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Syria on Monday quickly welcomed a call from Russia, its close ally, to place Syrian chemical arsenals under international control, then destroy them to avert a US strike, but did not offer a time frame or any other specifics.

The Supreme Court, on Monday, declined to entertain a plea seeking its direction to the Uttar Pradesh Government to effectively deal with the law and order situation in trouble-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar.

World Squash Federation president N Ramachandran on Sunday said he was heartbroken at squash being left out of the 2020 Olympics.

Facing flak from the opposition over Muzaffarnagar communal clashes, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Sunday, held a meeting with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, ministers and senior officials while the Army staged a flag march in the strife...

Mallya said the overall mood of the Indian consumer remains subdued, while rupee depreciation is taking its toll on an already sluggish economy.

In Richard Burton, the person and personality, the artiste and star, there lay a force that transcended argument.

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh to the kin of the TV journalist and Rs 10 lakh to the family of others who were killed in clashes between members of two communities in Muzaffarnagar.

African champion Nigeria and surprise package Ethiopia reached the final playoffs for the World Cup after winning last-round group games.

Mohamed Nasheed received 45 per cent of the vote in Saturday's election contested by four candidates.

Government on Saturday asked agitating members from Andhra Pradesh to be patient as it was seized of the situation in the state in the wake of the 24-hour bandh called by pro-statehood groups.

TRS members E. Rajender, Harish Rao, P. Srinivasa Reddy were not allowed inside by police and security staff.

Stringent security arrangements were in place on Saturday across the valley to ensure smooth conduct of the music concert featuring world renowned orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta.

With four back-to-back hits, Sivakarthikeyan must have realised that his strength lies in comedy.

The film is set in Jaipur where all three central characters are engaged in a complex relationship.

The firing started by Pakistani troops at 8 pm on Friday and Indian jawans retaliated, officials said.

However, French rival Michelin has said it would be open to supplying tyres next season.