http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:39 GMT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:39 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://static.dnaindia.com/images/710/logo_dna_rss.gif http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_hard-bargaining-likely-between-sahara-bcci_1648106 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_hard-bargaining-likely-between-sahara-bcci_1648106 The venue is expected to be Mumbai, although there are indications that it could be shifted to Chennai as a working committee meeting is scheduled to be held there the next day. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sunil-gavaskar-inducted-into-hall-of-fame_1648103 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sunil-gavaskar-inducted-into-hall-of-fame_1648103 Former India captain Kapil Dev presented Gavaskar the commemorative cap in the presence of ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat and former Pakistan’s cricketers Aamer Sohail, Ramiz Raja and Waqar Younis. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_kiwis-cap-zimbabwe-whitewash_1648102 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_kiwis-cap-zimbabwe-whitewash_1648102 Skipper Brendon McCullum hit a commanding century as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 202 runs in the third ODI on Thursday, sweeping the three-match series. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:15:10 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_houston-awarded-2013-nba-all-star-game_1647930 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_houston-awarded-2013-nba-all-star-game_1647930 The 2013 All-Star Game will be held in Houston from Feb 15 to 17, the NBA has officially announced. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:32:34 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_juventus-beat-ac-milan-in-first-leg-of-coppa-italia-semifinals_1647929 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_juventus-beat-ac-milan-in-first-leg-of-coppa-italia-semifinals_1647929 Thanks to a brace from Martin Caceres, Juventus beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in the first leg of the Coppa Italia football semifinals. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:19 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_arsene-wenger-confident-about-securing-top-four-spot-in-premier-league_1647919 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_arsene-wenger-confident-about-securing-top-four-spot-in-premier-league_1647919 Wenger is confident that his team would bag a top-four position by the end of the Premier League season. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:02:31 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mark-webber-feels-confident-with-competitive-red-bull-car_1647909 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mark-webber-feels-confident-with-competitive-red-bull-car_1647909 Webber has hailed Red Bull's new car as 'competitive' and rejected suggestions that the car wouldn't be a title-contender this season. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_michael-schumacher-says-he-can-challenge-for-f1-title-this-season_1647908 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_michael-schumacher-says-he-can-challenge-for-f1-title-this-season_1647908 The 43-year old former champion insists he still has it in him to beat current champion Sebastian Vettel. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:13:52 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_andrew-strauss-and-bell-plan-to-reach-sri-lanka-early-for-better-preparation_1647906 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_andrew-strauss-and-bell-plan-to-reach-sri-lanka-early-for-better-preparation_1647906 Both of them want to get acclimatized to Lankan conditions before England tour starts on March 26. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:04:46 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_karun-chandhok-mohd-azharuddin-pray-for-yuvraj-singhs-speedy-recovery_1647905 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_karun-chandhok-mohd-azharuddin-pray-for-yuvraj-singhs-speedy-recovery_1647905 Chandhok urged media to refrain from interfering in Yuvraj’s personal life as he recuperates from his ailment in the United States. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:03:34 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_bcci-trying-to-bankrupt-pak-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-cricket-boards-pcb_1647904 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_bcci-trying-to-bankrupt-pak-bangladesh-and-sri-lanka-cricket-boards-pcb_1647904 Ashraf has accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of trying to bankrupt the cricket boards of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:12 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_liverpool-favourite-rivals-man-utd-s-irwin-fortune_1647891 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_liverpool-favourite-rivals-man-utd-s-irwin-fortune_1647891 Both former Manchester United players shared few tips on the field with the children and found out that Indian football has got a bright future. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:08:44 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_wayne-rooney-backs-harry-redknapp-for-england-job_1647879 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_wayne-rooney-backs-harry-redknapp-for-england-job_1647879 Capello's resignation was confirmed just hours after his likely successor Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion charges. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:24:45 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_capello-resigns-over-fa-decision-to-strip-terry-of-england-captaincy_1647874 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_capello-resigns-over-fa-decision-to-strip-terry-of-england-captaincy_1647874 Capello's resignation was confirmed just hours after his likely successor Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion charges. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:21:12 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sri-lanka-need-big-guns-to-fire-against-australia_1647842 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sri-lanka-need-big-guns-to-fire-against-australia_1647842 Sri Lanka's top order batsmen will have to deliver when they go into their second tri-series cricket match against formidable Australia in Perth, hoping to revive their fortunes after a series of indifferent shows of late. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:18 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_wada-seeks-two-year-ban-on-tainted-athletes_1647705 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_wada-seeks-two-year-ban-on-tainted-athletes_1647705 The athletes were handed a reduced punishment, a one-year ban, since they were not found guilty of intentionally taking the banned substances. