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Mithali leads India to second successive Asia Cup win

Mithali leads India to second successive Asia Cup win Skipper Mithali Raj slammed her second century of the tournament to bat India to a 97-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second women's cricket Asia Cup final at the National Stadium here today. Mithali, who also scored a century against Pakistan in the league match, remained unconquered on 108 as India, batting first after winning the toss, collected 269 for four from the allotted 50 overs. Right-arm spinner Devika Palshikar then bagged three wickets while pacewoman Amita Sharma and left-armer Neetu David claimed two wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to 172 for

India leads Asia-Pacific wage increases

India leads Asia-Pacific wage increases SINGAPORE, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- India reports the highest average salary increase at 13.9 percent and information technology workers received the highest increase at 17.9 percent. The annual Asia-Pacific Salary Increase Survey, conducted by Hewitt Associates, polled more than 1,500 foreign firms in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand, reported Xinhua, China's main government-run news agency. The average overall salary increase ranged from 3.4 percent to 4.3 percent surveyed for 2005, and from 4 percent to 4.3 percent for 2006. The Philippines recorded an average overall salary

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test Indian skipper Rahul Dravid came within three runs of his second successive century in the series to frustrate Pakistan in the second Test at the Iqbal stadium on Monday. Dravid was unbeaten on 97 during a stubborn second-wicket stand with Venkatsai Laxman (83 not out) as India reached 227-1 at lunch on the third day in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 588. The tourists now need 162 to avoid the follow-on with nine wickets in hand on a dead wicket that is proving a nightmare for bowlers. Dravid and Laxman, who resumed on 110-1, blunted

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test

Dravid helps India wrest control of 2nd Test Indian skipper Rahul Dravid came within three runs of his second successive century in the series to frustrate Pakistan in the second Test at the Iqbal stadium on Monday. Dravid was unbeaten on 97 during a stubborn second-wicket stand with Venkatsai Laxman (83 not out) as India reached 227-1 at lunch on the third day in reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 588. The tourists now need 162 to avoid the follow-on with nine wickets in hand on a dead wicket that is proving a nightmare for bowlers. Dravid and Laxman, who resumed on 110-1, blunted

Vietnams growth rate likely leads SE Asia

Vietnams growth rate likely leads SE Asia Vietnams economic growth rate this year is expected to be the highest among the six major Southeast Asian economies, a leading economic think tank of Thailand forecast Sunday. Vietnam, which is rich in petroleum reserves, could expect a gross domestic products (GDP) jump of 7.6 to 8 percent partly thanks to high oil prices, said the Kasikorn Research Center, an affiliate of Thailands Kasikorn Bank. The nation would enjoy the highest economic growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, while Thailand will be ranked sixth in the ten- member grouping, said