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Spot-fixing: Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf being probed, dropped from Champions Trophy

NDTVCricket | Thursday May 23, 2013

It is unclear why Rauf is being probed in the spot-fixing case and the ICC chose not to comment any further on the matter.

Intense heat grips Andhra, mercury in Hyderabad touches 44° Celsius

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

Andhra Pradesh sizzled Thursday with the day temperature in most of the towns crossing 43 degree Celsius while the mercury in the state capital touched 44, the season's highest.

Soha Ali Khan shoots at ancestral home for War Chod Na Yaar

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

Actress Soha Ali Khan, who will be seen in the role of a journalist in upcoming film War Chod Naa Yaar, shot a scene at her ancestral home in Pataudi.

Ranbir Kapoor: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani not unethical

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

Ranbir Kapoor has cleared the air about his forthcoming release Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, being preceived as "unethical", and said films are made to entertain people, not to spoil the society.

Indian-origin man's death in custody classified as murder

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

The death of a 32-year-old Indian-origin man while in police custody in Malaysia has now been classified as a murder.

R Balki: Can do anything for friendship

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

Anything for friendship, believes filmmaker R. Balakrishnan, fondly called R.Balki, who will launch his friend Aban Bharucha Deohans' book What A life Yaar!, along with his wife Gauri Shinde.

Daniel Vettori out of second Test against England

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2013

Doug Bracewell, who missed out at Lord's, will play at Headingley meaning the tourists will field four seamers, with spin provided by part-time off-break bowler Kane Williamson.

Ranbir Kapoor: My fans are my report card

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

For Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, appreciation by his fans is like a barometer of his success.

Rahul Dravid hints at retirement from the Indian Premier League

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

The 40-year-old veteran stressed that the Rajasthan Royals would need to start looking at younger players to build for the future.

Preity Zinta wants to be a part of Indian crime show

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

If popular international show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is remade in India, actress Preity Zinta is all for being a part of it.

Usman Khawaja looks to Ashes to nail down Test spot

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2013

The Pakistan-born batsman made his Test debut almost 18 months ago, but has only played only six Tests since.

Alastair Cook expects hard work in 2nd Test vs New Zealand at Headingley

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2013

The Headingley clash will be England's last Test before they begin the defence of the Ashes, where they will be attempting to win a third straight Test series against Australia for the first time since the 1950s.

Father of Afghanistan cricket captain abducted

The Associated Press | Thursday May 23, 2013

Mohammad Nabi's 60-year-old father Khobi Khan was abducted from his car in the city of Jalalabad. The 28-year-old Nabi was the architect of Afghanistan's progress to cricket World Cup qualifiers in South Africa in 2009 and was named national team c...

Yami Gautam goes down memory lane in Chandigarh

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

Actress Yami Gautam went down memory lane and re-lived her past times on a visit to her hometown Chandigarh for a TV show recently.

IPL 6: It was a successful campaign for Sunrisers Hyderabad, says skipper Cameron White

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2013

While the Sunrisers' bowling took them to the play-offs, their batting failed to deliver consistently. "Most of the times in Hyderabad, 130 was a pretty good score. Thanks to the bowlers, we were able to defend it. Having said that there is no doub...