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:45:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interview_thought-of-qualifying-for-olympics-makes-me-nervous-jwala-gutta_1647704 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interview_thought-of-qualifying-for-olympics-makes-me-nervous-jwala-gutta_1647704 Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa and V Diju tell Tushar Dutt about their plans for the olympics. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:20:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_surname-was-not-an-impediment-says-rohan-gavaskar_1647673 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_surname-was-not-an-impediment-says-rohan-gavaskar_1647673 What’s in a last name? Plenty if you happen to be a Gavaskar. You live by it or live it down for good. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_maybe-i-used-up-all-his-luck-sunil-gavaskar_1647672 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_maybe-i-used-up-all-his-luck-sunil-gavaskar_1647672 Gavaskar has said he is happy with the way the first-class career of his son Rohan has panned out. The batting legend, however, said that he did not see enough of Rohan’s batting or bowling on the field. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_two-more-school-students-test-positive_1647645 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_two-more-school-students-test-positive_1647645 The growing trend of schoolchildren testing positive for drugs doesn’t seem to be ending. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_tanvi-yadav-nets-first-trick-in-dna-trophy_1647644 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_tanvi-yadav-nets-first-trick-in-dna-trophy_1647644 Tanvi Yadav celebrated her birthday with a hat-trick as St Felix cruised into the final of the girls’ under-14 in the DNA Trophy inter-school hockey at Police ground, Shivajinagar, on Wednesday. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_hockey-championship-sandeep-singh-the-bankable-man_1647643 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_hockey-championship-sandeep-singh-the-bankable-man_1647643 Union Bank of India’s Singh scored a hat-trick and guided his team to a 3-2 win against the experienced Western Railway (WR) in the Mumbai Hockey Championship. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_we-were-30-40-runs-short-of-our-target-mahela-jayawardene_1647603 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_we-were-30-40-runs-short-of-our-target-mahela-jayawardene_1647603 One of the reasons Sri Lanka couldn't click with the bat was Ravichandran Ashwin's fine spell of off-spin bowling, he said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:33:53 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sahara-renews-ties-with-hockey-to-sponsor-national-teams_1647567 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sahara-renews-ties-with-hockey-to-sponsor-national-teams_1647567 The group, which had earlier come forward to support the national sport in 2003, has assured whole-hearted support for the development of hockey. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:34:30 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_it-was-difficult-to-lift-morale-of-the-players-ms-dhoni_1647557 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_it-was-difficult-to-lift-morale-of-the-players-ms-dhoni_1647557 We tried to improve upon the mistakes we committed in the last match and we also will improve upon the mistakes committed today, he said. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:18:57 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mahesh-bhupathi-not-keen-on-teaming-with-leander-paes-again_1647524 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_mahesh-bhupathi-not-keen-on-teaming-with-leander-paes-again_1647524 Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi said he was working on the technicalities with his new doubles partner Rohan Bopanna. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:16:12 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/slideshow_in-pics-virat-kohli-leads-india-to-a-comfortable-win_1647522 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/slideshow_in-pics-virat-kohli-leads-india-to-a-comfortable-win_1647522 India overcame a late innings wobble before cruising to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. Take a look at key moments of the match. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:10:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_when-hockey-got-its-due_1647363 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_when-hockey-got-its-due_1647363 Those who feel cricket is the most popular sport in the country should have been there at the venue. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:19:42 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_looking-forward-to-wear-the-india-jersey-again-yuvraj-singh_1647390 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_looking-forward-to-wear-the-india-jersey-again-yuvraj-singh_1647390 India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for germ cell cancer in the United States, says he will return a stronger person. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:14:26 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sanya-runwal-saves-best-for-last-at-mssa-nike-football-tournament_1647292 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sanya-runwal-saves-best-for-last-at-mssa-nike-football-tournament_1647292 Bombay Scottish defeated defending champions Dhirubhai Ambani 1-0 at under-12 final of the MSSA-Nike Annual Inter-School Football Tournament Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:35:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_match-report-india-overcome-anxious-moments-before-beating-sri-lanka_1647302 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_match-report-india-overcome-anxious-moments-before-beating-sri-lanka_1647302 India overcame a late innings wobble before cruising to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their second match of the cricket triangular series. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_crickets-loss-hockey-s-gain-hockey-india-sahara-renew-deal_1647289 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_crickets-loss-hockey-s-gain-hockey-india-sahara-renew-deal_1647289 Barely a couple of days after Sahara ended their association with the BCCI, the business conglomerate is on the verge of extending its sponsorship with Hockey India. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_hard-work-makes-man-united-denis-irwin_1647290 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_hard-work-makes-man-united-denis-irwin_1647290 Denis Irwin and Quinton Fortune say Alex Ferguson’s ability to adapt sets him apart. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_yuvraj-singh-misguided-by-advisers-says-devastated-father_1647288 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_yuvraj-singh-misguided-by-advisers-says-devastated-father_1647288 Yograj Singh says he was kept in the dark about Yuvraj’s health; says his son’s return will be the best birthday gift for him. