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Real Madrid reject chance to sign Monaco striker Falcao
The Colombian wants to leave Monaco, despite only signing for the French club in the summer, after finding himself at the centre of a financial row.
Rupee hits a new low at 62.13 vs US dollar
In a further threat to the already-slowing economy, the RBI's efforts to shore up the currency by draining liquidity from financial markets is pushing up market interest rates.
AP: GSLV-D5 set to be launched from Sriharikota today
The GSLV will carry a communications satellite GSAT-14 and is powered by indigenous cryogenic engines.
Teddy Tamgho wins men's triple jump in Moscow
Tamgho and Pichardo were even at 17.68 meters but Tamgho made the difference on his last jump when he leapt 18.04 for gold.
India must raise concerns with Lanka over rights violations, says comission
India must raise serious concerns with Sri Lanka over human rights violations during and after the end of the nearly three decades long civil war, a leading rights group said on Sunday.
44 pilgrims leave for Amarnath amid tight security
A small batch of 44 pilgrims left Jammu base camp on Sunday for Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.
'Thalaivaa' finally set to be released in Tamil Nadu on August 20
'Thalaivaa' was stalled from being released in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after a political outfit issued threats.
Sixth body recovered from submarine INS Sindhurakshak
Battling difficult conditions, rescuers from Indian Navy extricated body of one more victim from the submarine INS Sindhurakshak late on Saturday evening, taking the total number of bodies recovered so far to six, naval sources said.
Student beaten up by seniors at a government college, hospitalised
The victim told police that three of his seniors beat him up for not following their instructions.
INS Sindhurakshak: Blood samples of relatives being collected
The Navy medical authorities have started collecting blood samples of family members of the 18 personnel who were on board INS Sindhurakshak for DNA identification.
ISRO rocket launch on Monday with indigenous cryogenic engine
Chennai: In a month marked by key advances in indigenously-developed technology, India's space agency will also test its mettle with a crucial rocket, powered by a cryogenic engine built in the country, slated to blast off Monday.
Modi has misused ceremonial occasion to criticise PM, UPA: Narayanasamy
Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy on Saturday lashed out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for 'misusing' a ceremonial occasion like Independence Day to criticise Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress led UPA government at the Centre.
We have learnt from our mistakes: Banga Beats coach Vimal Kumar
Banga Beats coach Vimal Kumar is confident that his star shuttlers P Kashyap and Hu Yun will come good against Awadhe Warriors on Sunday.
Ramesh slams Naveen for Posco delay
Mounting a scathing attack on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for inept governance, senior Congress leader and Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday held BJD government responsible for inordinate delay in implementation of Posco steel project.
DMK stages protest for elevated expressway
A day after the party's District Secretaries meet castigated the ruling AIADMK for allegedly stalling the Chennai Port Maduravoyal Elevated Expressway project, DMK on Saturday staged a demonstration at Chennai urging the state government to extend full co...
Be more aggressive, but maintain decency, BJP tells its media cell
Hussain said the Congress has a habit of using vituperative language on the social media against them, and there is a need to deal with it.