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Scoreboard, India vs Sri Lanka, Twenty20

The following is the scoreboard of the Twenty20 International match between India and Sri Lanka at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Ground here Wednesday:10:04 PM on December 09

India's swine flu toll touches 666

At least 13 more swine flu patients died in India, taking the toll due to the contagious virus to 666, health authorities said Wednesday.10:04 PM on December 09

Bihar government ordered to appoint 35,540 trained teachers

The Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the Bihar government to appoint 35,540 primary school teachers as per their seniority based on the year they secured their Bachelor of Education or Bachelor in Teaching degrees.10:04 PM on December 09

One swine flu death in Chandigarh, six new cases

One more death due to swine flu was reported in this union territory Wednesday, taking the toll from influenza A (H1N1) here to 25, a health official said.10:04 PM on December 09

Buddhadeb slams UPA on price rise, privatisation

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday slammed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for failing to control rising prices of essentials and its pro-privatisation policies.10:03 PM on December 09

Price bids for supply of TV sets to be opened Dec 15

The Tamil Nadu government will open Dec 15 the price bids submitted by select companies to supply four million 14-inch colour television sets for the government's free TV distribution scheme.10:03 PM on December 09

BJP trashes Liberhan report, Congress counters

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in the Rajya Sabha over the Liberhan Commission report Wednesday, with the opposition calling it a 'national joke'. The ruling party hit back with an accusation of a 'cold-blooded conspiracy' to pull down the mosque Dec 6, 1992.10:03 PM on December 09

Baroda beat Saurashtra by seven wickets

Baroda registered a sensational seven-wicket win over Saurashtra in two days while the Ranji Trophy Super League match between Bengal and Uttar Pradesh is poised for an exciting and early finish after the second day's play Wednesday.10:03 PM on December 09

Ken-Betwa interlinking will hit Panna tiger reserve: Ramesh

The inter-linking of Ken and Betwa rivers between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will affect the Panna tiger reserve, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Wednesday.10:03 PM on December 09

Sangakkara stars in Sri Lanka's emphatic victory

India failed to capitalise on Gautam Gambhir's explosive half century and went down to Sri Lanka by 29 runs in the first Twenty20 International at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Ground here Wednesday.10:02 PM on December 09

Health ministry served notice on irregular vaccines

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a notice to the union health ministry on introduction of vaccines without proper medical research.10:02 PM on December 09

BJP for negotaited solution to Ayodhya dispute

Questioning the credibility of the Liberhan Commission report, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday termed it 'a national joke'.10:02 PM on December 09

Visa on arrival in India -- from five countries

India has decided to introduce visa on arrival on a pilot basis for citizens of Singapore, Finland, New Zealand, Luxembourg and Japan, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday.10:02 PM on December 09

Government submits new parole guidelines

The Delhi government Wednesday submitted a new set of parole guidelines before the Delhi High Court and assured it that the measures would be strictly implemented.10:02 PM on December 09

CPI-M furious over management awards against 'Stalinists'

A private management institute's decision to give awards Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and some intellectuals for their efforts to free West Bengal from 'Stalinists' has raised the hackles of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).10:02 PM on December 09