After World Cup win, huge windfall for Indian cricketers
It’s raining crores for the World Cup-winning Indian cricket team who also have been gifted residential plots, as state governments on Sunday vyed with each other to reward the victorious players.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a Rs one crore award for each member of the Indian team.Coach Gary Kirsten and other support staff will get Rs 50 lakh each as reward for their contribution, while the selectors will be given Rs 25 lakh each, BCCI President Shashank Manohar said.Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced a award of Rs two crore for Captain M S Dhoni and Rs one crore each for four Delhi players after their historic victory.”The Chief Minister has decided to honour the Indian captain M S Dhoni by awarding him Rs 2 crore and also decided to give one crore each to Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and Ashish Nehra for winning the coveted World Cup after 28 years,” a Delhi government official said.Dikshit congratulated the team for its spectacular performance.India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final in Mumbai last night to lift the coveted trophy which they last won in 1983 under Kapil Dev.Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa announced his government would honour the victorious cricket players with a residential plot each from the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhrayal Nishank promised a residential plot or a house in Mussoorie hill station for Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, who has been a regular visitor there with his family.advertisementHe also announced that a stadium will be built in the state to be named after Dhoni.Gujarat Government announced its highest sports honour Eklavya Award for Yousuf Pathan and Munaf Patel. The award carries Rs one lakh and a citation.– With PTI inputs
P2.5 B shabu seized in Makati sting, Chinese national nabbed NU coach Norman Miguel said many of his players may be rookies, but they have championship spunk having ruled the juniors division for three straight seasons.“This team has the character molded in them; they have won titles already in high school [and] now they brought that here,” said Miguel after outlasting UP (25-17, 14-25, 17-25, 25-23, 17-15).FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSUrgent reply from Philippine football chiefSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesNotable about that match: The young NU squad faced four match points against a veteran UP squad.Miguel’s main gunners include Princess Robles, Ivy Lacsina and Jennifer Nierva, who feel that the lack of experience should not hamper their season. Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting View comments “That will be our motivation,” said FEU’s Celine Domingo. “We were there already until they beat us twice.”FEU coach George Pascua said the one thing that separates them is “the willingness and desire to win.”La Salle’s team captain Desiree Cheng is a doubtful starter but the Lady Spikers have been getting help from new recruit Lourdes Clemente and rookie Jolina dela Cruz.“The skills set we are equal, but it’s in the character and desire to win that will play a big role in the match,” added Pascua.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss SEA Games hosting troubles anger Duterte Urgent reply from Philippine football chief Hong Kong tunnel reopens, campus siege nears end Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. 
Trump campaign, GOP groups attack Google’s new ad policy “I think that we want to prove that each and every one of us really wants to win,” said Nierva in Filipino. “We’re not complete right now but we want to achieve something.”“We won’t ever say that our team is a pushover, no. We use the negativity as our motivation,” Nierva added.The Lady Eagles are currently the hottest team in the league, rebounding from an opening-game loss to rival La Salle to win every single match after that.“All of these, we take as a challenge,” said Ateneo coach Oliver Almadro. “But I trust the players’ resiliency, they will be ready to make adjustments.”The Lady Tamaraws will have a score to settle against the Lady Spikers, who swept them of the best-of-three titles series—via straight sets in both games.ADVERTISEMENT Phisgoc reopens talks with Mall of Asia over hosting of basketball event Lacson backs proposal to elect president and vice president in tandem 1 dead, 3 injured in Quezon road crash MOST READ LATEST STORIES Princess Robles hopes to soar anew for National U, the same way she did in an upset victory over University of the Philippines. —Sherwin VardeleonLa Salle and Far Eastern University face each other for the first time since last season’s finals, but don’t be surprised if it’s the match between Ateneo and National University that gets more attention on Saturday’s UAAP women’s volleyball.Ateneo, league-leader and on a five-game winning streak, will run into a youthful NU side fresh from a character-building victory over University of the Philippines last Wednesday.ADVERTISEMENT
Amelie Mauresmo ended her coaching relationship with Andy Murray because she felt she could not improve the world number two any further, the former world number one said on Saturday. (Andy Murray splits with coach Amelie Mauresmo)The Frenchwoman and Murray announced the end of an almost two-year partnership this month, but Mauresmo said the decision had been made some time ago.”Andy is complex. On court, he can be opposite of what he is in life. It can be confusing. I was here to help. I had the feeling I could not take things further anymore,” Mauresmo told L’Equipe Magazine.”I had the feeling that we were at the end of what we could do professionally. We came to the conclusion that it would be complicated to continue.”With Mauresmo, Briton Murray won seven ATP titles, claiming his first two trophies on clay in Madrid and Munich.”It was a beautiful adventure. A woman coaching a man, it breaks a few barriers in the world of men’s tennis,” she said.”I liked the way Andy works, I liked to work with his team. He’s very curious, always in research. That’s what makes great champions.”The 29-year-old Murray, a former US Open and Wimbledon champion, is seeded second at the French Open which starts on Sunday.
