ICL 20-20 Indian Championship, 2008/09 - ICL Schedule

"Below is the schedule for the much hyped ICL 20-20 Indian Championship 2008/09 which will see a flood of international cricketers playing alongwith the best new breed of cricketers from India. October 2008 Fri 10 Floodlit Match 19:30 local, 14:00 GMT 1st Match - Hyderabad...

Poaching continues unabated in U’khand forests

 World Wildlife Week proves mere formalityBy Arun Pratap SinghDehradun, 2 Oct: Even as the state celebrates World Wildlife Week, poaching in the state continues unabated. Since the formation of separate...

81 LTTE rebels killed: Lankan Army

" COLOMBO: At least 81 LTTE cadres were killed as Sri Lankan armed forces using fighters and artilleries pounded Tigers' stronghold, with troops reported to be on the outskirts of the key Kilinochchi town. The...

New plans to protect native tigers and elephants in Sumatra

There will be new measures put in place to conserve the numbers of tigers and elephants on the island of Sumatra.The Tesso Nilo National Park will be doubled in size, and is an important area of forest for both the...

Fighting kills 19 in Sri Lanka: military

"Sri Lankan government forces have killed 16 Tamil Tigers and lost three of their own troops in the latest clashes across the north of the island, the defence ministry said Wednesday. The fighting on Tuesday also...

MLB reaches 250,000 home runs hit, Tiger's Gary Sheffield makes the record

Baseball's Gary Sheffield made league history in Monday's game against the Oakland A's by hitting home run number 250,000. Sheffield is the designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers and is expected to reach his own...

EX Liberal PM Chretien blasts Conservative PM Harper for Skipping Olympics

Opinion Barry Artiste. Now Public Contributor Certainly, Anti Terrorism in Canada and terrorist groups which were allowed it seems to operate freely in Canada under our then Liberal Government under Jean Chretien,...

Canadian non-profit Group World Tamil Movement raised millions for Tamil Tigers

Opinion Barry Artiste. Now Public Contributor A group based on humanitarian purposes, much like the Khadrs, and other groups who profess peace and love, with bombs and bullets. Thank Christ our Conservative Canadian...

Fighting eclipses Saarc summit

A Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) just concluded in Sri Lanka. According to this Aljazeera article, it was marred by fighting in Sri Lanka and unresolved differences...

Griffey Jr. No Longer Seeing Red, Traded to White Sox

The rumor was flying around as of late yeesterday, but now it is official as Griffey has agreed to be traded to the White Sox."Ken Griffey Jr. approved a trade from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox on...

Sri Lanka: has the government won the 25 year old war?

The long war in Sri Lanka has not come to an end dispite governmental claims on the contrary. " The war president Jul 3rd 2008 | COLOMBO AND TRINCOMALEEFrom The Economist print edition Sri Lanka’s army chief says the government has won its 25-year war against the Tamil...

Man admits to Octopus porn

Now I've heard of wandering hands but 'octopus porn'?" A MAN has admitted downloading a catalogue of depraved images - including clips of sex acts being performed on an OCTOPUS. Tasmanian Rodney Scott McLagan, 48,...

Hull close on international trio

Even signing these players, Hull might struggle to stay in the top flight, hope that's not the case though and they make a good go of it."Hull close on international trio ...

Tamil group to fight blacklisting by Canada

Update | June 19, 2008 - The World Tamil Movement said today that it would go to court to fight its the Canada's decision to blacklist it as a terrorist group. More...Previously | June 17, 2008 - The Tamil Tigers are...

Tigers spill out of Indian sanctuary

It's boom time for the tigers in Indian sanctuary. Population of tiger have risen and also better conservation efforts have led to a crowding of tigers at the Jim Corbett reserve in mountain state of Uttrakhand and...

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