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Yuvraj Singh returns to the Indian squad on merit, not just past achievements

“I am much fitter now than I was during the 2011 World Cup,” was Yuvraj Singh’s reply when Firstpost asked him about his physical fitness. Indian cricket fans will not forget the 2011 World Cup in a hurry. The images of MS Dhoni, eyes still, swirling the bat after the championship-winning six and Sachin Tendulkar

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That was fun: IPTL gave the likes Federer, Nadal the joy of being in a team sport

The second edition of the IPTL packed its bags on Sunday, with the Singapore Slammers emerging eventual champions. The tournament proved that the success of the first edition wasn’t beginners luck, and that given the participation of a few big names, the format is here to stay. While I watch tennis only on and off,

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DDCA row gets murkier: After Jaitley slaps defamation suit against AAP, BJP to suspend Kirti Azad

Noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani will represent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the civil and criminal defamation suits filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Jaitley filed both civil and criminal defamation cases against Kejriwal and five AAP leaders for allegedly defaming him and sought Rs 10 crore in damages. Kejriwal is not

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India seeks armed drones from the US to ward off border incursions by Chinese troops

With an objective to bolster its arsenal amid recurring incidents of incursions by Chinese troops, India has sought the latest versions of unmanned aerial vehicles, both the armed and surveillance ones from US. Industry sources familiar with New Delhi’s interest and ongoing talks between the two governments, said that India is looking for about 100

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We continue to welcome efforts by India and Pakistan to work bilaterally, says US State Department

Acknowledging “legitimate terrorism concerns and threats” in South Asia, US says it continues to welcome and encourage efforts by India and Pakistan to work bilaterally to solve very difficult, complicated issues between them. “Every political leader has responsibilities, especially ones that are dealing here with sensitive relations,” State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters Monday

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10 Including 3 BSF Officers Dead As Plane Crashes Near Delhi Airport

Ten people were killed as a small plane of the Border Security Force (BSF) crashed near the Delhi airport this morning, soon after take-off. All on board, including three BSF officers and seven technicians, were killed. The plane, a Super King aircraft, was flying to Ranchi. Reports suggest it was trying to return after a

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Russia says black box of warplane downed in Turkey ‘not yet’ readable

Russian military officials said today they would call on more specialists to help decipher the damaged black box of a warplane shot down by Turkey after a first attempt to read the device failed. “Reading the memory cards is not yet possible due to internal damage,” said Sergei Bainetov, the deputy head of flight safety

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US troops killed near Bagram, Taliban insurgency intensifies

A suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden motorcycle into a joint NATO-Afghan patrol Monday, killing six American troops in the deadliest attack on international forces since August. Two US troops and an Afghan were wounded. The attack happened as Taliban fighters overran a strategic district in southern Helmand province, the scene of some of the deadliest

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Suvendu Adhikary will contest from Nandigram: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Monday that prominent Trinamool Congress leader and sitting MP Suvendu Adhikary will contest from the Nandigram seat in the 2016 Assembly polls. “I want Suvendu Adhikary to become a Minister. He will take forward our developmental works in Nandigram,” said Ms. Banerjee at a government programme at

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