A heartbreaking loss after a stunning win denting their confidence, India will still be fired up by the prospect of a maiden knock-out round berth when they take on Bahrain in their final Asian Cup group league match here on Monday.A draw against the West Asian side, currently ranked 113, will be enough for India (ranked 97) to qualify for the round of 16 for the first time in the continent’s showpiece event after failed attempts in 1984 and 2011.Monday’s match at the Sharjah Stadium, which may turn out to be the biggest night of Indian football after its achievements during the Golden Years (1951 to 64), is also significant as talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri will equal former captain Bhaichung Bhutia’s record of highest appearances for the country at 107 each.India had finished runners-up in the 1964 edition in Israel but that tournament was played in a round-robin format comprising four countries with the winners being decided on the basis of points collected in the league. There was not a single knock-out match in that edition.But even a defeat on Monday may still see India (3 points from 2 matches) through to the knock-out rounds as one of the four third-placed teams if hosts United Arab Emirates (4 from 2 matches) beat Thailand (3 from 2 matches) in Al Ain in the other Group A match to be played simultaneously.Four third-placed sides from the six groups of four team each will also advance to the knock-out rounds, along with the top two countries.Under the competition rules of the Asian Cup, if two teams end their group stage engagements on equal points, the ranking will be decided first on the basis of head to head result.advertisementSo, if both Thailand and India lose their matches on Monday, India will end at third as they have defeated the ‘War Elephants’ 4-1 in their opening match.Take a closer look at how the GPS technology helps the #BlueTigers improve every day #BackTheBlue #AsianDream #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/z49WdIuZNSIndian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 12, 2019But the Stephen Constantine side cannot lose to Bahrain — to whom India lost 2-5 in the 2011 Asian Cup — by a big margin as goal difference will get the first preference while deciding which team makes it to the Round of 16 among third place sides of equal points.In Groups C and D, two bottom-placed teams have not yet opened their accounts after playing two matches each and they have minus goal difference as against India’s plus one.Courtesy, the stunning win against Thailand has shown that India are no longer an ‘also ran’ side and the second match against the UAE — though lost 0-2 — strengthened the thought that this side can hold onto their own without fear and take the game to the opposition, unlike the teams of the past.Luck also eluded India in the match against UAE as the woodwork denied them on two occasions while Ashique Kuruniyan and Chhetri had the goalkeeper at their mercy but failed to beat him. India had more shots at opposition goal though UAE had the overwhelming possession.Constantine has built India into a compact and largely defensive unit which tries to score on the counter. The team largely maintained it shape and intensity in the first two matches against Thailand and UAE.The lack of creativity in the midfield as compared to other top sides was, however, evident and a lot will depend on Chhetri, who has become the highest Indian goal scorer in the Asian Cup (with four strikes) as well as second highest international goal scorer (67 from 106 matches) among active players.India may again deploy a defensive approach and hit on the counter against a physical Bahrain as they need just a draw while it is a must-win for the West Asian side as they are with just one point from two matches after their 0-1 loss to Thailand.The Thais defended deep in the first half against Bahrain and hit on the counter and the ‘War Elephants’ were able to get a second half goal. So, it is not beyond India’s reach to get a favourable result against Bahrain.He is very effective for the team because of his pace with the ball – @KotalPritamName Jackichand SinghSquad Number 18Position Winger#BackTheBlue #IndianFootball #AsianDream #BlueTigers pic.twitter.com/Jyw8UThBc1Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 13, 2019Constantine fielded the same starting eleven in both against Thailand and UAE in a 4-4-2 formation and it will have to be seen whether he does the same against Bahrain. The central defender duo of Sandesh Jhingan and Anas Edathodika largely marshalled the back-line well so far but there