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King of Clay Nadal looks to extend reign to hardcourts
With eight French Open titles, Nadal may be the best ever on the dirt but he has also stood tall this year on the American hardcourts.
Allahabad HC delegation meets Kapil Sibal, CJI over West UP bench issue
A delegation of lawyers of the Allahabad High Court, opposed to the creation of a separate bench in western Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday claimed to have met the Union Law Minister and the Chief Justice of India and received an assurance that their grievances...
It's official: Usain Bolt is the best athlete in the world
Usain Bolt became the most successful athlete in world championship history when he anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4x100 metres relay on Sunday.
Death toll crosses 800 in Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood faces ban
Interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi has put forward a proposal to legally dissolve the Brotherhood.
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' shortened for its global release
'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' chronicles the rise of Olympian athlete Milkha Singh, also known as Flying Sikh.
NIA averse to sharing Headley's statement with CBI
NIA is averse to sharing the confessional statement of 26/11 terror accused David Headley with CBI for its probe into the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, citing a confidentiality pact between India and the United States.
29-hour countdown begins for GSLV-D5 launch
The rocket carrying a communication satellite would be launched at 4.50 pm on Monday from ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Seemandhra protesters attack Telangana MP at Tirupati
Senior Congress MP from Telangana V. Hanumantha Rao on Saturday came under attack by those opposing division of Andhra Pradesh at Tirupati when he went to Tirumala temple for a 'darshan'.
J&K: Army foils infiltration attempt in Kupwara, combing operations on
Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire as its troops opened firing on Indian posts along the LoC in BG sector of Poonch.
Serena Williams ends Li Na reign to reach first Cincinnati final
Serena fought her way to a 7-5, 7-5 win over defending champion Li Na to reach the final of the Western and Southern Open.
Man arrested for killing his three children, niece in Punjab
A middle-aged man was on Saturday arrested for allegedly killing his three children and a niece in Narwana area in Jind. Four minor children of a family-- Saloni (8), Shivani (7), Vikas (5) and Aman (4) had disappeared mysteriously from Bhagat Singh Colon...
Violence, porn in Chinese children's books worries experts
"Mum killed me before I was eaten up by dad," reads an adventure story for children.
Coalgate scam: Some files are missing, admits minister Sriprakash Jaiswal
In a new twist, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday admitted that some files related to the coal block allocation scam are missing, remarks that drew attack from opposition parties.
Fishermen killing: 'Italy will do everything to bring back marines'
Two Italian marines were arrested on February 19, 2012 for killing of two fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15.
Khaleda Zia's birthday celebrations triggers new controversy
The celebration of opposition leader Khaleda Zia's birthday coinciding with the death anniversary of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has triggered a controversy that could affect crucial talks between the country's two main political parties on e...
29 dead, 14 missing in floods in China
At least 29 people have died and 14 others reported missing in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in northeastern China over the past week, state media said on Saturday.
