Daily Archives: November 11, 2015

Bangladesh seal fifth consecutive ODI series

The last four series wins have drilled into Bangladesh the way to get out of tight corners. So when they were faced with another, in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Mirpur on Monday, they stuck to the known paths and ensured a way out. Their 58-run win defending a total of 241 for 9 gave them an unassailable 2-0 ...

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Djokovic beats Murray to win Paris title

World number one Novak Djokovic secured his 10th title of the year with an emphatic victory over Britain’s Andy Murray at the Paris Masters final, BBC reports. The 6-2 6-4 win, achieved in just over 90 minutes, also ensured the Serb claimed a record fourth title in Paris. He is the first player to win six ATP Masters series events ...

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German football chief steps down

The president of the German Football Association (DFB) has resigned over a Fifa payment that has resulted in a tax evasion investigation, BBC reports. Wolfgang Niersbach said he was taking “political responsibility” for a 6.7m euro payment to Fifa. The sum was allegedly used to bribe officials of world football’s governing body to vote for Germany’s 2006 World Cup bid. ...

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Misbah signed by Rangpur to play BPL

Misbah-ul-Haq has been signed by Rangpur to play in the third edition of the Bangladesh Premier League which begins from November 22, reports ESPNcricinfo. Misbah has not played international T20 cricket since he stepped down as Pakistan captain in 2012, but he has been a consistent feature in domestic T20s and foreign leagues. Misbah, 41, recently led Pakistan to No. ...

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Shakib-Shishir seek doa for their new-born baby

All-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan declared the news of their new born baby officially via his official facebook page and seeks prayers for the child. He shared a photo from his official facebook page and said – “On this beautiful Sunday, the 8th of November, 2015, Shishir and I have been blessed by the Almighty with a piece of heaven…Shishir and our little ...

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N Srinivasan, an Indian industrialist and also the former president of Indian cricket’s governing body, has been removed from his post of ICC chairman. According to several international news outlets, this decision was taken by the Indian board during its AGM in Mumbai on Monday. Shashank Manohar’s name has been proposed by the Indian board to take over from the Tamil ...

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Pakistan’s tool of war: Al-Khalid Main Battle Tank – the armoured fist

Armoured units are the primary force multipliers utilised by ground forces for offensive actions conducted using the fundamental elements of speed and firepower. Although tanks were introduced towards the tail-end of the Great War, the fundamentals of armoured warfare came in on their own during the German blitz across Europe and North Africa during World War II, and were later ...

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Chad imposes state of emergency in Boko Haram-hit area

Chad’s government has imposed a state of emergency in the flashpoint Lake Chad region saying it has become a gathering point for Boko Haram fighters. The area also straddles Nigeria, Cameroon, and Niger and is frequently targeted by Boko Haram. The announcement on Monday came as two female suicide bombers reportedly attacked a mosque in northern Cameroon, killing three people, ...

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Egypt pyramids scan finds mystery heat spots

An international team of architects and scientists have observed “thermal anomalies” in the pyramids of Giza, Egyptian antiquities officials say. Thermal cameras detected higher temperatures in three adjacent stones at the bottom of the Great Pyramid. Officials said possible causes included the existence of empty areas inside the pyramid, internal air currents, or the use of different building materials. It ...

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