were periods of lack of understanding between them which led to the two goals by UAE.advertisementThe head coach is unlikely to make changes at the heart of the defence as well as in the upfront duo of Chhetri and Kuruniyan. However, Constantine may try out Balwant Singh at some point in time considering the physicality of the Bahrain side.Jeje Lapekhlua has been the preferred forward for Constantine to come in as substitute.Rowlin Borges is an option for Pranoy Halder in the role of a defensive midfielder while attacking midfielder Anirudha Thapa was a bit subdued against UAE. Right winger Udanta Singh was brilliant in the match against Thailand as he was involved in three goals and he was denied by the crossbar against UAE as well.Historically, India have won just one match against Bahrain in seven matches played so far between the two countries. That win (2-0) had come in an international friendly in Bahrain in October, 1979 with striker Shabir Ali scoring both the goals.Bahrain have won on five occasions win while one match had ended in a draw.Also Read | Renedy Singh confident of India reaching knockoutsAlso Read | Udanta Singh after India lose to UAE in AFC Asian Cup 2019: It hurtsAlso Read | AFC trolls Indian fan wearing Argentina jersey in Asian Cup match against UAEAlso Read | Stephen Constantine hits back at critics after India go down fighting vs UAE
The undefeated Mountaineers are headed to Stillwater this weekend in what should be the most challenging test the Cowboys have faced to date. We picked the brain of a very knowledgeable journalist in Allan Taylor who covers the Mountaineers for WVMetroNews.com and knows the pulse of the team. Let’s see what he had to say. 1. West Virginia is on an absolute tear this year behind a really solid defense and a balanced offense. What do you think are some of the biggest contributors for overall marked improvements?The defense has been so steady you forget you’re watching eight new starters. Stunning work from a group we expected to be in the bottom half of the Big 12. Offensively, there are still tempo moments but I sense Holgorsen being more patient — which helps limit the defense’s exposure.The offensive line has dealt with a big injury to left tackle Yodny Cajuste but seems situated now after some shuffling. Skyler Howard’s receivers produced some ‘wow’ moments last week and WVU shifts to bigger packages at will. This may not be one of Holgorsen’s highest-scoring offenses at the end of the year, but I think it will have proven effective and lower-risk.2. Some ESPN writers took different sides of the argument that OSU may pose the biggest threat left for WVU this year. What are your thoughts on how the Cowboys/Mountaineers matchup?I’d put Saturday’s game dead-even on the “threat scale” with upcoming home games against OU and Baylor. Will be interesting to see how West Virginia responds if Rudolph & Co. strike early. The Mountaineers haven’t trailed in their last two games.3. The 3-3-5 defense is unique in the conference and while returning all-conference end Noble Nwachukwu, the unit is playing improved football even after losing star safety Dravon Henry to injury and NFL talents in safety Karl Joseph (1st round), corner Daryl Worley (3rd) and linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski (4th). Please talk a little about the unique defense and what players have stepped up and filled the gap to spur the improvements?DE Christian Brown is playing at a career high opposite Nwachukwu. Al-Rasheed Benton apprenticed for three seasons at MLB under the guys who left, so he’s rarely out of position. Redshirt freshman LB David Long is small but explosive. 6-foot-2 CB Rasul Douglas has realized his potential, and the guys plugged in at safety have only made a few errors in Askew-Henry’s absence.We’re all astounded at how this unit tamped down Texas Tech and TCU to a combine 27 points. 4. Quarterback Skyler Howard seems to be really blossoming in his final year of eligibility, progressing in completion percentage, cutting back on interceptions and continuing to be a threat to tuck it and run. How has his progression affected the offense and what are some of the keys to this balanced attack?More check-downs lead to longer, clock-chewing drives. Better footwork in the pocket leads to more intermediate completions. Howard still has the horses to chase down deep throws, but there’s not the all-or-nothing feel of last year’s offense. 