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Akshay Kumar runs for 'special athletes'

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who hails from the capital, returned to the bylanes of Chandni Chowk Sunday to carry the 'Flame of Hope', the relay torch for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.5:31 PM on December 21

Amartya Sen for quota in technical institutions

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Sunday supported reservation during admission into Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for the under privileged sections as the step would benefit the society in the long run.4:31 PM on December 21

Big B impresses Madhavan with golfing skills

Actor R. Madhavan, known for his golfing prowess, says he was surprised by his 'Teen Patti' co-star Amitabh Bachchan's skill at the game.3:31 PM on December 21

Industry wants law on corporate funding of elections

There should be a legislation for funding elections through budgetary allocations and making corporate and individual donations legal and transparent, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has said.2:30 PM on December 21

John Abraham bares all in 'New York'

After he stripped down to the barest minimum on the beach in 'Dostana', John Abraham now has reportedly bared all for a torture scene in his next film 'New York'.2:00 PM on December 21

Zaheer, Ishant strike early for India

Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma struck early to leave England struggling at 57 for two in their first innings at lunch, chasing India's 453, on the third day of the second cricket Test here Sunday.12:31 PM on December 21

Lunch scoreboard: India vs. England, Second Test, Day Three

The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and England at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Sunday.12:30 PM on December 21

Heavy fog disrupts flight schedules in Delhi

Thick fog engulfed the capital early Sunday, disrupting several international and domestic flight schedules at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here due to low visibility, officials said.10:30 AM on December 21

'Ghajini' music unconventional, but a sure hit

Film: 'Ghajini'; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi; Singers: Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne, Sonu Nigam, Karthik, Javed Ali; Rating: ***1/29:30 AM on December 21

Aamir lived on egg whites for 'Ghajini' look: physical trainer

Ever thought of living on egg whites for 13 months? Well, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan did just that to get his chiselled look for 'Ghajini'.9:30 AM on December 21

Ariane lifts-off with Indian-built satellite

An Ariane 5 rocket carrying Indian-built European satellite W2M was launched early Sunday from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, South America, a TV channel reported.7:30 AM on December 21

Manmohan Singh reviews security preparedness

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh late Saturday met the top defence brass and reviewed the security preparedness in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, well-placed sources said.12:31 AM on December 21

Supporters of Madhya Pradesh legislator create ruckus at BJP office

Hundreds of supporters of former central minister Sartaj Singh created an uproar at the Madhya Pradesh headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Saturday as he was not included in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's new cabinet.11:00 PM on December 20

Walk-in jobs at TCS for doctorates in computer sciences

At a time when job offer letters to campus recruits are few and far between, India's software giant Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) has declared that it will recruit all doctorates in computer science without any interview.10:00 PM on December 20

Bad light play spoil sport for Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bad light played spoil sport for Bengal on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Plate semi-final against Goa at the Karnail Singh Stadium here Saturday.9:00 PM on December 20