Howrah News Service - Latest news and headlines on Howrah,West Bengal and World

‘I play to win, not to make friends’

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:41:58 -0400

Melbourne, Oct. 5: He claims to have learnt from his mistakes but Harbhajan Singh says he would be at his feisty best when India take

Key knock for me, says Yuvi

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:42:33 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 5: After striking form with a century against the Aussies that will most certainly put him back in contention for a place

Chetan first Indian to win Grand Prix event

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:38:38 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 5: It was a memorable day for Indian badminton as Chetan Anand became the first Indian to win the men’s singles title

Redmond restricts India A

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:37:56 -0400

By V. Blaji Cennai Oct. 5: New Zealand A fought back well to restrict India A to 276 in their first innings and gain a 39-run lead

Bold Blast bags feature

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:34:50 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 5: Daniel Netto-trained Bold Blast, ably ridden by N.M. Sequeira, won the Police Cup 1600 metres, the feature event of races held

Jeev tied 33rd at Kingsbarns

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:35:52 -0400

Kingsbarns, Scotland: Jeev Milkha Singh faltered on the back nine as he battled cold conditions and strong winds to turn in a modest even-par 72

‘I’m fine with any batting position’

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:36:38 -0400

By Our Correspondent Chennai Oct. 5: When M. Vijay drove airily to covers on 98, there was a mixed message for the Tamil Nadu opener. Having done

5 fined for use of cellphones

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:30:25 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 5: The Stewards, having considered the report of the stipendiary stewards that jockeys B. Shanker and Harish, assistant trainer M. Chauhan, riding

Best of the Lot look for encore

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:30:27 -0400

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT New Delhi Oct. 5: Best of the Lot should score an encore by winning in the Commissioner of Excise, Entt & Luxury Tax Cup,

Lady One, Live It Up, Neel Gagan impress

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:30:50 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru Oct. 5: Lady One, Live It Up and Neel Gagan impressed the most in the workouts when the following horses were exercised here

Modern School strike it rich

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:54:41 -0400

New Delhi: Modern School, Barakhamba Road, clinched seven out of the possible eight titles in the All India IPSC badminton championship here on Sunday. The hosts

Kafelnikov gains wisdom

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:54:55 -0400

Former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov was once the fittest man in world tennis, stacking up a whopping $25 million in his career. Unfortunately, the

Melanie keeps her feet on the ground

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:55:10 -0400

Melanie Slade, girlfriend of Theo Walcott, says she is bemused by all the attention her relationship with the footballer attracts. "People ask me what it’s

Cheryl turns emotional

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:55:29 -0400

English singer Cheryl Cole has added her voice to the latest Girls Aloud album with a song about a cheating partner, in which she pleads

Berdych, Wozniacki win in Japan

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:55:58 -0400

Tokyo: Ninth seed Tomas Berdych powered past Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets on Sunday to win the Japan Open, his first title

Top-notch sailor has eye on 2012 Olympics

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:56:15 -0400

By Abhishek Baadkar Bengaluru The dream of every aspiring athlete is to participate in the Olympic Games. Ajay Rau, one of India’s top laser sailors, is no

Satisfying to get team out of woods: Mr Cricket

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:20:38 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 4: Michael Hussey was a satisfied man after playing a heroic knock to bail the Australians out in the tour game against

Tendulkar goes to bat for Unicef

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:20:55 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 4: Sachin Tendulkar has joined forces with Unicef to get Indian children to wash their hands for better health and hygiene as

SRK meets Dalmiya over ‘financial irregularities’

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:21:18 -0400

By Our Correspondent Kolkata Oct. 4: Despite a busy schedule, Kolkata Knight Riders franchise owner Shah Rukh Khan dropped in at the Cricket Association of Bengal premises

‘Spin remains our strength’

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:21:34 -0400

By Our Correspondent Chennai Oct. 4: Chairman of the national selection committee, Kris Srikkanth has noted the performance of the youngsters in the ongoing matches in Chennai

White to replace injured McGain

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:22:07 -0400

By Our Correspondent Hyderabad Oct. 4: Cricket Australia’s national selection panel on Saturday announced that Cameron White will join Australia’s tour of India as a replacement for

Hussey carries Aussie burden

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:22:46 -0400

By K. Moses Hyderabad Oct. 4: A Herculean effort by Michael Hussey saved the Australians from embarrassment in their warm-up match against the Board President’s XI at

Paes, Dlouhy in Japan Open final

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:16:57 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 4: The profligate pair of Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy kept themselves in contention for their second consecutive ATP doubles title as

Paes, Dlouhy in Japan Open final

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:16:57 -0400

New Delhi, Oct. 4: The profligate pair of Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy kept themselves in contention for their second consecutive ATP doubles title as

Chirag United dump jeepmen

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:17:15 -0400

Chirag United 3 Mahindra United 1 By SUNDARI IYER Mumbai Oct. 4: The second edition of the I-League seems to belong to the minnows as yet another debutant from

Chirag United dump jeepmen

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:17:15 -0400

Chirag United 3 Mahindra United 1 By SUNDARI IYER Mumbai Oct. 4: The second edition of the I-League seems to belong to the minnows as yet another debutant from

Vijay, Pujara put hosts back on track

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:17:33 -0400

By V. Balaji Chennai Oct. 4: Opener M. Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara put India A back on track with a patient 106-run unbeaten fourth wicket stand as

Vijay, Pujara put hosts back on track

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:17:33 -0400

By V. Balaji Chennai Oct. 4: Opener M. Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara put India A back on track with a patient 106-run unbeaten fourth wicket stand as

Last-gasp equaliser saves Arsenal

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:16:41 -0400

By Robin Millard LONDON Oct. 4: Arsenal saved themselves from a second straight embarrassing Premier League defeat with a last-gasp equaliser at Sunderland as Manchester United eyed

Allegro, Aristos in great heart

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:14:49 -0400

By Our Correspondent Bengaluru Oct. 4: Allegro, Aristos, Double Elite and Raider’s Sun impressed when the following horses were exercised here on Saturday. Inner sand: 800m: Andronicus (S. Marshall)