India

They have done their talking on the pitch as the thoroughly deserved 4-0 win over Ukraine in their World Cup opener demonstrated.

Lalchand Rajput was named as coach of the Under-19 cricket team which tours England for a One-Day and Test series.

Abu Bakar Bashir had served 26 months for conspiracy in the Bali bombings, which killed 202 people in Indonesia.

Europe is treading softly on the issue of Iran's uranium enrichment program at a meeting of the UN nuclear agency.

A day after scrapping the anti-terror law imposed by King Gyanendra, Nepal government released 200 Maoists from various jails.

It is Italy which has seen most own goals working in their favour in World Cup history -- a total of four.

US President George W Bush vowed that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's successor as al-Qaeda's chief in Iraq would be 'on our list' of targets.

Brazil sets course for what could be its sixth World Cup title when it plays Croatia on Tuesday night.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari surely recognises their one-dimensional approach will not be enough later in the competition.

Asafa Powell equalled the men's 100m world record with a time of 9.77 seconds at a grand prix meeting on Sunday.

British pop star Robbie Williams desperately tries to quit his chocolate addiction as it affects his weight.

Govt's survival depends on it strictly following the Common Minimum Programme, said CPI National Secretary D Raja.

Lara was trapped leg before to Kumble as the Windies went wayward while chasing a huge first innings total by India.

The trial was tracked by a sophisticated optical tracking telescope, different telemetry stations and a naval vessel.

The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry is considering raising reservations for SCs from 15 pc to 16.23pc.

Peter Crouch will lineup up alongside Michael Owen in attack while Roque Santa Cruz has been called in by Paraguay.