5. OSU fans dearly treasured our time with Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen roaming the sidelines, both for his incredible offenses and sideline antics. What have been some of your favorite Dana moments in Morgantown?He slams the headset less frequently now, so perhaps therapy is working, but he’ll NEVER stop zinging Baylor for its non-conference schedule. Recently he bragged on how gorgeous the stadium’s East Side renovations looked, but upon reaching the untouched west side he said, “You forget how sh*tty it is.” 6. Players like Nwachukwu and skill players like Howard, Shelton Gibson and Rushel Shell are well known, who are some players Cowboy fans haven’t heard of but will likely have an impact on the game this Saturday?The other CBs with Rasul Douglas have outperformed expectations. Transfers Maurice Fleming (Iowa) and Anthony Crawford (Miami) are seniors making their one year at WVU count. On offense, WR Daikiel Shorts has been clutch on possession downs. RBs Kennedy McKoy and Justin Crawford, if healthy from a 2-week-old ankle injury, are dynamic. 7. Another coach OSU is (much more) familiar with is WV “offensive coordinator” Joe Wickline. With his familiarity in the conference and prowess coaching an offensive line, what kind of an impact has he made on this team in your opinion?Wick has focused on the tackles and tight ends, allowing Ron Crook to focus on the interior linemen. I get the sense Wick also makes his mark during game-planning because he’s so familiar with Big 12 defensive schemes and their exploitable points. 8. Expansion news seems to be dying down for the conference, but what do you sense the general sentiment for WVU fans is as far as adding teams and who they would be?Some fans clamor for another Eastern Time Zone member seeing as how isolated the Mountaineers are from the rest of the Big 12, but BYU and/or Houston were popular options also. After the show-and-tell process led to waves of criticism and no expansion, some fans seem resigned to hoping the ACC will take WVU once the Big 12 grant of rights expires and the shuffling begins anew.If you’re looking for the comments section, it has moved to our forum, The Chamber. You can go there to comment and holler about these articles, specifically in these threads. You can register for a free account right here and will need one to comment.If you’re wondering why we decided to do this, we wrote about that here. Thank you and cheers!
TagsTransfersAbout the authorCarlos VolcanoShare the loveHave your say Agent of Milinkovic-Savic insists he’s happy at Lazioby Carlos Volcano10 months agoSend to a friendShare the loveThe agent of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic insists he’s happy at Lazio.The midfielder has battled for consistency this season.“Sergej is really, really happy at Lazio,” Mateja Kezman told lalaziosiamonoi.it.“He showed how much he loves the club and fans by choosing to stay, despite having many offers.“All young players have ups and downs. He had a tough start to the season, but game by game he’s improved, getting back to his usual levels in the last month.“People often forget that he’s not a striker. His job isn’t to score. He does a lot for the team during a game.“He won’t leave Lazio this month, that’s 100 percent certain. It’s not right to talk about him possibly moving away every time.“He has a long contract with the Biancocelesti, he’s happy with them and above all he’s not for sale this month.“We must respect Lotito as the President. Lazio are also a great club, with all due respect for other sides.” 
About the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Liverpool midfielder Wijnaldum: We need to be scoring moreby Paul Vegas19 days agoSend to a friendShare the loveLiverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum says they need to make things easier for themselves after seeing off Leicester City on Saturday.James Milner’s added-time penalty snatched a 2-1 win over Leicester on Brendan Rodgers’ first return to Anfield, four years and a day after he was sacked as Reds boss.”I’m not really worried because we’ve shown we can fight until the end,” said Wijnaldum after a 17th successive Premier League win, one short of Manchester City’s record, and an eighth on the bounce this season.”But of course we want to make it easier for ourselves during the games by scoring more goals and playing good football and open up a gap between us and the other team.”But we just have to go out and deal with the situation.”We already showed it a few times this season but we hope to make it easier for us during the games, but until now it didn’t happen often.”We’ve had games like this where we have had to fight until the end and win the game. We did it again but we hope to make it easier.” 
