Panchkula: New team Ahmedabad Rockets held their nerves to taste 19-run victory over local side Chandigarh Lions in the inaugural match of the second edition of Indian Cricket League Twenty20 tournament here on Sunday night. Chasing 159 to win, Lions had hopes till skipper Chris Cairns (21) and Dinesh Mongia (16) were at the crease after they lost three top-order batsmen. Opener Matthew Elliott (39)... 

NEW DELHI, March 5: India successfully tested a naval version of the Brahmos cruise missile at the Andamans coast this morning, the defence ministry announced. The naval version of the Brahmos cruise missile was launched from the decks of INS Rajput at 10.30 a.m. and hit a land target in one of the islands of Andaman and Nicobar, said a defence ministry official. Defence Research Development Organisation... 

For the first time, India wins a tri-series in Australia. That again, without playing the third match of the series. So, India take the CB Series after winning the finals 2-0. Yet again Australia head into the finals on top of the table and lose 2-0, England - who had a woeful tournament - did that to them last year. Gilchrist’s last match couldn’t end in success and Hogg, not picked... 

Economic growth for 2007-08 has been pegged at 8.7 per cent, compared with 9.2 per cent in the last fiscal. Although the macroeconomic fundamentals continue to be strong, holding on to this growth rate would prove to be difficult for the government with inflation and infrastructure staring in the face as the biggest challenges. As per the 11th Five Year Plan, the infrastructure investment required...