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Antonio Felix da Costa may replace Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso
The 21-year-old da Costa is currently running fifth in this season's Formula Renault 3.5 series.
Mumbai fire officer on leave helped prevent another Naval disaster
The alertness and presence of mind shown by a top Mumbai Fire Brigade officer probably helped avert a second major disaster in the naval dockyard where the INS Sindhurakshak submarine sank after being rocked by an explosion followed by a fire in Mumbai on...
Kristen Stewart heading to University?
Kristen Stewart is reportedly heading to a prestigious American University in order to pursue English Literature.
INS Sindhurakshak: A submarine with latest weapons
INS Sindhurakshak is a diesel-electric submarine and underwent $80 million upgrade in Russia June 2010.
Sonakshi Sinha: I would like to do a biopic on Madhubala
Sonakshi, describes her role in 'OUATIMD' as powerful.
Meseret Defar returns to centre stage in 5,000m heats
Defar starts as favourite for a second title in the absence of her great rival and compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba.
Kishtwar violence: JKNPP activists defy curfew, hold protest match in Jammu
Police on Tuesday arrested 30 Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) activists, including its MLAs for defying curfew and hold a protest march in Jammu.
India still in shock over ceasefire violations by Pakistan: Khurshid
External Affairs Minister said that "air needs to clear" before India can give its response to holding of talks with Pakistan.
Suspected MNS, Shiv Sena activists attack North Indians in Kolhapur after child's rape
Two persons received minor injures when the activists went on a rampage and targeted migrant workers, their shops and houses.
British Airways announces 4-day discount offer for business class
British Airways on Tuesday announced a four-day special offer of 15 per cent discount on its business class tickets to London and North America from across its destinations from the country to celebrate the 67th Independence Day.
LoC killings: Pakistan Parliament passes resolution condemning attacks by Indian forces
The resolution also condemned demonstration outside the Pakistani High Commission premises in New Delhi.
I have crossed the stage of feeling disappointed: Saina Nehwal
The 23-year-old missed a chance to grab the bronze at the World Championship in after she suffered a 21-23, 9-21 loss to Yeon Ju Bae.
CAG slams Railway for not maintaining cleanliness
The Comptroller and Auditor General has slammed Railways for not effectively implementing Railway Board's guidelines for mechanised cleaning of major stations and not taking effective pest control measures in coaches.
'Residents near Bhopal gas tragedy site forced to drink unsafe water'
Organisations working for the welfare of survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy have alleged that due to the Madhya Pradesh government's gross neglect, people living around the abandoned Union Carbide factory, are forced to consume contaminated water.
MP govt transfers 5 IPS officers
The Madhya Pradesh government has transferred five IPS officers including two of the rank of Additional Director General of Police. C B Munniraja, who was till now ADGP (complaint), has now been made ADGP (jail) while Pradeep Kumar Runawal, who was ADGP...
Boston's underworld kingpin James Whitey Bulger convicted of murder, racketeering
James "Whitey" Bulger, a brutal gangster who ruled over Boston's criminal underworld in the 1970s and '80s and evaded capture for 16 years, was found guilty of murder and racketeering by a jury on Monday and will likely spend the rest of his life in priso...