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CWG 2014: Indian boxer Pinki Rani takes women's 48-51kg bronze
Pinki lost all the four rounds of two minutes each to Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh at the SECC Hall.
Kailash Kher: Actors singing in films is a refreshing change
With actors lending their voice for films these days, singer-composer Kailash Kher feels it is a good change in Bollywood as it enhances the popularity of a movie.
Ruud van Nistelrooy named as Netherlands assistant coach
Van Nistelrooy will work under new coach Guus Hiddink and alongside Danny Blind, who will take over from Hiddink in 2018 in a predetermined succession plan.
Speaker recognises merger of parties with Trinamool
Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Shashank Sekhar Bhokta on Friday recognised the recent merger of Jharkhand Janadhikar Manch (JJM) and Rastriya Kalyan Paksh (RKP) with the Trinamool Congress.
Bihar minister Baidyanath Sahni booked over clashes with villagers
Bihar Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Baidyanath Sahni has been named in a first information report (FIR) over violent clashes with villagers in Samastipur district, police said Friday.
India to provide $1 million for aid to Gaza victims
India is planning to send $1 million to a UN fund to provide aid to the suffering Palestinians fleeing the battle zone.
'The Lunchbox' actress Nimrat Kaur bags a role in American TV series 'Homeland'; to play a Pakistani Intelligence officer
'Homeland' is currently shooting its fourth season in South Africa, where Cape Town is doubling for Islamabad.
Gas explosions kill 24, injure 271 in Taiwan
At least 24 people were killed and 271 others injured when several underground gas explosions ripped through Taiwan's second-largest city overnight.
Israel, Palestinian militant groups agree to 3-day ceasefire
The 72-hour break after more than three weeks of fighting was set to begin at 8 am (0500 GMT), according to a joint statement released by US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
CWG 2014: India eye 5th place finish in women's hockey
After failing to qualify for the semi-finals, the Indian women's hockey team will take on hosts Scotland in the 5-6 position playoff.
'Bigg Boss 8' wish list: 10 contestants we'd like to see this season
With just a couple of months left for the new season of 'Bigg Boss' to start, speculations are rife on who all would be this season's contestants.
Rupee tanks to 3-month low of 60.55 vs US dollar, down 49 paise on outflows
The dollar index was quoting up by 0.10 per cent against a basket of six major global currencies.
Afghan election resolution inches forward with audit deal
Alleged fraud during the June 14 election has plunged the country into a crisis as US-led troops wind down their war against Taliban insurgents and President Hamid Karzai prepares to step down after ruling since 2001.
Modi unlikely to visit Lumbini, Janakpur during Nepal trip
Modi will offer prayer at the Pashupatinath temple. He will visit the temple on Monday of the month of Shrawan as per the Hindu calendar, which is regarded as holy occasion for the Hindus.
STF arrests two arms suppliers with Maoist link
Two arms suppliers suspected of having links with Maoists were arrested by Bihar special task force (STF) from a village market in Bihar's Bhojpur district.
Everton sign Chelsea striker Lukaku for club-record fee
Everton have broken their transfer record to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea for 28 million pounds.