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MUMBAI. – India, the world’s biggest gold-buying nation, has slapped fresh curbs on imports of the precious metal in a bid to curb a record current account deficit.The Reserve Bank of India announced late on Monday at least one-fifth of every shipment of gold imported must be set aside for jewellery and other sales overseas. Some 16
Allan lashes at Aussies
SYDNEY. — Former captain Allan Border yesterday took aim at Australia’s hapless batting during the Ashes cricket series, saying the top order should be embarrassed while telling Shane Watson to sort himself out.Falcao in birth scandal
LONDON. — Chelsea and Real Madrid may have dodged a bullet as reports in Colombia suggest Monaco’s £53million man Radamel Falcao may be two years older than his official Fifa age.Turmoil in Pakistan cricket
KARACHI. — Pakistani cricket faced fresh turmoil yesterday as a court cancelled all decisions made by the interim board chairman and demanded a member of the public be included on the national selection committee.Moyes humiliated
YOKOHAMA. Manchester United stumbled to a 3-2 defeat against Japan’s Yokohama Marinos yesterday in their second loss in three games under new manager David Moyes.The English champions fell behind after only a minute but they recovered to lead 2-1 heading into the second half thanks to Jesse Lindgard’s strike and a Yokohama own goal.
Fabregas’ future at Barcelona hangs in balance
LONDON. — Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is considering his future with the Spanish club after Manchester United made a second bid for him, according to Sky sources.The Catalan giants have said publicly that they do not want to sell the former Arsenal star.
South Africa defeated
Rangana Herath took two crucial wickets as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa in the rain-affected one-dayer in Colombo on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.South Africa, set a revised target of 176 from 29 overs, were 104-5 in 21 overs when a heavy downpour at the Premadasa stadium forced the match to be called off.
Barcelona settles for Martino
LONDON. — Spanish soccer giants Barcelona have reached an agreement for Argentinian Gerardo Martino to become their new coach.The 50-year-old, who led Newell’s Old Boys to the Argentinian Clausura title last season but recently severed ties with the club, has agreed a two-year contract at Barca where
Can Gerardo Martino fit the bill?
BARCELONA. — Despite moving to Barcelona more than a decade ago, Lionel Messi has retained a great love for his first football club – Newell’s Old Boys, based in his home town of Rosario, Argentina.
‘I wanted to buy mom a house’
ZIMBABWE and Sierra Leone were booted out of the reality game after a 56-day stay competing for the US$300 000.Real game chaser and entertainer Bassey unluckily fell into the chopping board that led to his exit from BBA.