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The last time the Murdochs were questioned, this is what happened. Watch the YouTube video. Murdoch first appeared alongside his father and News International chairman and chief executive Rupert in July He will be asked if he stands by his testimony that he knew nothing about the possibility of widespread hacking at the News of the World. Follow what's happening on the bbc. India is trying to create an anti-Pakistan Afghanistan which has been a "playing ground" for it and the Soviet Union, according to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.

Musharraf made the charge in the course of an interview on BBC's HARDTalk programme during which he stated that he would return to Pakistan on March 23, even though he faces arrest in connection with the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. President Barack Obama will announce an accord for a new and permanent US military presence in Australia when he visits next week, a step aimed at countering China's influence and reasserting US interest in the region, reports the Wall Street Journal.

The agreement will lead to an increase in U. The much-awaited trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, involving high-profile accused including former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi, top corporate honchos and telecom firms, is likely to commence from tomorrow before a Delhi Court.

Actor, entertainer Eddie Murphy, who quit the chance to host next year's Oscars, in a rare interview for the Rolling Stone magazine. The US has termed India's developmental aid to Afghanistan as "extremely positive", and has said New Delhi consciously chose not to take up a major role in training security forces of the war-torn country as it was mindful of Pakistan's sensitivities in this regard.

Richard Nixon's grand jury testimony about the scandal that destroyed his presidency finally is coming to light. Four months after a judge ordered the June Watergate records unsealed, the US government's Nixon Presidential Library was making them available online and at the California facility today. Nixon was interviewed near his California home for 11 hours over two days, when a pardon granted by his successor, Gerald Ford, protected him from prosecution for any past crimes.

Historians won public access to the transcript over the objections of the Obama administration. India's controversial former cricket coach Greg Chappell claims the biggest regret of his tumultuous three-year stint there was the fallout with seniorbatsman Sachin Tendulkar with whom he simply failed to "communicate" properly. Chappell, who served as India coach from to , admitted in his new autobiography 'Fierce Focus' that he tried to push hurried improvements in the team which led to his downfall, especially after his relations with senior players such as Tendulkar soured.

Also read on rediff. Expressing surprise over "verbatim account" appearing in the media on discussions at the Unified Command Headquarters meeting here, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today sought to know who had leaked it.

My dad used to complain aboutthis after cabinet meetings," he tweeted. Michael Jackson's deathbed is being put up for auction while the multi-million dollar mansion where he died is being sold separately. The bed is among hundreds of items from the California mansion where the pop legend spent his final days that are going to be sold next month.

The three-storeyed house where Jackson lived with his three children from Dec till his death on June 25, , is reported to grab Apple's revolutionary co-founder Steve Jobs and the Occupy Wall Street protestors up in arms against corporate greed have emerged as early favourites for Time magazine's annual 'Person of the Year' honour. The magazine's Person of the Year will be unveiled in its December issue and "in a year that has shown so many stories of triumph and tragedy from every corner of the world," Jobs and the Wall Street protesters have emerged as popular favourites.

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has been immortalised in wax after being given her own replica of waxwork model at top London attraction Madame Tussauds. The Titanic actress whose lookalike is being exhibited alongside other British acting talents such as Dame Helen Mirren and actress Judi Dench. The title of Aamir Khan's next with Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor will be called Talaash Many names like Raazdar or Dhuaan had been doing the rounds since the time, the Reema Kagti-directed project went on the floors, sources said.

But, the producers say they were not the working titles of the underproduction film, for which Aamir is collaborating as a co-producer with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. We should oblige him by burying him right away, alive.

The name should be familiar, but here it is, Tushar Gandhi is the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, who we all know, was synonymous with non-violence. George Clooney has revealed that he started his sex life early and claims that he had his first orgasm during the first grade, when he was just six years old. During an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the year-old actor also said that he waited another ten years to have his first sexual encounter, and that he was "young, very young, too young' when he lost his virginity at I remember getting to the top of the rope, hanging off the rope, and going, "Oh, my God, this feels great!

