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Final scoreboard: India vs. Sri Lanka

Following is the scorecard of a Super-Four match of the Asia Cup in which India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets here Thursday:3:34 AM on July 04

Government, striking transporters hold talk again

Transport of goods across the country remained affected for the second day Thursday even as the striking truck owners protesting rising taxes and the fuel price hike met again to end the logjam.10:30 PM on July 03

CPI-M blames Congress for current crisis

The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has squarely blamed the ruling Congress party for the current crisis over the nuclear deal that threatens to topple the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.10:30 PM on July 03

Ashok Leyland sales up 9.7 percent in June

India's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturerAshok Leyland has posted a 9.7 percent increase in volumes in June 2008 as compared to the corresponding period last year.8:32 PM on July 03

Hero Honda Indian Open golf will offer $1 million prize money

The 45th edition of the Hero Honda Indian Open golf tournament will carry a whopping $1 million prize money this year, it was announced by the sponsors Hero Honda Motors Ltd. here Thursday.7:00 PM on July 03

Tripura asks for adequate funds for 'Vision 2020' plan

A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unveiled a roadmap for alround developemnt of the northeast, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar asked the central government to allocate adequate funds for the project.6:45 PM on July 03

Government permits industries within 25 km of cities

The government Thursday lifted a ban on locating industries within 25 km of cities with a population of one million.5:11 PM on July 03

Land row: Protests continue in curfew-bound Jammu

Angered by the cancellation of the land allotment order to a Hindu shrine board in Kashmir, some activists of the ruling Congress here Thursday defied curfew orders and took to the streets protesting against their own government's decision.4:01 PM on July 03

Defence budget lowest since 1962 war: Army chief

Even as the Indian armed forces are undertaking a modernisation drive to maintain their deterrent capability, this year's defence budget has slumped to below two percent of the GDP - the first time this has happened since the 1962 India-China war.3:01 PM on July 03

Cairn to begin exploration in Bihar after monsoon

Energy major Cairn India will begin the next phase of oil and natural gas exploration in Bihar after the monsoon, a company official said Thursday.2:00 PM on July 03

Desi Lara Croft obsessed with Aishwarya Rai

Delhi girl Shweta Bhardwaj, who has been tagged as the 'desi Lara Croft' because of her action scenes in 'Mission Istanbul', says she is obsessed with Aishwarya Rai.1:00 PM on July 03

Sports schedule for July 3, 2008

Following is the sports schedule for July 3, 2008:11:33 AM on July 03

Eat right to look good, says Govinda

Looking good and staying fit is important in showbiz and comic actor Govinda, who made a comeback with 'Partner', is currently working hard to get into shape and says it is essential to eat right.10:31 AM on July 03

India's teen climate champion Agastya heads for China

He is just 17, but tackling climate change and transforming poachers into forest guards to conserve the environment makes more sense to Agastya Muthanna than cramming for his Class 12 examinations next year.9:00 AM on July 03

Scoreboard of India-Pakistan Asia Cup match

Following is the scoreboard of the Asia Cup cricket Super-Four match in which Pakistan beat India by eight wickets at the National Stadium here Wednesday:6:41 AM on July 03