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tua Tagovailoa #13 celebrate after winning the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Alabama football fans have wondered all offseason who will be their starting quarterback this fall. The battle between Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa is still ongoing.No matter who wins, the Crimson Tide should be in good hands. Hurts and Tagovailoa bring different skill sets to the table, but both have big game experience and are well-respected by teammates.Alabama fans should feel pretty good about both players, which explains why they aren’t too happy with SEC Network analyst Peter Burns this morning. Burns tweeted earlier how he would rank the quarterbacks in the state of Alabama.He put Auburn’s Jarrett Stidham at No. 1, with Hurts second and Tua third.“That would be my draft order of QB’s in the state of Alabama if I had a loaded team that could win a title in 2018,” Burns wrote.1) Jarrett Stidham2) Jalen Hurts3) Tua TagovailoaThat would be my draft order of QB’s in the state of Alabama if I had a loaded team that could win a title in 2018. #SECThisMorning@SIRIUSXM— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) July 27, 2018In his first season with Auburn in 2017, Stidham completed 66.5 percent of his passes, throwing for 3,158 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed for 153 yards and four touchdowns.Against Alabama, Stidham threw for 237 yards while rushing for 51 and a score. He’s certainly a capable quarterback.Looking at Burns’ ranking, ‘Bama fans may be focused on Stidham at No. 1 but we’re interested in the fact he ranked Hurts before Tua. Most pundits expect Tagovailoa to win the job this fall, but Burns’ faith is in the veteran Hurts.
BOISE, ID – SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Bob Davie of the New Mexico Lobos prowls the sidelines during second half action against the Boise State Broncos on September 14, 2017 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 28-14. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)The family of New Mexico head football coach Bob Davie has released a statement following his hospitalization on Saturday night.Davie, 64, was taken to the hospital following his team’s win on Saturday evening. It is believed Davie was having heart trouble.The family of the longtime college football head coach has released a statement on his status.“Coach Davie is doing well and recovering. He is surrounded by family and your continued thoughts, prayers, and privacy are greatly appreciated during this time,” his family’s statement read.Official statement from the Davie family: pic.twitter.com/TXjJW2JpNr— Michael Carlyle (@RealMikeCarlyle) September 1, 2019Davie was taken to the hospital following his team’s win over Sam Houston State on Saturday night in a “serious medical incident,” per the school.The longtime college football head coach has been at New Mexico since 2012. He previously coached at Notre Dame and was an analyst for ESPN.Our thoughts continue to be with him.
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zoom South Korea is clamping down on behind the scene maneuvering of former maritime executives who were at the helm of major shipbuilding and shipping businesses.The Seoul Central District Court has sentenced former CEO of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) Nam Sang-tae to six years of prison as he was found guilty of accounting fraud, embezzlement, breach of duty and bribery.Nam Sang-tae served as the company’s CEO between 2006 and 2012, and his wrongdoings are beleived to have contributed to DSME’s financial troubles during the industry slowdown.The court also fined him with USD 806,000, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, October 7.In a separate ruling from today, the Seoul court sentenced a former chairwoman of the defunct Hanjin Shipping, Choi Eun-young, to 18 months in prison, for insider trading.Eun-young was found guilty of selling off her family-stake in the shipping company days before it declared a court-led debt restructuring plan. She was also fined with USD 1.09 million, Yonhap informed.By selling the stake, her family avoided losses of up to KRW 1 billion.World Maritime News Staff
ENDA KENNY helped announce the annual Christmas Carol concert by the Palestrina Choir today, on the steps of Government Buildings.Then this happened. Source: Thomas KeenanHere’s that moment over and over and over again: You’re welcome.Any answers to why Enda Kenny doesn’t know the words to the chorus of Ding Dong Merrily On High in the comments below. Thanks Tommy Keenan for sending this unforgettable moment our way.Trinity College’s new sculpture is being compared to a giant sex toy (NSFW)>Hank and Marie watch the finale of Love/Hate>
Earlier today, we had the chance to get some hands-on time with Nintendo’s eagerly-awaited 3DS glasses-free portable gaming system. We also had the opportunity to chat up Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime. During our discussion, the executive spoke candidly about the Kinect for Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation Move, two gaming peripherals that took a page out of the Nintendo play book, following the runaway success of the Wii’s motion controllers. Fils-Aime echoed that familiar Nintendo sentiment, “it’s all about the games.” He added that it’s hard for him to pick a clear winner between the two devices. “That’s tough to say. I think each does particular games uniquely well.”The Kinect does have a bit of a leg up, however, in his opinion. “I think Dance Central is, by far, the best Kinect game,” Fils-Aime explained. “For Move, I think it would be hard for me to identify ‘what is their best content.’ I think it’s all about the same.”Check out a quick video clip of Fils-Aime, after the jump.
