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Dhanawade: from Cricket’s Craddle Mumbai Comes New Prodigy

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Son of an auto-rickshaw driver in Kalyan, 15-year-old Mumbai school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade had one goal — to be a hard-hitting batsman and score a lot of runs. On Tuesday, the…






Maharashtra to Bear All Expenses for Teen Cricket Prodigy

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Impressed by teenaged cricket prodigy Pranav Dhanawade’s international record-busting performance, the Maharashtra government has decided to foot all his educational and coaching expenses, state Education Minister Vinod Tawde said here on…




Element 113 on Periodic Table Discovered in Asia

Tokyo, Jan 5 (IANS) Element 113, discovered by Japan-based RIKEN group and led by scientist Kosuke Morita, has become the first element on the periodic table found in Asia. RIKEN is Japan’s largest comprehensive research…




Dasarath Taking a Big Leap with Shourya: Nandoo

`Shourya`. (Photo: IANS) Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Nandoo, who plays an important role in Dasarath’s next Telugu outing titled Shourya, says the director has certainly pushed the envelope with the project. “Unlike his regular…


More Sri Lankans Join ISIS: Reports

Colombo, Jan 5 (IANS) At least 36 Sri Lankans have reportedly left for Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group, a senior official has said. Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said that,…


China’s Retirement Age-Hike May Be Approved

Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China’s plan to raise the retirement age may be put into action in 2016, but details still remain under discussion, the media reported on Tuesday. China’s ministry of human resources and…





Gayle Fined for Asking Female Reporter Out

Hobart (Australia), Jan 5 (IANS) Ace West Indies batsman Chris Gayle was on Tuesday fined 10,000 Australian dollars ($7,190) for asking a female TV presenter out on live television during a Big Bash League (BBL)…