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First Test: Australia 416/7 at tea on Day two

Australia consolidated their position in the first cricket Test against India, reaching 416 for seven at tea on the second day at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.6:31 PM on October 10

Tea Scoreboard: India vs Australia, First Test Day Two

Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test between India and Australia at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.6:30 PM on October 10

Anti-Sikh riots victim finally gets compensation

More than two decades after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in the country, a victim has finally got her due after intervention by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).6:30 PM on October 10

Hussey piles agony on India

The indomitable Michael Hussey notched his maiden ton on Indian soil as Australia thundered to a commanding 416 for seven at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.6:30 PM on October 10

Uttar Pradesh school dropouts to be given industrial training

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to allow people with basic reading and writing skills to enroll for industrial training programmes that are at present open only to those who have studied upto Class 10, an official said Friday.6:30 PM on October 10

ICICI plunges almost 27 percent during intra-day trading

India's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank shares suffered heavy hammering on the bourses Friday due to its overseas exposure.6:30 PM on October 10

PM inaugurates Baglihar hydel project

Prime Minister Manmohan SIngh inaugurated the first phase of the Baglihar hydel project over the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir here Friday afternoon.6:03 PM on October 10

Cocktail of cricket, 'masti' for Aussie fans in India

At around 200, they are outnumbered a 100 times at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium. But their cheering and flag waving every time an Austrailian batsman sent the red cherry to the ropes could match the enthusiam of the over 20,000 Indians' support for the home team playing the first Test against Australia at India's tech hub.6:03 PM on October 10

Scarlett Keeling's mother under scanner for neglect

The Goa police have started formal investigations into complaints of neglect against deceased British teenager Scarlett Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown.6:02 PM on October 10

India, China look at over $100-bn bilateral trade

Trade between India and China will likely cross the $100-billion mark in the next five years, even as trade imbalance remains in favour of China, a top government official said Friday.6:02 PM on October 10

A bull's story: stray while alive, worshipped when dead

While alive, a bull coudn't find a home, but in death there might be a statue erected in its memory in a village in Orissa.6:02 PM on October 10

No unusual activity in markets, says regulator

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman C. B. Bhave Friday said there was 'no unusual' activity in the stock market, which plunged nearly 10 percent Friday.6:02 PM on October 10

Market slump to hit auto sector, two-wheelers may beat trend

The domestic auto sector as a whole will be affected by the slowing down of the economy and stock market crash, but the two-wheeler segment may just beat the trend, say analysts.6:01 PM on October 10

Tata Consultancy, government to sign passport project deal Monday

Software major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will Monday sign a contract for starting the Passport Seva project, a public-private initiative to improve passport services in India.6:01 PM on October 10

Fashion shows to be cut short on Karva Chauth

The late night schedules of two major fashion events this month have been cut short thanks to Karva Chauth - when Hindu wives fast all day for the wellbeing of their husbands - falling right in the middle of the two big shows - the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) and the Delhi Fashion Week (DFW).6:01 PM on October 10