With the success of the iPad, everyone’s getting into tablets, and HTC‘s upcoming Android-based Flyer is no exception… but how will it stack up against the competition? About on par, according to newly leaked specs.Measuring 7-inches across and boasting a display running at 1024 x 600, the HTC Flyer will be positioned as a competitor to half-sized tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Inside, a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 should keep things speedy in the 1GHz+ range. It will support both 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, as well as HSPA 3G, giving it theoretical download speeds of up to 14.4Mbps. Since video calling is de rigeur, the new Flyer will have dual cameras: a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for FaceTime style video chat, and a 5 megapixel camera on the rear of the unit for taking snaps, which will also support LED-flash and facial recognition.Sounds pretty standard, doesn’t it? Perhaps the most interesting thing about this leak is not the specs, but word that HTC is working on a 10-inch iPad competitor as well which will allegedly support LTE and launch at the later half of this year with Honeycomb pre-installed. Now that’s a tablet to look forward to.Read more at Amobil
Le séisme aurait déplacé l’axe de la TerreSelon des géophysiciens italiens, le très violent séisme qui a secoué hier matin le Japon aurait déplacé de 10 centimètres l’axe de la Terre.Décrite comme l’un des plus violents séismes de ces dernières années, la catastrophe qui a secoué le Japon hier matin aurait provoqué un déplacement de l’axe de la Terre de plusieurs centimètres. C’est ce qu’a annoncé hier sur son site internet l’Institut italien de géophysique et de vulcanologie (INGV) basé à Rome. Mais ce genre de phénomènes n’est pas inédit. Déjà en 2010, les géophysiciens avaient estimé que le séisme de magnitude 8,8 survenu au Chili avait déplacé de 8 centimètres environ l’axe du globe. En effet, les secousses des tremblements de terre provoquent un déplacement d’énormes quantités de matière. Un mouvement suffisant pour modifier l’équilibre des masses de la planète et déplacer son axe d’inertie.”Des résultats préliminaires d’études indiquent que le séisme du Japon aurait déplacé l’axe de rotation de la terre de près de 10 cm. C’est beaucoup plus important que le mouvement du grand tremblement de terre de Sumatra de 2004 et probablement juste derrière celui du Chili de 1960″, a indiqué Antonio Piersanti, directeur de recherche à l’Institut. Selon l’Agence spatiale italienne, de nouvelles données seront cependant nécessaires pour établir la mesure exacte du mouvement. Imperceptible à l’échelle mondiale, ce phénomène est en réalité minime et n’a que très peu de conséquences, parmi lesquelles une modification possible de la durée des jours de quelques microsecondes.Plus de 1.400 victimes et disparus À lire aussiL’astronaute Thomas Pesquet offre un splendide survol de la Terre depuis l’ISSCe matin, une nouvelle réplique de magnitude 6,8 a secoué la côte est du Japon déjà dévastée hier. Quatre trains seraient désormais disparus mais le bateau emporté hier par le tsunami a été retrouvé et ses 81 passagers ont été secourus par hélicoptère, selon l’agence de presse Jiji. Le dernier bilan dressé par la police japonaise fait état de 384 morts, 707 disparus et plus de 940 blessés. Le 12 mars 2011 à 11:09 • Emmanuel Perrin