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Playing for India is motivation: Ganguly

Playing for India is motivation: Ganguly Ganguly is now a king without his kingdom, no longer the supreme commander who ruled the side with an iron fist. The touch of controlled arrogance and the air of authority that Sourav Ganguly wore during his unprecedented five and a half-year reign has been conspicuous by its absence in the last month and a bit. Ganguly is now a king without his kingdom, no longer the supreme commander who ruled the side with an iron fist. As if the loss of the captaincy of the national side and ouster from the one-day squad wasn’t bad

India may opt for experienced Ganguly in Lahore

India may opt for experienced Ganguly in Lahore The possible recall of former India captain Sourav Ganguly for the first Test against Pakistan has overshadowed the normal diplomatic ramifications of clashes between the two countries. Frequent meetings between the two teams over the last two years have gradually shifted the emphasis from political to cricketing matters and Ganguly's future is the hottest of those topics ahead of the Friday's start to the Lahore Test. Ganguly, a veteran of 86 Tests, led India to victory in Pakistan in 2004 -- their first series triumph away from home in 11 years -- making him

Global outrage, New York jitters after India bombs

Global outrage, New York jitters after India bombs World powers condemned the bombs that killed over 160 people in the Indian city of Mumbai on Tuesday, and September 11-scarred New York tightened security on its subways. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the string of explosions on commuter trains and at railway stations during the financial capitals evening rush hour was a hideous incident. We condemn thoroughly this terrible terrorist incident, Rice told reporters in Washington. We will stand with India in the war on terror. It just shows this kind of hideous incident can happen anywhere in the world

India confident Sehwag will start

India confident Sehwag will start India are hopeful that opening batsman Virender Sehwag will recover from a shoulder strain and play in the first Test against Sri Lanka starting on Friday. "He has a slight strain in his left shoulder, we hope it is nothing serious," said captain Rahul Dravid. Sehwag has not batted in the nets the last two days. "That was just a precautionary measure. It is improving constantly," Dravid said. There is considerable interest in the role of sacked captain Saurav Ganguly who has retained his place in the squad. "Saurav has bowled and is bowling quite a bit. Once we

Controversial Water to Flow Into India

Controversial Water to Flow Into India The Toronto-based Indian director, Deepa Mehta, has obvious reasons to celebrate, or let out a sigh of relief, as her controversial movie Water is finally set to return to its original soil of India after sparking outrage from Hindu fundamentalists, which forced Mehta to halt her production of the movie at one point. Based on the ill treatment of widows who are forced to live in penitence after the death of their husbands, Water is set against the backdrop of Mahathma Gandhis rise to power in colonial India in 1938. The story begins when a shockingly