Another update on Ajay Maken. The Indian Olympic Association today lashed out at Sports Minister Ajay Maken for saying that he has no faith in the IOA when it comes to handling huge amount of money with the body's acting-President Vijay Kumar Malhotra demanding a withdrawal of the statement.

Blaming the minister for playing a double game, the IOA warned him that these cheap tactics are going to boomerang on him sooner than later. Maken had claimed that the Government has no faith in the IOA and the sports organisation cannot be trusted to handle big amounts. The News of the World's hacking was on a scale that suggests the very act of surveillance corroded their sense of normality. Also see : James Murdoch's career on the line as he faces MPs.

Israel may launch a strike on Iran as soon as next month in order to prevent the Islamist regime from developing nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, has reveled that Iran is developing a nuclear test facility, nuclear detonators and computer modelling for a nuclear warhead that would fit on an existing missile. According to sources, the understanding at the top of the UK government is that Israel will attempt to strike against the nuclear sites 'sooner rather than later,' with logistical support from the US.

The cheer seems to be back in the ruling Congress government in Andhra Pradesh, besieged with separate statehood stir, as the rebel MLAs who had joined the YSR Congress party are 'keen' to return, while the TRS' move to 'poach' them hitting a road block. In a complete turnaround, scientists have warned that cutting back on salt could do you more harm than good, by boosting chemicals that are bad for the heart. New Zealand are on the brink of a massive defeat against India.

India are on the verge of completing a rout. With more than 22 runs per over required it's India game. Milne looking to hoick one out of the park was caught by Rohit Sharma. Harshal Patel then removed Ish Sodhi. India 1 wicket away from a massive win. Yuzuvendra Chahal strikes for India as he removes dangerous Martin Guptill for Guptill looking to hoist one Chahal out of park was caught by Chahal at long on. Chahal had been struggling with the wet ball and this wicket should boost his confidence.

Then in the next over Tim Sifert was run out for Sifert wanted to come back for the second run but was turned back as Ishan Ishan's throw came just the nick of time for Pant to remove the bails off.

Indian bowlers have kept things quiet so far after Martin Guptill's onslaught in the opening openers. Axar Patel has once again stuck as he now removes Glenn Phillips for 0. Shami overpitches as Bavuma plays a stylish drive through the covers for a four, making one of the Indian fielders exclaim 'shot'!

But Shami gets revenge off the very next delivery. Bavuma, feeling confident after that boundary, pokes away from his body and gets the edge with Kohli diving to his left to take the catch. Shami again making the difference with the ball.

He gets Kyle Verreynne for a two-ball duck as the right-hander edges the full delivery and is caught behind by Pant. SA 52 ovs vs India Scorecard. He keeps it full and on the stumps but Petersen does well to keep the spinner out, showing good defence. The pacer drifts on the pads as Petersen misses the glance but gets a leg bye as the ball goes off his pads. Bavuma looks to cut Thakur but gets the edge which Pujara puts down a low catch to his left at first slip.

Infact, wicketkeeper Pant dived across which might have distracted Pujara, who got his hands to it but was unable to hold on. And to make matters worse the ball deflected on to the helmets to give South Africa five bonus runs. Ashwin bowling with a packed leg side field, taking the off-side out of the equation.

He is looking to keep things tight from one end, and put some pressure on South Africa. Petersen clips Ashwin in the gap through square leg for a single as Bavuma flicks the next ball but Kohli makes a good stop at midwicket.

Bavuma picks a single off the fifth ball through the leg side before Petersen gets to the pitch and drives Ashwin through the covers for a couple. In the next over, Bavuma rocks back and smashes Thakur through the covers for a four to take SA past The next ball is again short and wide as Bavuma cuts it wide of the sweeper for a couple of runs, as he races to 24 from 40 balls.

