jnanpith Award, the country's highest literary award, on eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh. Mukherjee said that he was...
View ArticleJeev Milkha Singh eyes winning debut at Manila Masters
Indian golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh is looking forward to a winning debut at the USD 1 million Resorts World Manila Masters presented by 918.Com later this month when he returns to a country which...
View ArticleAustralia series win motivation for Champions Trophy: Sardar Singh
New Delhi, Nov 11: Indian men's hockey captain Sardar Singh said on the team's return home from Australia Tuesday that the 3-1 series win Down Under will act as a motivation for them ahead of...
View ArticleBCCI flourished in Eden, but hijacked by TN: Bishan Singh Bedi
Kolkata, November 11: Taking at dig at Indian Cricket Board's president-in-exile N Srinivasan, spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi on Tuesday said it was a mystery to see the BCCI, which was born in Delhi...
View ArticleLegends bullish on Dhoni & Co. OUR STAFF REPORTERS Calcutta: With Eden...
Calcutta: With Eden Gardens celebrating 150 years, legends of Indian cricket have been invited to share their experiences, and also to be felicitated. The deadly spin trio — Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwath...
View ArticleMoroccan ace Maha fancies strong finish at Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (Ladies...
(Source: Ladies European Tour Ltd) A figurehead of women's golf in the Arab world, Maha Haddioui fancies her chances of a strong finish at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters held under the under patronage...
View ArticleCAB releases stamps on Eden's 150 years, cricketing legends turn nostalgic
Kolkatta, November 11: The Cricket Association of Bengal Tuesday released postage stamps to commemorate 150 years of the Eden Gardens, considered the home of cricket in this part of the world, as...
View ArticleIndians start strongly at Chiangmai Golf Classic
CHIANGMAI (Thailand): Rising star Rashid Khan and veteran Jyoti Randhawa turned in identical cards of four-under 68 each to lead a strong start from the Indian contingent at the $750,000 Chiangmai Golf...
View ArticleRanveer Singh: 'Govinda is one reason to watch Kill Dil'
Ranveer Singh has described Govinda as an icon. Singh, who stars with the veteran in Yash Raj Films' Kill Dil, said that he is one of the actor's biggest fans. Ranveer Singh © WENN / Mark Readman/WENN...
View ArticleIndia captain Sardar Singh completes 200 international caps
PERTH: Indian men's hockey captain Sardar Singh completed 200 international matches when he took to the field in the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday....
View ArticleAfter Mary Kom, now a film on hockey player Sandeep Singh
NEW DELHI: After the success of Mary Kom, former India hockey captain Sandeep Singh is the latest sportsperson on whom a biopic has been planned and the ace dragflicker wants Ranbir Kapoor to portray...
View ArticleRashid wins second title of year, Randhawa finishes second
CHIANGMAI: Rising Indian golfer Rashid Khan lifted his second title of the year, carding a brilliant four-under 68 in the final round to clinch the Chiangmai Golf Classic at the Alpine Golf Resort on...
View ArticlePrez Mukherjee confers Kedarnath Singh with 49th Jnanpith Award
New Delhi, November 11: President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred the 49th Jnanpith award on the eminent Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh for his outstanding contribution towards Indian literature, at...
View ArticleCity youth to make Bollywood debut
VADODARA: Unlike many who look to start a career in a reputed firm after pursuing master's degree in human resources, a youth from the city chose to tread on a different path. Twenty-three-year-old...
View ArticleFor me CTL is about friendships, says Paes
NEW DELHI: As a new and unique brand of tennis makes its debut in the country with a mix of Indian and international stars, veteran Leander Paes says the Champions Tennis League, for him, is about...
View ArticleWoods to make Dubai Debut (Ladies European Tour Ltd)
(Source: Ladies European Tour Ltd) With golf etched in her genes, Cheyenne Woods will demonstrate her burgeoning talent when she makes her first appearance in the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters being held...
View ArticleRobert Webb rejoins Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense for 2015 tour
Robert Webb is rejoining Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense on tour in 2015. Webb, Jason Thorpe and Christopher Ryan will star in the Olivier Award-winning play, which will visit...
View ArticleGeoff Ogilvy backs himself to give Adam Scott a shake in Australian Masters
If you asked the bookies, they might as well hit the fast-forward button to Sunday afternoon and tell Adam Scott to keep his gold jacket. There are no European stars like Ian Poulter or Graeme McDowell...
View ArticleGolf Glance
All Times EST LPGA TOUR CME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Naples, Florida. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, Tiburon Course (6,540 yards, par 72). Purse: $2 million. Winner's...
View ArticleIPTL: Sharapova to play for team 'Manila Mavericks (ATF - Asian Tennis...
(Source: ATF - Asian Tennis Federation) This November, the Philippines will host its first ever international tennis competition, featuring worldwide tennis superstars Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, and...
View Article3 Delhi men charged in fake Milkha site case
CHANDIGARH: Almost seven months after probing the case of the fake website in the name of Olympian Milkha Singh, the cyber cell on Tuesday filed a detailed chargesheet against three Delhi men,...
