London, May 13 (ANI): Tennis star Andy Murray has been the first to congratulate Wigan Athletic ace Shaun Maloney on the team's FA Cup triumph and recollected old times when he and Maloney played tennis in their growing up years in Scotland.

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh hailed the decision taken by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to oust cabinet ministers Pawan Kumar Bansal and Ashwani Kumar, post 'railgate' and 'coalgate' scams.

London, Apr.24 (ANI): National England football team manager Roy Hodgson has said that Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is a magician following the success of his team at the 13th Premier League.

New Delhi, Apr. 19 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday welcomed the Congress-led UPA Government's move to approve Rs. 12,000 crore package for Bihar, saying the monetary relief would help improve the state's economy.

Sana'a, April 13 (Xinhua-ANI): The UN Security Council on Friday extended a welcome to the decrees issued by Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi to reshape the military, and called on all parties in Yemen to "work to ensure their prompt implementation."

New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed the Delhi Court's order to reopen the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case against Jagdish Tytler, saying it clearly indicated that the Congress Party-ruled government had protected its leaders.

Srinagar, Apr 4 (ANI): Heavy snowfall coupled with rain and hailstorms destroyed crops, causing huge losses to farmers and locals in Kashmir on Thursday.

London, Mar. 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has hailed as "a victory" for democracy the completion of a full term by an elected government for the first time in the country's history.

Sydney, Feb 18 (ANI): South African captain Graeme Smith had hailed his team's victory in the Newland Test against Pakistan, as one of the most rewarding wins for the Proteas.

London, Feb 16 (ANI): England captain Stuart Broad has branded their comprehensive ten-wickets win in the final Twenty20 against New Zealand in Wellington as their best ever performance in the shortest format of the game.

Palampur/Hazaribagh, Feb.10 (ANI): N K Kalia, the father of Captain Saurabh Kalia, who was martyred at the height of the 1999 Kargil War, has hailed the execution of Afzal Guru, the mastermind of the December 13, 2001 terror strike on the Indian Parliament.

Islamabad, Feb. 10 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hailed the Pakistani and Indian steps to enhance bilateral trade, saying that it will positively affect growth momentum.

New Delhi/Shimla, Feb 5 (ANI): Heavy rains and hailstorm lashed several parts of the National Capital Region since Monday night due to western disturbances, dampening the spirits of office-goers on Tuesday morning.

Johannesburg, Feb. 3 (ANI): Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has hailed an "incredible" performance by South Africa's pace attack after his team were bundled out for a record low of 49 on the second day of the first Test at the Wanderers.

Patna, Jan 23 (ANI): Bihar chief Minister Nitish Kumar today hailed the re-election of senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Rajnath Singh for the post of president, terming him as a vastly experienced politician.

Kolkata, Jan 21 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has said the new Kolkata airport terminal is an example of how the public sector can also create a world-class facility.

New Delhi/Srinagar/Kullu, Jan 18 (ANI): Heavy down pour with hailstorm in New Delhi intensified cold, as mercury took a further plunge and added to the woes of the locals.

Johannesburg, Jan 15(ANI): South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lauded team's professional and relentless bowling performance during their 2-0 whitewash over New Zealand after winning the second Test match by an innings and 193 runs in Port Elizabeth on day four.

London, Jan 11 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has hailed what he describes 'the last chapter' of a long struggle to effort to make Afghanistan secure and sovereign.

London, Jan. 9 (ANI): Wayne Rooney has paid an emotional tribute to wife Coleen's little sister Rosie, after she lost her battle against a lifelong illness.

Srinagar, Dec. 19 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has praised the security forces for killing five militants in an encounter on Wednesday.

Karachi, Dec.19 (ANI): Pakistani great Wasim Akram has hailed Bangladesh's decision to tour Pakistan next month, saying it was an important step on the road to reviving international cricket in the country.

London, Dec. 16 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been hailed by Robin van Persie who reckons the coach's inspirational team talks are in a 'different class'.

Sydney, Dec 11(ANI): Australia opener Ed Cowan has hailed Sri Lanka cricket team as an example of cross-cultural unity in the midst of calls for its matches to be boycotted because of the actions of its government.

London, Dec. 11 (ANI): Soccer ace Lionel Messi has been hailed as 'gigantic' and 'incredible' by football legend Gerd Muller after the Barcelona star broke his record for the most goals in a calendar year.