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Kevin Pietersen hits out at Mohammad Amir, calls for Life ban on fixers

Kevin Pietersen has called for cricket cheats to be handed life bans as Mohammad Amir prepares to return to England with Pakistan for the first time since 2010.

13 Jul 2016 12:03 AM

David Cameron chairs last cabinet meeting as British PM

May will become Britain's second female prime minister after 1980s Conservative titan Margaret Thatcher.

12 Jul 2016 2:39 PM

Theresa May to be British PM tomorrow

Home secretary Theresa May is set to become Britain’s Prime Minister on Wednesday with the task of steering its withdrawal from the European Union after her only rival abruptly pulled out.

12 Jul 2016 6:45 AM

Scientists trying to decode monkey calls

Scientists are studying the form and meaning of monkey calls using methods from theoretical linguistics, in order to better understand the language of the primates.

12 Jul 2016 6:28 AM

Mohammad Amir’s career set to come full circle

The floppy hair he had as a teenager may have been replaced by a shorter cut and the once clean-shaven face is now home to a goatee beard.

12 Jul 2016 12:02 AM

Jeremy Corbyn says he expects to be on ballot for contest

Britain’s Opposition Labour Party is set for a bitter leadership battle after leader Jeremy Corbyn said he expected to be automatically on the ballot and would challenge any attempt to prevent him fro

11 Jul 2016 5:57 AM

Wahab Riaz eyes England’s middle order

Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz has said that England’s middle order is “fragile”, ahead of the first Test at Lord’s, and believes Pakistan can put pressure on them.

11 Jul 2016 2:22 AM

Vijay Mallya denies fund diversion

A day after United Spirits disclosed Rs 1,225 crore fund diversion by the erstwhile promoters to entities linked to Vijay Mallya, the embattled businessman on Sunday said all transactions were “legal

11 Jul 2016 2:03 AM

Wimbledon 2016: Masterful Andy Murray conquers grass again

Britain’s Andy Murray claimed his second Wimbledon title with a clinical 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) defeat of big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic on Centre Court on Sunday.

11 Jul 2016 1:14 AM

How bacteria can power micro-machines

Swarms of bacteria may soon power smartphones as Oxford researchers have found that natural movement of bugs could be harnessed to assemble and activate tiny “windfarms” in mobile phones.

11 Jul 2016 12:50 AM

White powder sent to mosques in UK, probe launched

Tests showed that the white powder was harmless but it initially raised fears of a chemical or biological attack.

10 Jul 2016 6:35 PM

Humans, animals learn to walk in similar ways: study

The researchers said even before infants stand up they have a rough idea of how to walk.

10 Jul 2016 3:37 PM

Boredom motivates people to alter their situation and fosters the engagement in activities that seem more meaningful.

Boredom can lead to more extreme political views: study

Boredom puts people on edge - it makes them seek engagements that are challenging and that offer a sense of purpose.

10 Jul 2016 3:30 PM

Video: Serena 'saddened' by US shootings, fears for family

5 police officers were shot dead by a black extremist in Dallas, Texas, during a march to protest against police brutality.

10 Jul 2016 12:53 PM

Wimbledon 2016 double's title was Williams sisters' 14th doubles triumph as a team at the majors and their 22nd in 23 finals

Serena doubles up with Venus for 14th Grand Slam title

Serena had also won single's title defeating Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3 in the women's singles final.

10 Jul 2016 12:35 PM

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (Photo: PTI)

UK rejects petition for second Brexit referendum

The UK government has officially rejected a petition signed by over 4.1 million people calling for a second referendum for Britain to decide on its fate in or out of the EU, saying the people’s decisi

10 Jul 2016 3:39 AM

Wimbledon 2016: Serena Williams beats Angelique Kerber to win 22nd Grand Slam

Serena poses with the winner’s trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, along with runner up Kerber. (Photo: AFP)

10 Jul 2016 1:51 AM

UK to lift ban on women in combat roles

The British military will lift the ban on women serving in combat roles later in 2016, the defence ministry said on Friday in what Prime Minister David Cameron hailed as a “major step”.

09 Jul 2016 7:12 AM

Christina Estrada outside the London high court in the City of Westminster. (Photo: AFP)

Ex-model wins £53 million divorce settlement from Saudi tycoon

A British court on Thursday awarded a £53 million (62 million euro, $69 million) divorce settlement to a former model who had demanded £196 million from her Saudi billionaire husband — including £1 mi

09 Jul 2016 4:36 AM

Grocery-shopping Gary Ballance surprised at England call

England batsman Gary Ballance has admitted being pleasantly surprised by his return to the side for the first Test against Pakistan, a news that reached him while he was busy grocery shopping.

09 Jul 2016 2:46 AM

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