View ArticleRooney scores brace during Scotland win to inch towards Charlton's record
London, November 19: Wayne Rooney scored a brace to guide England to a comfortable victory in a friendly match against Scotland at Celtic Park. Manchester United striker has thus come closer to Sir...
View Article'Supernatural' Season 10: 'Ask Jeeves' makes you miss Bobby 0
Bobby Singer may have died in Season 7 of "Supernatural," but he is definite presence in Season 10 episode 6, "Ask Jeeves." Sam and Dean are looking for cases to get back into the swing of hunting when...
View ArticleCheyenne Woods Set To Defend RACV Ladies Masters Title (Ladies European Tour...
(Source: Ladies European Tour Ltd) The effervescent Cheyenne Woods will return to the RACV Royal Pines Resort to defend her RACV Ladies Masters title in February next year. Woods captured her first...
View ArticleJeev Milkha Singh seeks revival in Manila Masters
MANILA: Struggling to revive the form which made him India's top golfer, seasoned pro Jeev Milkha Singh has pinned his hopes of a turnaround on the $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters which tees...
View ArticleDiamond Resorts International® Announces 2nd Annual Brian Gay Invitational...
(Source: Diamond Resorts International Inc) Country music star headliner Chris Young to perform LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2014-- The Brian Gay Invitational returns to the Diamond Resorts...
View ArticleSingaporean Mamat storms to the top in windy Manila
MANILA (Reuters) - Singaporean Mardan Mamat boosted his chances of retaining his Asian Tour card for next season by making light of the strong winds to leap into a share of the lead at the Manila...
View ArticleSingapore, Japan aces share Manila masters early lead
MANILA: Mardan Mamat of Singapore and Japan's Daisuke Kataoka overcame gusty winds to post seven-under-par 65s and share the opening round lead at the Resorts World Manila...
View ArticleHimmat Rai lying 10th in Resorts World Manila Masters
MANILA: Himmat Rai, who has missed the cut in his last 12 starts on Asian Tour, managed his best start of the season with a round of four-under 68 in gusty winds and was placed tied 10th at the end of...
View ArticleAnirban Lahiri earns European Tour card for 2015
GIRONA (Spain): Anirban Lahiri continued his dream run in 2014 by earning a European Tour card for the first time in his career after finishing inside the top-25 at the European Tour Q-School Final...
View ArticleFast finishing Mamat keeps pace in Manila
MANILA (Reuters) - Singaporean Mardan Mamat birdied five of his closing six holes to remain in a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the Asian Tour's $1 million Manila Masters on Friday. The...
View ArticleArjun Atwal, Rashid Khan best Indians at tied 5th in Manila
A four-birdie streak on his first nine saw Arjun Atwal (68) reach tied 15th spot alongside Rashid Khan (71) at four-under 140 at the midway stage of the USD 1 million Resorts World Manila Masters here...
View ArticleMabuhay Miles Elite Invitational set Dec. 1 at Southwoods (PAL Holdings Inc)
(Source: PAL Holdings Inc) November 20, 2014 CARMONA, Cavite - The 2014 Mabuhay Miles Elite Invitational golf tournament tees off December 1 at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club here with a...
View ArticleMardan, Wang lead Philippines Manila Masters
MANILA: Mardan Mamat of Singapore and South Korean Wang Jeung-hun jointly held a two-shot lead after two rounds at the Philippines' Resorts World Manila Masters golf tournament...
View ArticleSHORT TAKES Hamilton is fastest Abu Dhabi: Lewis Hamilton claimed an early...
Hamilton is fastest Abu Dhabi: Lewis Hamilton claimed an early advantage over Mercedes teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg on Friday with the fastest lap in practice for Formula One’s season-ending...
View ArticleIndian golfers Atwal, Rashid tied 15th in Manila Masters
Manila, November 21: Indian golfers Arjun Atwal and Rashid Khan shared the 15th position after the second round of the $1 million Manila Masters at the par-72 Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club...
View ArticleAtwal and Rashid best Indians at tied 5th in Manila
MANILA: A four-birdie streak on his first nine saw Arjun Atwal (68) reach tied 15th spot alongside Rashid Khan (71) at four-under 140 at the midway stage of the $1 million Resorts World Manila Masters...
View ArticleSingapore's Mardan on pole as Manila Masters reaches climax
MANILA: Singapore golfer Mardan Mamat put himself on pole position for a fourth Asian Tour win with a four-shot lead on Saturday going into the final round of the Philippines' Resorts World Manila...
View ArticleShiv Kapur best Indian at tied 13th in Manila Masters
Shiv Kapur and Chiragh Kumar carded five-under 67 each and were the only Indians to move up the leaderboard after the third round of the Resorts World Manila Masters presented by 918.com....
View ArticleIndian golfers Shiv, Chiragh tied 13th, 14th at Manila
November 22: Indian golfers Shiv, Chiragh tied 13th, 14th at Manila (17:02) Manila, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian golfers Shiv Kapur and Chiragh Kumar fired five-under 67 each to finish tied 13th and joint...
View ArticleKapur best Indian at tied 13th, Chiragh 21st in Manila Masters
MANILA: Shiv Kapur and Chiragh Kumar carded five-under 67 each and were the only Indians to move up the leader board after the third round of the Resorts World Manila Masters presented by 918.com....
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