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Dravid relieved after striking form with 26th Test ton

After finding his form with a resolute 136 against England Saturday, former India captain Rahul Dravid admitted that he was under pressure to perfrom.7:30 PM on December 20

With Indian-built satellite, Ariane set for lift-off from Kourou

The countdown has begun for the launch of Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, South America, early Sunday, carrying the Indian-built European satellite W2M along with Eutelsat's Hot Bird 9 satellite for broadcasting services, a top space official said here Saturday.6:30 PM on December 20

Scoreboard: India vs. England, Second Test, Day Two

The following is the scoreboard at the end of second day's play in the second cricket Test between India and England at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here Saturday.6:01 PM on December 20

Saina caps off a great year in Super Series Masters Final

Saina Nehwal's awesome run in the World Super Series Masters Final badminton ended Saturday as she went down to Hong Kong's Cheng Wang in the women's singles semi-final in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.4:30 PM on December 20

Technology vital to counter terror: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the role of technology in supporting India's counter terrorism and internal security efforts was not being given adequate emphasis and there was need for greater investment in security technologies.3:33 PM on December 20

Bipasha suffers ear ordeal in freak accident

Bollywood star Bipasha Basu suffered a three-hour-long ordeal when a piece of gravel got lodged in her ear, very close to the eardrum, during the shooting of an action scene.3:31 PM on December 20

Mumbai's Trident to open Sunday, Oberoi six months later

The Trident hotel here will reopen Sunday, less than a month after terrorists ravaged it, but it will take 'six to seven' months for the Oberoi to resume functioning, a senior official said Saturday.1:30 PM on December 20

'Abhiyum Naanum' - a warm father-daughter tale

Film: 'Abhiyum Naanum'; Director: Radha Mohan; Cast: Prakash Raj, Trisha, Aishwarya, Ganesh Venkatraman; Music: Vidyasagar; Rating: ***12:30 PM on December 20

In gloomy nation, church advises low key Christmas

Twelve-year-old Sonu wore the Santa mask and hopped from one car window to another at the traffic signal, trying to spread some Christmas cheer and cajoling people into buying his wares. But he found the mood unusually glum.12:01 PM on December 20

Delhi to see light showers, fall in temperature

Came out all bundled up in woollens, but ended up feeling quite warm this morning? Don't be surprised. Delhi witnessed a good eight degree rise in the minimum temperature Saturday, but it is expected to fall after light showers in the day.11:00 AM on December 20

2008: Bollywood's year of 'wreckoning'

Big banners flopped, the global meltdown spelt a cash crunch, the Mumbai terror attack kept audiences away for a while and even the small-budget wonders weren't that wonderful. Bollywood, a part of India's Rs.513 billion ($10.8 billion) entertainment and media industry, tried very hard to rock on in 2008 but had very little to cheer about.9:30 AM on December 20

Two criminals killed in encounter in UP

The Lucknow police shot dead two criminals in an encounter here late Friday night, officials said.7:31 AM on December 20

Randeep Hooda falls off horse, breaks ankle

Actor Randeep Hooda, who is set to appear in Ketan Mehta's forthcoming film 'Rang Rasiya', broke his ankle after he fell off a horse during a game of polo here Friday, his publicist said.12:31 AM on December 20

Saina storms into semis of World Super Series Masters Final

Saina Nehwal pulled off two upsets to storm into the semifinal of the World Super Series Masters Finals badminton Friday in Sabah, Malaysia.10:32 PM on December 19

Sheila Dikshit inspects Delhi's BRT corridor

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday inspected the controversial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Delhi Gate to ascertain the reasons behind the frequent traffic jams on the stretch and suggested ways to improve the situation.9:32 PM on December 19