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Indian national flag hoisted at Olympic Village
The Indian national flag was hoisted at the Olympic Games Village here on Sunday, in a fun-filled musical ceremony presided by the Village Mayor, in attendance of 35 athletes and delegates.
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Test against England: South Africa declare after Hashim Amla triple century
Hashim Amla hit South Africa's first Test triple century as England's bowlers continued to suffer on the fourth day of the first Test match at the Oval on Sunday.
Amla made 311 not out as South Afric
Murdoch quits boards of British media interests: Report
Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as director of a string of companies behind British newspapers The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times newspapers, a report said on Saturday.
Murdoch resigned from the
Mascots lend colour to Games
Waldi, Amik, Misha, Sam, Hodori and Cobi had been integral to the success of the Olympics in the last 40 years, even though they never won a gold medal. They all added colour and fun to the Games as m
Israel fears Iran attack on Games: Report
Israel has bolstered its security presence for the London Olympics amid fears that an Iranian terror squad in Europe may be planning an attack on its athletes, according to a press report on Sunday.
HSBC scandal erupts as British bank sector faces shake-up
A scandal erupting at Europe's biggest bank HSBC has added to concerns over the state of Britain's financial sector amid the Barclays rate-rigging affair and as the industry faces a major shake-up.
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Hindujas to foray into India’s real estate sector
The Hinduja Group with a global presence in core sectors like oil and gas, automotive, power, IT, banking and finance on Sunday announced a major foray into the real estate sector in India involving an investment of up to USD 15 billion.
Olympics: Flame makes dramatic arrival in London
The Olympic flame makes a dramatic arrival in London on Friday to tour the capital before it plays a starring role in the opening ceremony in one week's time.
India’s flag to be raised at Olympic Village on Sunday
India's national flag will be unfurled at the Olympic Games Athletes Village on Sunday in the presence of a small group of sportspersons and contingent officials after their request for deferring the flag-raising ceremony was turned down by the organisers.
Mum's kiss of life brings comatose 14-month-old baby back to life
A 14-month-old girl, whom doctors said was about to die after succumbing to a virulent form of meningitis just over a month before, was saved and brought back to life by something miraculous.
The mom
