SAD - BJP invited to form government in Punjab

The SAD-BJP alliance who elected 85-year-old Prakash Singh Badal as their leader, on Friday staked claim to form the government in Punjab with Governor Shivraj Patil inviting the two parties for swearing in on March 14. This is the first time in the history ruling front is re-elected.
SAD- Siromani Akali Dal

February export growth slows

The economy is showing signs of a slowdown with the exports registering a meagre 4.3% year- on-year growth at $24.6 billion in February. However, imports grew at a faster rate of 20.6 per cent year-on-year at $39.8 billion translating into a trade deficit of $15.2 billion during the month

L&T to get new MD & CEO

K. Venkataramanan will take over as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) from April 1, 2012. He will succeed A. M. Naik who will step down as Managing Director, but continue as Executive Chairman of the group.

Indian batting legend Dravid Quits International Cricket

Dravid, The batting legend announced his retirement from international cricket today.



Some interesting facts about Dravid (including records, awards and achievements):

• Awarded the ICC Player of the Year and Test Player of the Year in September 2004.
• First player to score centuries against all Test playing nations when he scored 160 against Bangladesh in Chittagong in December 2004.
• Dravid has taken the highest number of catches with 210 in Test cricket.
• Has been involved in most century partnerships (88) in Test cricket.
• Missed a Test for the first time after playing 93 consecutive Tests for India – a world record until Adam Gilchrist beat it.
• Has faced 31258 deliveries in Test cricket, more than any other batsman.
• Was the leading run scorer in ICC ODI World Cup 1999 in England with 461 runs.
• Only batsman to feature in TWO triple-hundred partnerships in ODIs.
• A record 120 consecutive innings without a duck in ODIs between 1999 and 2004.
• Batted for 173 consecutive innings in both Tests and ODIs without a duck between 2000 and 2004 - longest sequence for any batsman without duck.

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