SA 48 ovs vs India Scorecard. Bavuma drives a full delivery from Shami into the covers for a single before Petersen drives the fourth ball straight back to the pacer. Thakur comes back into the attack in place of Umesh. Bavuma pushes the second ball towards point and takes a quick single and Petersen cuts the short ball in the same region for another run.

Bavuma looks to drive Thakur but the ball goes off the outside half of the bat past point for a couple of runs. Petersen has been quite impressive with his shot selection. Shami errs with his line as the young right-hander clips the full delivery through midwicket for three runs.

Thakur gets the ball to bounce and move away sharply as Bavuma is beaten by a long way before he defends the next on the leg side. Bavuma getting well forward to the full deliveries but Thakur produces another good delivery to go past the edge as it moves away late. SA 44 ovs vs India Scorecard. In the next over, Petersen pulls Bumrah for a couple of runs to bring up his fifty -- his second in three innings.

Petersen had to work hard for his fifty, hitting eight fours in his ball knock as South Africa battle hard on a difficult wicket. Petersen drives a wide half-volley from Bumrah through the covers as Thakur puts in the dive to his left to save the boundary and keep it down to just two.

Umesh in the midst of a good spell as he bowls a maiden over to Bavuma, who is taking his time to get his eye in. Petersen looking quite solid as he keeps out the over from Shami for the second successive maiden over. In the next over, Bavuma gets an inside edge as he pushes forward to Umesh for two runs through square leg.

Umesh overpitches as Bavuma plays a cracking straight drive past mid-off for a four as India's lead goes under SA 40 ovs vs India Scorecard.

Petersen throws his bat at the wide delivery from Bumrah but gets the bottom edge which bounces short of the wicketkeeper, who half stops it for a single. Van der Dussen gets another lifeline as he taps Bumrah to point and sets off for a quick run.

Rahane is quick to get to the ball but again misses the direct hit with the batter struggling to make his crease. Umesh makes the breakthrough with the wicket of the struggling van der Dussen for The full delivery is bowled in the right channel as the right-hander goes for the drive but the ball nips away to take the edge and this time it carries to Kohli at second slip.

Temba Bavuma pulls the second ball he faces through midwicket for a four to get off the mark in style. SA 38 ovs vs India Scorecard. Umesh Yadav starts off with the ball in the post-lunch session.

Rassie van der Dussen leaves the first ball before he defends the next and avoids the third, which moves quite a bit. The third ball is full and closer to the stumps and moves away late as van der Dussen is struck on the pads, but the confident shout for leg before wicket is turned down.

The impact is above the pads but Umesh convinces his captain to take the review. The impact is in line but the ball is going over the stumps as India lose their second review.

Bumrah from the other end. Petersen, who impressed in the morning session, pushes the first ball on the leg side and blocks the next with caution. Another block before Petersen leaves one away from the stumps before he pushes the fifth ball on the leg side and ignores the last ball. In the next over, van der Dussen taps Umesh to mid-on and attempts a risky single, as he has to put in the dive at the last minute but is lucky that the fielder missed the direct hit.

Umesh gives some width as Petersen plays another delightful punch through the covers for a four. He cuts the next ball for a couple of runs square on the off-side and then takes a single. Van der Dussen clips the last ball through square leg for a couple of runs as South Africa keep the scoreboard ticking along.

Keegan Petersen. SA 35 ovs vs India Scorecard. Ashwin continues as van der Dussen pushes the second ball towards covers for a single and Petersen clips the fifth ball to midwicket for one. Van der Dussen does well to tap the last ball towards point for a quick single as the duo keep the scoreboard ticking along. In the next over, Bumrah nearly produces the breakthrough with a terrific delivery. He gets the ball to straighten and bounce a bit more as van der Dussen is beaten but the loud appeal for caught behind is turned down.

