Hero Honda sales rise 20 percent in January 2011

India’s motorcycle maker Hero Honda Tuesday said that its sales increased 20 percent at 466,524 units during January 2011 as against 389,802 during the same period of 2010. “Our strong sales for January have provided an excellent start to the new year and also helped continue the sales momentum of the last calendar year,” said Anil Dua, senior vice president (marketing and sales) Hero Honda Motors, in a statement.

Three killed in Bangladesh bomb blast

Three people were killed and two seriously injured Saturday night in a bomb attack on the house of an Awami League lawmaker in Bangladesh, a media report said.

India, Bangladesh look to doubling bilateral trade

Leading industry chambers of India and Bangladesh have formed a task force to increase the trade between the two neighbours, officials said here Thursday.

New Zealand names two uncapped players for India Tests

Uncapped Kane Williamson and Hamish Bennett have been included in the three-match Test tour of India starting next month. Bennett, 23, has been drafted in place of experienced seamer Daryl Tuffey in the 15-man squad. Bennett is the part of five-pronged attack that includes Chris Martin, Tim Southee, Andy McKay and Brent Arnel.

Pakistan will end losing streak against India in Asian Games: Zeeshan

Pakistan’s hockey captain Zeeshan Ashraf is confident that his team can end its losing streak against India and tame the arch-rivals in next month’s Asian Games at Guangzhou in China.

A day after protests, Shimoga, Hassan peaceful

The situation is peaceful on Tuesday in Shimoga and Hassan in Karnataka, which saw violence over publication of an article by controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen in a leading Kannada daily. "The situation is peaceful. Security has been tightened to prevent any untoward incident. Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) personnel are keeping a close watch," Shimoga ...

India beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in second Test

India beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second and final cricket Test to wrap up the two-Test series with a 2-0 win in Mirpur on Wednesday. After finishing Day three on 228 for 3 Bangladesh resumed their second innings on Day 4 of the 2nd Test against India in Mirpur. Harbhajan Singh gave India the first breakthrough on day 4 by ...

Laxman will not be taken for second match with Bangladesh!

India batsman Vangipurappu Laxman has been ruled out of next week's second test against Bangladesh through injury and will return home, a team official said on Thursday. Laxman damaged his left hand attempting a catch on the fourth day of India's 113 run victory over the hosts, requiring 10 stitches to patch up the injury. ''He will ...

India thump Bangladesh to go 1-0 up in series

India clinched the first cricket Test against Bangladesh with an emphatic 113-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series at Chittagong on Thursdat, despite a rollicking century by wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim that delayed the inevitable. The Indians, who needed to pick up eight wickets on the last day, took just about two sessions to ...

India push for a win, need five more wickets

Pacer Ishant Sharma grabbed two early wickets in an impressive spell as India continued their push for a victory on the fifth morning of the first cricket Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday. Chasing a stiff 415 for an improbable win, Bangladesh were 136 for five at lunch with captain Shakib Al Hasan (11) ...

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