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World T20: Peaking England take on formidable New Zealand in battle for final

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Having played their last two games at Kotla, England would also hope to cash in on their familiarity with the venue in contrast to their opponents who were on a mini-tour of India playing each of their four group games at different venues.   England skipper Eoin Morgan would like to believe his team peaked at the right time at the ongoing World Twenty20 while New Zealand were slightly premature going into Wednesday's semi-final at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Kane Williamson and his Kiwi team -mates have not put a foot wrong since landing in India, winning all four group matches without really breaking a sweat to qualify for the semi-finals as the tournament's only unbeaten team. For a side boasting an explosive batting order and a balanced attack to go with, England's passage proved bumpier. Even before they could soak in the atmosphere, England were blown away by a   Chris Gayle   century in their tournament opener against West Indies in Mumbai. Joe Root ...

Virat Kohli posts selfie with Dhoni's daughter, fans go 'awww'

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India's cricket poster boy, Virat Kohli, today posted a selfie with Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's daughter, Ziva, on his Facebook page. The picture went viral over the social media with Virat and Ziva both attracting a lot of affection from scores of people.      India's cricket poster boy, Virat Kohli, today posted a selfie with Indian skipper   Mahendra Singh Dhoni 's daughter, Ziva, on his Facebook page. The picture went viral over the social media with Virat and Ziva both attracting a lot of affection from scores of people. "With Baby Dhoni. She is too cute and adorable!," Kohli said in his post. The picture shows the cricketer giving his famous pose while not-so-interested baby Dhoni is busy speaking to someone over the phone. Giving a touch of smooth silk to his otherwise image as expletive mouthing brat, lately Kohli has been flaunting his soft side on social media. After posting an apology  tweet on Women's Day to w...

Samsung to launch new phone on March 31, could be Galaxy J3 (2016)

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Samsung is all set to launch an all-new phone in the Indian market on March 31, and by the looks of it, it will be geared almost exclusively towards bikers. As part of its teaser campaign --   #TapKickVroom   -- the company claims the unnamed phone will 'change the way users ride.' Samsung is also running a contest where three lucky winners (selected through a lucky draw) stand a chance to get the phone for free. Details about the phone are all but scarce at the moment as the company is maintaining a tight secrecy around it. That said, a number of   reports doing the rounds   on internet suggest that the phone in question could be the   Galaxy J3   (2016). The phone is already available for buy in the US at a price tag of $179 (which roughly translates to   R s. 11,917). As for its target audience, the Galaxy J3 (2016) will reportedly come with a 'Bike Mode' that's basically a feature that would mute the phone and automatically send a text to...

California baby girl born with full head of hair and is an internet star

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It is only rare when a newborn baby's head is fully covered with hair as it takes time for them to grow. Some babies take in fact months to be in style with their hairdos. But this California baby is rocking a full head of hair and her parents are cool with the fact that their baby girl's photo is going viral. Imagine a new born baby already rocking a great hairdo ready to rock like a rockstar. Too much rocking haa? Well, that's the case with Isabelle Kaplan from California as her photo goes viral. David and Mackenzie Kaplan's daughter, 2-month-old Isabelle, has become an internet sensation for her unusually smart, full head of hair. It all started when the baby girl's cousin posted her photo on Reddit saying, "I can kiss my days of being the cutest relative goodbye." Why would not one say that, because for sure not everyday you see a newborn with a full head of hair. Or otherwise put - "CUTEST." Now it only takes a day, or ...

Summer Holiday Destinations

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1. Go trekking in Namik-Ramganga Valley If the city lights get too bright for you and a holiday means freedom from cell phones, computers and even a television set, a trekking holiday amidst the virgin meadows, snaking rivers and the grand and silent peaks of the central Himalayas is just the thing for you.   The Namik-Ramganga Valley is ringed by the mighty Nanda Devi and Trishul with plenty of local villages, temples and trails to challenge and entertain avid climbers and those fleeing from the city. The Namik is a stunning glacier which is the source of the Ramganga river and is located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.   Get in touch with local tour operators in Delhi or Dehradun to plan a trek suited to your needs and needless to say, all your cares will be blown away in the fresh mountain air.   2. Become a tea taster in Ghoom   If a cup of freshly brewed Golden Orange Pekoe makes you break into song; if the hills beckon to you at e...