Indians decide against the review and rightly so as the ball had clearly missed the bat and went off the trousers. Van der Dussen does well to push the fourth ball on the off-side for a quick single, to raise the run stand for the fourth wicket from 88 balls. The impressive Petersen plays another good punch through the covers for a four as Agarwal slides and stops the ball but in the process ends up touching the boundary ropes with his legs.

India attacking from both ends as Shami is called back into the attack, to bowl the final over of the session. The first three balls are away from the stumps as van der Dussen is content to leave before he defends the fourth. The fifth ball is blocked before he takes a single off the last ball to bring up South Africa's Petersen stroked his way to a fluent 40 from 86 balls, putting on a brisk stand of 55 with van der Dussen 17 to rally South Africa, who lost two wickets in the morning session.

Overall, they scored 83 runs in 27 overs in the morning session for the loss of two wickets. The two fast bowlers that did play were outstanding.

Bowling long overs was an unbelievable effort. We know this Indian side is a very strong one," Williamson said at the post-match presentation. New Zealand survived a testing final session to earn a draw against India in the opening Test in Kanpur on Monday.

Set a target of , New Zealand were for nine when stumps were called after an engrossing fifth and final day at the Green Park. The visitors, who resumed their second innings at their overnight score of 4 for one, lost four more wickets in the post-tea session.

But the last pair of debutant Rachin Ravindra 18 and Ajaz Patel 2 held on for 52 deliveries to deny the hosts victory. This was after the Indian spinners came to the party in the second and third sessions to put the hosts in a strong position -- Ravichandran Ashwin finished with 3 for 35 -- going past Harbhajan Singh to become India's third highest wicket-taker -- and Ravindra Jadeja who finised with figures of 4 for Chasing for victory, New Zealand made for 9 as the last-wicket pair of Ajaz Patel and Rachin Ravindra survive the Indian spinners deep into the 3rd session of Day 5 to pull off a draw.

Shreyas Iyer became the first Indian batter to make a century and a half century on Test debut while Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson bowled wonderfully in the first innings. India got lucky with the wicket of Young on Day 4 but some stoic batting from Somerville and Latham kept India at bay. But Umesh struck after lunch to take out Somerville before India nearly ran through the Kiwi batting before Ajaz and Rachin batted with patience to see their team to safe shores.

Umpires checking light again and Nitin Menon says there is no way for play to go on and the players trudge out and New Zealand survive as the last pair of Ajaz Patel and debutant Rachin Ravindra defend and the players shake hands. That the game drawn. The umpire is checking the light again as Jadeja comes to bowl the last ball of the over.

After a dot, Ajaz gets the inside edge. Ajaz Patel defends stoically and before the last ball of the over, Rahane has a chat with Jadeja. Ajaz blocks again and he survives. The sun is peeking out back and the light has improved as Ashwin continues.

Ajaz Patel plays out 5 balls safely before he is rapped on the pads. India take the review and it looks like it was going outside leg. That's a maiden. Jadeja continues and both batters take a single each. Just the two come off the over and with the light fading the umpires are telling Rahane that the light may be offered. But Axar is brought back in the attack.

And he bowls a maiden. Southee is the new man in while Rachin is on strike and 4 runs come in the over off byes. New Zealand's last wicket pair of Ajaz Patel and Rachin Ravindra survive the Indian spinners deep into the 3rd session of Day 5 to pull off a draw.

The light has played traunt to add drama to what has been a beautiful game of Test cricket. Jadeja continues and Jamieson plays out 5 dots before he is hit on the back pad. His mini vigil ends and he is out LBW for 5.

India have taken the second new ball and Ashwin is making it talk here as Jamieson is made to go on the back foot and keeps him guessing. Jamieson survives as he gets the inside edge and Pujara puts down a sharp chance at leg gully and Jamieson gets a single in the over. After the drinks break Jadeja continues and both Jamieson and Rachin deal in singles and twos as 3 come off the over. Ashwin continues and Jamieson takes a single in the over to mid on as Rachin plays out three dots.

Just a single comes off it.