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India ended the three-day Asian Indoor Athletics Championship with a haul of one gold, three silver and foure bronze medals.

Iran begins the World Cup against Mexico in Nuremberg on June 11 with further group games against Portugal and Angola.

Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba and Bakary Kone had their penalties saved, while Mohamed Aboutrika scored the winner for the host team.

The two-day CPI(M) Politburo meet has begun in Kolkata. It will discuss the party's strategy for the five poll-bound states.

With Nadira’s death on Thursday, Indian cinema lost a personality who brought in the unconventional into the straitjacketed industry.

The sudden breakthrough came after most of the players were tempted by salaries up 115 million Zimbabwe dollars (about $1150 US).

The Elephants took the kick-off and within the first six minutes took the game to their opponents to ground the high flying Eagles.

He said that if he wished to be in England then he would need to learn the language better and know more about the job.

The ex-skipper of Team India would be seen in action in the East zone leg of the tournament in Dhanbad from February 11 to 19.

Beginning his career with Refugee and finally finding rapport with audiences in Bluffmaster, AB's Baby has come a long way.

The second mahapanchayat at Rajghat in New Delhi has given 15 days time to the Delhi Govt to stop its demolition drive.

Eriksson said he was looking forward to seeing Lampard star at this year's World Cup finals in Germany in June and July.

Bollywood has dished out a simple fare this week. The two movies, which are releasing this weekend are Aksar and Mere Jeevan Saathi.

Religious authorities in parts of the Arab-speaking world have issued edicts under Islamic law that smoking be prohibited.

Such a move has not happened before previous major football tournaments and would need the agreement of the FA.

Paradise Now is the first Palistinian movie to be nominated for the Oscars. It features in the best foreign language film category.