Photos: Ferguson signs off managerial career on a highManchester United manager Alex Ferguson finally walked into the sunset with his final game against West Brom. Sir Alex, during his 27-year stay at the Old Trafford won 13 league titles, two European Cups, five FA Cups, two League Cups and a European Cup-Winners' Cup. The final game at the Hawthorns saw the 71-year-old get the guard of honour and grand ovation from fans of both the teams. Even though the Champions had to share points giving away a 5-2 advantage, it was an evening ... Rediff.com, 7 hours ago |
Huge power in sparse narrativesNew language: Nunga poet Ali Cobby Eckermann. Photo: Darren Pateman Ali Cobby Eckermann, a Nunga poet, is the second Aboriginal writer to win the top prize in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, in consecutive years. She received the $30,000 Kenneth ... Esperance Express, 8 hours ago
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Hold of 'migrants' in ministry riles old-timersA day after their supporters held protests and aired discontent in the media, Congress leaders who failed to make it to the Council of Ministers remained quiet on Sunday. While some have reconciled to their fate, some are waiting for the second ... Deccan Herald, 8 hours ago
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April M&A tally at $1.66 billion, says ThorntonIndia Inc announced merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions worth $1.66 billion in April 2013, with inbound deals being the flavour of the month as foreign firms continued to show interest in Indian businesses. According to audit and advisory ... Deccan Herald, 8 hours ago
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Renovation: CM secretary's office in shamblesFor the past one-and-a-half months, a group of six government officials in the office of the personal secretary to the chief minister have been working in the midst of ripped out cables, discarded furniture, chunks of concrete and pieces of wooden ... Deccan Herald, 8 hours ago
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The second and final one day international between Pakistan and Scotland at Edinburgh has been washed out. The umpires held off until the last possible mome -The umpires held off until the last possible moment to give the problem areas a chance to dry out, but the lack of any sun or wind today meant that the pitch has stayed damp and is unsafe for play. Pakistan is leading the two match series by 1-nil. Pakistan TV, 8 hours ago
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Exits on new expressway gives public few choicesPeople living at both ends of the McKays to Peka Peka section of the Kapiti expressway could face longer trips in some directions after it is built, which has some of them questioning the logic. In granting resource consent for the $630 million, ... Dominion Post, 8 hours ago
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Hobbit crew embarking on their expected journeyIt is hardly an unexpected journey any more. Actors involved with The Hobbit movie trilogy have returned to Wellington from around the world, with filming for the final two films expected to resume today. Director Sir Peter Jackson could not be ... Dominion Post, 8 hours ago
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Markets to consolidate, SBI, L&T results key to rallyStock markets may witness some consolidation this week after key indices closed at fresh multi-year highs, while corporate earnings from public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI), Tata Steel and Larsen & Toubro will decide the trend, experts ... Deccan Herald, 8 hours ago
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40,000 take NEET test across StateThe national eligibility-cum-entrance test (NEET) for centralised admissions to under graduate medical courses was held across exam centres in five districts in the State on Saturday. The designated exam centres were at Bangalore, Mangalore, ... Deccan Herald, 8 hours ago
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