CRICKET / Tendulkar leads from the front with a fine 91 as the visitors claim their first ever triumph in a triangular one-day series Down Under
India put Aussies firmly in their place A tense nine-run victory swept India to a 2-0 verdict over Australia in the finals of the triangular series, an exceptional result given the controversies that have dogged the team all summer long...
TENNIS / Russian Zvonareva struggles into second round
Szatmari packs off Isha "What are you trying to do?" Isha Lakhani screamed at herself after hitting a backhand wide in the final game against Romanian Agnes Szatmari. Actually, even the small gathering was left wondering what the Indian girl was up to right through the 92-minute match.
Confidence-booster for young side: Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni had his emotions well in check as he attended the post-match press conference, more than an hour and a half after his side had created history by winning the tri-series on Tuesday night.
'India deserved to win' "India thoroughly deserved to win tonight and the competition. They played very well, with Sachin leading from the front and setting up both victories in the finals," Ricky Ponting said on Tuesday night, after Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men won the triangular series with a nine-run win in the second final.
BHAJJI ISSUE
Irked skipper takes a dig at Aussie media Having maintained a studied silence despite the Australian media's motivated, mischievous and convenient interpretation of events, Mahendra Singh Dhoni finally lashed out on Tuesday night in a firm and damning indictment of the media's way of functioning here.
Who’s to be blamed the most for Karnataka’s failure to get enough railway projects and funds during the last four years. Lalu Prasad, State MPs or the UPA government.Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue. Most of our readers blamed the State MPs for the failure and have asked them to unite , barring party lines, to work for the welfare of the State.
