It was great learning experience in India, says Pietersen

MOHALI - Despite losing the two-match Test series 1-0, England skipper, Kevin Pietersen feels that it was a great learning experience to play in India.

Despite slowdown, Gujarat is still on investors’ radar: Modi

AHMEDABAD - Despite the global economic slowdown, Gujarat is still on ‘investors’ radar’ and has the potential to take the maximum advantage of the economic situation, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday.

One killed, many injured in Ghaziabad group clash

GHAZIABAD - A man was killed and a dozen injured in a group clash here, the police said Tuesday.

CBI team nabs Indian fugitive from US

NEW DELHI - A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has brought here Captain Raghuvir Singh Virk, a proclaimed offender wanted in a criminal case, the agency said Tuesday.

Dhoni advocates the need for three-match Test series

MOHALI - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Tuesday that a three-match Test series should be held instead of two to make the series result oriented.

Rare catfish weighing 97 kg found in Orissa river

BHUBANESWAR - A rare catfish weighing 97 kg was caught by a fisherman from a river in Orissa’s Jajpur district, an official said Tuesday.

Construction worker lynched in Greater Noida

GREATER NOIDA - A worker of a private construction firm was lynched while his colleague was beaten up allegedly by the staff of the firm on charges of theft here, the police said.

Rahul Gandhi personally monitors Punjab Youth Congress polls

AMRITSAR - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday flew down to this Sikh holy city to personally monitor the conduct of elections of the Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) here.

Panesar’s grandfather delighted to see the spinner in action

MOHALI - England spinner Monty Panesar’s grandfather was delighted to see the left-arm spinner in action during the second cricket Test against India at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Tuesday.

MCD will sack errant sweepers: Delhi mayor

NEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is moving to sack 25 percent of its errant safai karamcharis (sweepers) as ‘they have been drawing salaries sitting at home’, city Mayor Arti Mehra said Tuesday.

Maldives is a model for democracy in Islamic world: Nasheed

NEW DELHI - Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Tuesday said his country was a model for bringing democracy into an Islamic nation.

Andhra villagers clash with police over land acquisition for SEZ

HYDERABAD - Villagers protesting against Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday clashed with the police as authorities allegedly tried to forcibly acquire their lands.

Poojashri qualifies for second round of Women’s ITF

NEW DELHI - Poojashree Venkatesha was the only Indian Tuesday to qualify for the second round as her compatriots Shalini Sahoo and Parul Goswami lost their first-round matches in the $50,000 Women’s ITF tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA).

Police step up patrolling on Goa beaches

PANAJI - Police patrolling of Goa’s pretty beaches has been stepped up ahead of the busy festive season that kicks off from Christmas eve, but the police have denied reports that the army may be deployed.

Amrish Singh Gautam elected deputy speaker Delhi assembly

NEW DELHI - Congress’s Amrish Singh Gautam was elected deputy speaker of the Delhi assembly Tuesday, the last day of the first session of the newly elected legislature.

Motorbike riders rob couple of jewellery, cash in Delhi

NEW DELHI - Two motorbike-borne men Tuesday robbed a couple going in an auto-rickshaw in the heart of the national capital Tuesday evening, the police said.

UTV suspends all commercial deals with Pakistan

NEW DELHI - UTV Software Communications Tuesday temporarily deferred all deals with Pakistan in an endeavour to support the Indian government in demanding stricter action against terrorism emanating from across the border.

R.R. Patil elected NCP Maharashtra unit chief

NAGPUR - Former deputy chief minister R.R. Patil was unanimously elected president of the Nationalist Congress Party’s Maharashtra unit here Tuesday.

Defending champion Tania held by Bhakti in national chess

NEW DELHI - Defending champion Tania Sachdev suffered a dent in her defence of the title, as she was held to a draw by last seed Bhakti Kulkarni of Goa in the 35th Parsvnath National Women’s chess Championship here Tuesday.

Consumers in Gujarat get toll free number for complaints

AHMEDABAD - With Dec 24 being celebrated as National Consumer Day, Gujarat will get a toll free number, 1800 233 0222, to help consumers get free advice on all consumer-related issues.

England team leaves for Dubai

CHANDIGARH - The England Test squad left here Tuesday night on a chartered plane for Dubai from where the team will board a direct flight to England.

Court stays worldwide release of Aamir-starrer ‘Ghajini’

CHENNAI/MUMBAI - The much-awaited release of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film ‘Ghajini’ has been nixed with the Madras High Court Tuesday staying its worldwide screening Thursday after the producers of the Tamil film on which it is based filed objections.