Story Of The Day Sports Kolkata, charged up Deccan, kick off IPL March 12, 2010 New Delhi: The third season of the Indian Premier League kicks off on Friday with defending champions Deccan Chargers taking on Kolkata Knight Riders, who finished last at the previous event.

Deccan scripted a fairytale last season when they overturned their disastrous campaign in the first season by lifting the title, and Kolkata Knight Riders would be drawing inspiration from their feat.

Kolkata have made a complete overhaul to their team management, with Sourav Ganguly being reinstated as captain and Dav Whatmore and Wasim Akram taking up the coaching duties. This after the team faile... READ MORE Lifestyle & Fashion Life is like a boxing ring: Amitabh Bachchan March 12, 2010 New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently met world light-welterweight boxing champion Amir Khan on a flight, says it is a "terrific sport" and its ring is "much like life".

"Did I ever tell you that I boxed in school too? I think I did. In Boys' High School in Allahabad and then in Sherwood College, Nainital. Terrific sport. The ladies do not much care for it. Too brutal for them they say, but such a lesson in life, that four cornered ring," Bachchan posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.

"Alone with an adversary, with nothing to defend yourself with except your own guile, strength and the will to fight. No external support and no avenues to escape. Just that roped square ... READ MORE

Nation Mulayam's U-turn, says no to quota within women's bill March 12, 2010 New Delhi: Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has done a U-turn on the Women's Reservation Bill saying that he never asked for quota within a quota.

In an exclusive interview to Network18's Hindi news channel IBN7 Mulayam said that he never even demanded quota for minorities within the 33 per cent seats proposed to be reserved for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies if the Bill is pa... READ MORE Business & Economy Industry grows by 16.7% in January March 12, 2010 NEW DELHI: Industrial production grew by a robust 16.7 per cent in January compared to just one per cent in the same month a year ago, led by a good show from the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing, which has around 80 per cent weight in the Index of Industrial Production --a measure of factory output in the country -- rose by 17.9 per cent during the month against one per cent a year ago.
... READ MORE Entertainment Hot Gigs in town March 12, 2010 New Delhi, (DMA Newsdesk): Make a French connection with the Francophonie Week 2010. Hit the city's restaurants to watch DLF IPL 3 frenzy and savour fast food during the upcoming Navaratras.

Art:

Rhythm of Life, Open Palm Court Gallery, IHC, Mar 13-19, 11 am-7 pm: Kajal Nalwa's artworks are based on nature and women, and the co-existence of the two.

Women of Colours, Hotel Diplomat, on ti... READ MORE

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