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Bhutia brace guides India to AFC Challenge Cup semis

A brace from skipper Bhaichung Bhutia helped India move into the semi-finals of the AFC Challenge Cup football after they defeated Turkmenistan 2-1 in their last Group A match here Sunday.10:37 PM on August 03

Fire breaks out in Jayashree Textiles

A fire broke out in a textiles factory in Rishra of Hooghly district, West Bengal, Sunday.9:02 PM on August 03

'IT sector first choice of engineering, management Students'

IT sector continues to be the number one choice of engineering and management students, a latest survey carried out among the students in Pune has indicated.7:46 PM on August 03

Karzai, Gilani agree on 'common strategy' to fight terrorism

Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani agreed to work out a 'common strategy' to deal with extremism and terrorism, including across the borders, in a joint statement here Sunday.7:20 PM on August 03

41 labourers killed in Bihar truck accident

Forty one labourers were killed and over two dozen injured in Bihar's Lakhisarai district when a rice laden truck overturned and fell into a river due to poor condition of the road, the police said Sunday.5:41 PM on August 03

Dhoni, Yuvraj give away prizes to 'Chak De Bachche' winners

Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batsman Yuvraj Singh handed over prizes to the winners of reality show 'Chak De Bachche' at a gala event here.3:55 PM on August 03

Sonia's Beijing visit raises protocol woes for China

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's possible presence at the Aug 8 opening of the Beijing Olympic Games is creating a protocol puzzle for her Chinese hosts.3:22 PM on August 03

Middle class families have cut expenses

Higher inflation and increasing interest rates have forced middle class consumers to cut back their spending on shopping, amusement and eating out by nearly 55 percent in the last one year, according to a survey by an industry lobby.2:12 PM on August 03

Teen rikshaw driver third in Lahore's school leaving exam

Studying during the day and driving a rickshaw in the evening to support his family of six, 17-year-old Ali has overcome all odds to stand third in the Lahore Board's secondary school examination. Seeing his grit, the government has awarded him Rs.5 million (nearly $70,000) to help him complete his education.1:34 PM on August 03

Condoms a huge hit with action directors

What on earth do condoms have to do with action movies? Plenty!10:07 AM on August 03

'Phoonk' will be scarier than 'Bhooth': actor Sudeep

Kannada film star Sudeep, who forays into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's 'Phoonk', says the film would scare audiences out of their wits.8:12 AM on August 03

I am not ready for movies yet, says Sonali Bendre Behl

Former Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre Behl, who took a break from the big screen post marriage, has no intentions of coming back to films at present.7:33 AM on August 03

Congress' student wing activists baton charged

Hundreds of activists of the Congress-affiliated National Students Union of India (NSUI) were baton charged by the police here Saturday as they were proceeding towards the Madhya Pradesh chief minister's residence to submit a memorandum demanding elections in colleges.12:30 AM on August 03

Former employee exonerates actress Asin

A former domestic help of Tamil actress Asin has refuted charges that she was forced to work against her will for the star, police said.11:00 PM on August 02

Myanmar, North Korea move into AFC Challenge Cup semis

Myanmar and North Korea are through to the semi-finals of the AFC Challenge Cup football tournament after winning their second Group B matches at the Gachibowli Stadium here Saturday.9:30 PM on August 02