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AIFF mulling over Santosh Trophy's future
Admitting that Santosh Trophy has lost its relevance, the AIFF said that it was looking into whether to continue the tournament or not.
China opens world's highest civilian airport to boost tourism
China has begun flight operations at the world's highest civilian airport in a bid to boost tourism and tighten political control over the country's restive west.
Not easy to make a comeback, says Aryan Rajesh
Aryan Rajesh, who is returning to Tamil cinema, says it's challenging to make a comeback in an industry plagued by cut-throat competition.
Clarify or apologise for bribery charges, says Manohar Parrikar to Sunburn hosts
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought an apology from the organisers of Sunburn music festival over their reported allegations that they had to shell out money to seek permission for hosting the event in the beach state last year.
Bangladesh SC gives death penalty to top Jamaat-e-Islami leader for 1971 war crimes
Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday handed down death penalty to fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami stalwart Abdul Quader Mollah for 1971 war crimes, revising a special tribunal verdict which had sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Guwahati: Five men arrested for allegedly gangraping a minor girl
Meanwhile, in a separate incident an Army jawan allegedly attempted to rape a woman passenger in an air-conditioned coach of a running train in Assam on Sunday.
Middle-aged man arrested for throwing fire crackers inside White House fence
A man threw fire crackers over the north fence of the White House, hours after a shooting rampage at a Navy Yard in Washington that left at least 13 people dead.
Indonesia: Volcano eruption forces more than 6,200 people to flee homes
More than 6,200 people were evacuated from their villages following the eruption of Mount Sinabung in western Indonesia, an official said on Monday.
Glad that century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds, says Nina Davuluri
Nina Davuluri isn't the first Miss America of colour. She's not even the first Asian-American to wear the crown. But her victory has clearly struck a chord in some quarters.
Marin Cilic suspended for nine months for doping violation
The suspension was back-dated to May 1, so Cilic will be able to return to the tennis circuit on January 31.
We can't act like kids at Barcelona, says Ajax defender
Ajax's Niklas Moisander said that his team-mates would be forced to hand over their mobile phones before Wednesday's champions League tie at Barcelona.
Bangalore: Indigo pilots grounded after accident
The flight from Delhi with 110 passengers on board had veered off the runway and damaged many edge lights causing panic at the airport on Thursday.
Woman kills son, commits suicide over family dispute
A young woman allegedly killed her three-year-old son before committing suicide in Muhara village under Jakhaura police station area in Lalitpur over a family tension, police said on Monday.
Darjeeling: State govt employees' union to form co-ordination committee
The different state government employees union in the Darjeeling hills has decided to form a co-ordination committee on Monday to put up a united face as the state government has decided to cut pay of those employees who did not attended office during the...
Sensex, Nifty flat; ICICI Bank, Bharti, Maruti gainers
About 1103 shares have advanced, 1232 shares declined, and 132 shares are unchanged.
Pranab Mukherjee greets people on Onam as families gear up to celebrate the festival
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted people on the eve of the start of Onam festivities, and said the occasion, the harvest festival of Kerala, marks the joyous completion of human efforts.