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_day-of-mixed-luck-for-snbp-school-at-dna-trophy_1647291 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_day-of-mixed-luck-for-snbp-school-at-dna-trophy_1647291 Their boys’ A and D team cantered quarterfinals, while C team’s campaign ended in both under-12 and under-14 categories. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:15:00 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_ipl-auction-in-2009-was-rigged-in-favour-of-csk-lalit-modi_1647158 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_ipl-auction-in-2009-was-rigged-in-favour-of-csk-lalit-modi_1647158 Modi, who was the IPL chief at the time, has alleged that the rules were tweaked to allow former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to remain with Chennai. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:33:38 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_football-only-sport-not-to-sell-out-at-london-2012_1647148 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_football-only-sport-not-to-sell-out-at-london-2012_1647148 Football is still the biggest selling sport at the games, but only 8,00,000 of the 2.3 million tickets have been sold. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:30 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sahara-open-to-negotiations-with-bcci-over-pune-ipl-team_1647058 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sahara-open-to-negotiations-with-bcci-over-pune-ipl-team_1647058 Sahara India ended its 11-year-old financial ties with the BCCI and also pulled out of the IPL auction last weekend after it accused the Cricket Board being inconsiderate. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:12:32 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-miss-juventus-clash-after-three-match-ban_1647036 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-miss-juventus-clash-after-three-match-ban_1647036 Italian football giants AC Milan will see their striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic sidelined in the clash against league leaders Juventus Feb 25 as the Swedish international has been handed a three-match ban. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:33:01 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_i-dare-to-dream-novak-djokovic_1647033 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_i-dare-to-dream-novak-djokovic_1647033 The Serbian, who for a long time was overshadowed by the glory of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, rose up in 2011 to win Australian, Wimbledon and U.S. Open Grand Slam titles. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:26:17 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sachin-tendulkar-may-be-rested-for-perth-odi-against-sri-lanka_1647019 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sachin-tendulkar-may-be-rested-for-perth-odi-against-sri-lanka_1647019 Tendulkar’s aim to score his hundredth international ton may have to wait as he may be rested for the upcoming one-day international match against Sri Lanka in Perth. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:57:13 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_super-bowl-finale-in-us-sets-twitter-record_1647007 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_super-bowl-finale-in-us-sets-twitter-record_1647007 The final 180 seconds of the match witnessed the sending of an average of 10,000 tweets per second. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:44:37 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sri-lanka-determined-to-do-well-despite-various-issues-angelo-matthews_1647000 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_sri-lanka-determined-to-do-well-despite-various-issues-angelo-matthews_1647000 Matthews said his side is determined to shrug off the issues, plaguing his side as they concentrate on exploiting the poor form of the Indians when they open their tri-series campaign in Perth. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:31:48 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_australia-froths-at-indian-mouthwash-advertisement_1646993 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_australia-froths-at-indian-mouthwash-advertisement_1646993 The Australian cricket body has ordered the removal of a boundary-rope advertisement of an Indian mouthwash in Hindi after health authorities launched a probe over its similarity with a chewing tobacco product marketed in India. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:08:39 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_pakistan-cricket-team-lauded-for-series-win_1646988 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_pakistan-cricket-team-lauded-for-series-win_1646988 Pakistan's cricket team has been lauded for its historic win against England in the three-match Test series played at Dubai. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:54:55 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/report_fabio-capello-s-roller-coaster-ride-lurches-into-another-crisis_1646980 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/report_fabio-capello-s-roller-coaster-ride-lurches-into-another-crisis_1646980 Capello's roller-coaster ride as England football coach could come to a screeching halt this week for his role in another controversy surrounding his now deposed team captain John Terry. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:31:27 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_india-await-tough-sri-lanka-test-tomorrow-in-odi-series_1646976 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_india-await-tough-sri-lanka-test-tomorrow-in-odi-series_1646976 A jittery India will need to strike the right combination and lift the standard of their game as they strive to bring their ODI tri-series campaign back on track when they take on Sri Lanka at WACA. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:10:33 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_virender-sehwag-to-be-back-tomorrow-says-will-be-attacking-in-approach_1646975 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_virender-sehwag-to-be-back-tomorrow-says-will-be-attacking-in-approach_1646975 Sehwag was 'rested' from the opening ODI against Australia which India lost by 65 runs in Melbourne. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:07:57 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_novak-djokovic-crowned-world-sportsman-of-year_1646966 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_novak-djokovic-crowned-world-sportsman-of-year_1646966 Djokovic has won the Australian Open this year and ended the season with a 70-6 winning record. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:51:08 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_bcci-does-not-believe-in-give-and-take-sahara-group_1646827 http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_bcci-does-not-believe-in-give-and-take-sahara-group_1646827 Sahara say they were denied natural justice by Indian cricket board. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:30:00 GMT