Monday 21 May 2012
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  Mamata backs Meira Kumar as President, non-committal on Pranab      Lokayukta court orders probe against Yeddyurappa, Minister      No sign of China diverting Brahmaputra water, says India      Nupur Talwar wants to adopt a girl child      Rajnath Singh's no vacancy remark unwarranted: Yeddyurappa      Obama refuses to meet Zardari: reports      Manipur wants CBI inquiry into death of student in Bangalore      Five arrested for betting on IPL match      Lokpal bill listed to be tabled in Rajya Sabha      Sports Ministry for probe into charges of black money in IPL      I will leave cricket if found guilty: Rahul Sharma      Rave party: Parnell, Sharma let off after medical test      Luke Pomersbach admits to molesting US woman      White Paper for setting of Lokpal to deal with black money      Dharun Ravi finds support from gay rights advocates      Paternity suit: HC asks Tiwari to give blood sample on May 26      India's policy decisions dampen investment climate: US envoy      Organiser of rave party arrested      220 turtles found on Mumbai-bound train      Kishenji's close aide arrested in Ranchi      Molestation case: Appanna's name crops up in probe      LeT militant killed in a shootout      Will not walk away from Afghanistan after 2014: NATO chief      NATO announces missile defence system operational      Rupee tumbles to all-time low of 54.99      Police question Pune team's Sharma, Parnell      Capital sweats out at over 40°C      LeT forced to recruit locally      Song on Mamata at traffic intersections      Bill giving RPF power to probe passed      Guards at Maya’s memorial deputed for sanitation work      Man in jail for ‘killing’ woman who is alive      'No vacancy in Karnataka' : Rajnath      Ajit Singh to meet leaders of 13 AI unions tomorrow      Pak blocks Twitter over blasphemous materials      Narayana Murthy joins debate on policy paralysis at Centre      Italian PM talks to Manmohan Singh on marines issue      ‘We could’ve been much smarter’      Lokpal bill may be referred to Joint Select Committee      Poor response for MES meet      Sozzled Luke hit me often, says Sahil      NATO won't pay $5,000 per truck to Pakistan: Panetta      Pension of Rs.200 an insult to dignity, says Jairam      Chicago police foils terror attack ahead of NATO Summit      Army steps up vigil along LoC      Huge asteroid to veer earth, may destroy satellites      Jaya lobbies hard for Sangma as President      US couple's prank backfires, son gets trapped in tumble dryer      Manmohan Singh best person for the PM job: Khurshid      UPA govt paints rosy picture of its rule      Govt plans to ban visit of 'Naxal supporter' Swedish author      Chen reaches New York, thanks US, China govts      Parrikar's swearing-in costs Rs 11 lakh      Italy quake kills five, damages epic buildings      G8 piles pressure on Iran; vows 'timely' supplies to oil mkts      Prez commutes death sentence of servant who killed 3 persons      Falling rupee a concern; Centre not sitting idle: Pranab      One-year rural posting made mandatory for MBBS students      Zardari in Chicago but friction remains on NATO supply routes      Over 29,000 AK-47s procured for India's paramilitary forces      Jaya seeks PM’s help on Pennaiyar      Air India piles up Rs 454-crore service tax dues      Division among intellectuals in one year of Mamata's rule      KAS officer dies of injuries      UK visa curbs putting off Indian students?      Mark Zuckerberg marries long time girlfriend Priscilla Chan      Rajapaksa orders Fonseka's release    
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'Need to please the fans'

Kumar Sangakkara believes facilities at the venues need to be upgraded to draw spectators to Test cricket

Overcoming fears, the Clouvel way

Four years ago, Elodie Clouvel missed out on an Olympic swimming spot and was scared of horses. Now she is gunning for a modern pentathlon medal at the London Games as well as contemplating a modelling career.

Mancini makes his mark

There has been an inevitability about Manchester City’s journey to the Premier League title since Abu Dhabi petro-dollars began flooding into the club in 2008 but they still required a steady hand at the tiller to navigate them to glory through...

Nothing but Games on Eaton’s mind

The 2012 Olympic decathlon –– Ashton Eaton’s first, if all goes according to plan —– will not begin until August. But Eaton is experiencing the Olympics far from London with help from his coach, Harry Marra.

Complacency can result in defeat

Balanced or even positions can set in a sort of complacency and can often result in a careless or less thought of move.

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Burial comes at a discount for Benfica fans »Diehard fans of Portugal’s Premier League soccer club Benfica can now rest in peace knowing they can be buried at a discount thanks to a deal signed between the club and the country's...

This week

INTERNATIONALCRICKET: The first Test between England and the West Indies at Lord’s concludes on Monday, while the second Test at Trent Bridge will begin on Friday.TENNIS: The Italian Open in Rome comes to a close today. ATP’s...

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A still from the movie 'Breaking News'

'Breaking News' is produced, written and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar. The movie star[...]

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Manmohan Singh pays his respects at Rajiv Gandhi's memorial on occasion of his death anniversary

Manmohan Singh pays his respects at Rajiv Gandhi's memorial on occasion of his death anniversary

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi after paying tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi after paying tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi puts his arm around New Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit

Rahul Gandhi puts his arm around New Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit

One of the persons who were detained by the police during a raid at a rave party in Mumbai on Sunday

One of the persons who were detained by the police during a raid at a rave party in Mumbai on Sunday

Priyanka Vadra with her husband Robert Vadra after paying floral tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi

Priyanka Vadra with her husband Robert Vadra after paying floral tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi

Sri Lankan former army chief Sarath Fonseka waves to his supporters as he is escorted out of a...

Sri Lankan former army chief Sarath Fonseka waves to his supporters as he is escorted out of a...

Girls wearing traditional dresses bow during the 40th Coming of Age Day ceremony

Girls wearing traditional dresses bow during the 40th Coming of Age Day ceremony

The annular eclipse seen from Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annular eclipse seen from Albuquerque, New Mexico

Boys walk on a parched portion of the River Sabarmati in Ahmadabad

Boys walk on a parched portion of the River Sabarmati in Ahmadabad

Bollywood actress Raima Sen and Moon Moon Sen during 'Bango Bibhusan'award function in Kolkata

Bollywood actress Raima Sen and Moon Moon Sen during 'Bango Bibhusan'award function in Kolkata

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