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Musharraf violating UN resolution : Bhim Singh
Srinagar, Oct 26: Coming down strongly on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for declaring Gigit Baltistan region as a part of Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNNP) chief Bhim Singh has said that it is a complete violation of the

Karunakaran may return to the Congress
New Delhi, Oct 25: In a clear indication that he is willing to return to the Congress Party, former Kerala Chief Minister K Karunakaran today said he had no qualms to acknowledge the leadership of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. However,

BJP criticises JD(S) move to form new government
Bangalore, Oct 25: Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today strongly criticised senior JD(S) leader M P Prakash's move to form alternate government in the State by joining hands with Congress. "The efforts by the former Home Minister is

Argentina tops in the FIFA rankings
Zurich, Oct 24: Argentina have returned to the top of FIFA's world rankings after winning their first two qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup. The South Americans secured 2-0 victories away to Venezuela and at home to Chile earlier

Anand may pen book on his achievements
Chennai, Oct 23:  Two time World champion Viswanathan Anand may pen his achievements in the form of a book, the newly-crowned world chess champion has indicated. ''I'll certainly give it a thought,'' Anand told newspersons in a brief chat after

Ferrari's Raikkonen storms to F1 title
Sao Paulo, Oct 22: Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen seized his first Formula One title by a single point and against the odds on Sunday after a stirring victory in Brazil that shattered Lewis Hamilton's dreams. The Finn's unexpected title triumph, leading

Lal Masjid to be painted red again
Islamabad, Oct 14: The controversial Lal Masjid in Islamabad, which re-opened early this month nearly three months after the Pakistani troop stormed it to evict militants, will be painted red again. The mosque had changed its colour a couple of times

USADA bans Marion Jones for 2 years
Salvo (North Carolina) Oct 9:  Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones has relinquished the five Olympic medals she won at the 2000 Sydney Games and accepted a two-year ban after admitting she used performance-enhancing drugs, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said. The medals

India bounce back at Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Oct 8: India held their nerves in the nail-biting final moments to snatch a dramatic eight-run victory in the fourth cricket one-dayer against Australia and keep themselves afloat in the seven-match series at Chandigarh on Monday. The Indian batting

India set 292-run target for Australia
Chandigarh, Oct 7: India piled a competitive total of 291 runs against Australia in the fourth one-day international of the Future Cup series in Chandigarh on Monday. Earlier, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in

India win toss, elect to bat
Chandigarh, Oct 8:  Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first in the fourth ODI of the seven-match series agianst Australia here today. India made three changes from the side that lost the third ODI in

UPA may fall by Oct 14: Sharad Yadav
New Delhi, Oct 7: President of the Janata Dal (United) party, Sharad Yadav today said that the Congress-led UPA government is likely to fall by next Sunday, since the Centre's representatives are likely to meet the officials of International Atomic Energy

Heartbreak for Hamilton as Raikkonen wins in China
Shanghai, Oct 7:  Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen turned the Formula One title battle into a three-way fight to the last race in Brazil today with victory in China after championship leader Lewis Hamilton skidded out. Hamilton's double world champion team mate and

Aussies thrash India by 47 runs
Hyderabad, Oct 5: Australia badger India with a second successive win in the seven-match Future Cup series at Hyderabad on Friday. Electing to bat, the tourists put a competitive total of 290 runs before wrapping up the opponents for 243

Pakistan's Inzamam announces retirement from cricket
Karachi, Oct 5:  Pakistan's former captain and batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq will retire after playing the second test against South Africa in Lahore. The 37-year old veteran of 119 tests said he was available for the Lahore test which would be his last.