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National Games: Mahitha, Rameshwori stea...

National Games: Mahitha, Rameshwori steal the show

Mahitha Mohan of Kerala won her third gold medal while veteran Rameshwori Devi of Manipur proved that she was not a spent force, on the penultimate day of the cycling competitions of the National Games here on Thursday. Mahitha was unstoppable in the women’s 20km point race which she won with the... read more »

Won’t have sledging war with Warne...

Won’t have sledging war with Warner, says Anderson

England pace spearhead James Anderson says the team has no intention of provoking a sledging war with firebrand Australian opener David Warner in Saturday’s high-profile cricket World Cup opener here. Anderson, who has a reputation of getting under the skin of Australian players, was asked if he... read more »

I feared my career was over after the Ad...

I feared my career was over after the Adelaide Test: Clarke

On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke on Friday said he had feared his career was finished after the Adelaide Test against India. The 33-year-old veteran will sit out Australia’s World Cup opener against traditional rival England on Saturday. “When... read more »

Power Grid to raise Rs.1,500 crore

Power Grid to raise Rs.1,500 crore

Power Grid Corporation of India will raise Rs.1,500 crore through bonds to meet the capital expenditure plans for this year, its Chairman and Managing Director R. N. Nayak said. “For this financial year, we have capital expenditure plan of Rs.22,000 crore, out of which Rs.17,700 crore has already... read more »

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John Kerry calls Shivshankar Menon to express regret about Devyani's treatment; defends US laws

Turn in your IDs, India tells US diplomats as row escalates

New Delhi – Angry over the “despicable” and “barbaric” treatment meted out to its diplomat, India Tuesday asked US diplomats to turn in their IDs even as Congress vice... read more »

BJP extremely keen on passing Lokpal bill, says Jaitley

BJP extremely keen on passing Lokpal bill, says Ja...

New Delhi – The BJP is “extremely keen” on passing the Lokpal bill and has given a notice for the suspension of question hour,... read more »

SC to hear Campa Cola illegal flats case Jan 6

SC to hear Campa Cola illegal flats case Jan 6

New Delhi – The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would hear Jan 6, the plea by Campa Cola flat owners seeking the recall of its earlier order asking them to... read more »

Lokpal bill will be passed with consensus, says Kamal N...

Lokpal bill will be passed with consensus, says Kamal Nath

New Delhi – Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said Tuesday that the Congress party has discussed the Lokpal bill with the Sama! jwadi Party and is... read more »

Rahul Gandhi, Shinde decline to meet US delegation

Rahul Gandhi, Shinde decline to meet US delegation

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday declined to meet a US Congressional delegation to... read more »

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UN urges aid for typhoon-hit farmers in Philippines

UN urges aid for typhoon-hit farmers in Philippines

United Nations – The UN agriculture agency has called for assistance for Philippine farmers in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, a UN spokespe! rson here said. The UN Food and Agriculture... read more »

25 killed, 36 injured in Iraq violence

46 killed, 71 wounded in Iraq attacks

Baghdad – At least 46 people were killed and 71 wounded in a wave of attacks across Iraq Wednesday. At le! ast 10 people were killed and 30... read more »

Exiled Syrian opposition to partake in Geneva II meet

Exiled Syrian opposition to partake in Geneva II meet

Damascus – Head of the Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Jarba announced Wednesday night that his group, which is the main opposition umbrella in exile,... read more »

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Kathmandu – Nepalese Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda will visit India Thursday to meet his daughter who is in a “very... read more »

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

Britain firm on Lanka probe into war crimes

By Anasudhin Azeez London – British Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated his demand for an independent inquiry into the alleged mass killing of... read more »

Regrouped Janata Parivar stages protest against Modi govt at Jantar Mantar

The regrouped Janata Parivar is staging a protest against the Narendra Modi government at Jantar Mantar over various issues on Monday. Six political parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar... read more »

In 2008 Mumbai Killings, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted Puzzle

In the fall of 2008, a 30-year-old computer expert named Zarrar Shah roamed from outposts in the northern mountains of Pakistan to safe houses near the Arabian Sea, plotting mayhem in... read more »

Varun Dhawan promotes ‘Badlapur’ on Salman Khan’s ‘Bigg Boss 8R...

Like each weekend, Salman Khan has a special guest visiting him on the Bigg Boss 8 sets this Saturday as well. Varun Dhawan, who has taken the industry by a storm with his rugged and... read more »

Bollywood celebs congratulate Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia

In a traditional Maharashtrian naming ceremony called ‘Barsa,’ the entire Deshmukh family and Genelia’s parents gathered to name their newest member. The little one has... read more »

Mamata to skip PM chaired meet

The face-off between the BJP and the TMC seems to be far from over. Sources told TIMES NOW that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to attend the Chief Minister’s Conference... read more »