A competition for the largest pumpkin in Latvia was won by Daine Badovska for her 165 kg gourd, reported RIA Novosti,/i>.

Last year too, Badovska took the first place. The second spot this year went

Sunanda Pushkar Wednesday termed as 'downright disgusting' and belittling of women the comment of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi describing her as the 'Rs.50-crore girlfriend' of Shashi Tharoor.

India's Gaganjeet Bhullar enters the $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions golf Thursday without the benefit of a practice round but he is not discounting himself from hitting the jackpot Sunday.

The Asian T

Virat Kohli has been chosen for the Polly Umrigar award for being India's top international cricketer in 2011-12.

Kohli will be honoured with a trophy and cheque of Rs.5 lakh at the Annual BCCI Award

A Syrian army general was assassinated on Tuesday by a terrorist group in the capital Damascus, the state-run SANA news agency reported.

Gen. Abdullah al-Khalidi was shot dead in Rukin Addien distri

In a move aimed at ensuring road safety, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed petrol pump owners to not give fuel to two-wheeler riders without helmets.

The directives were issued Tuesday at the

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says he is satisfied with the team's performance in the shorter formats and, with time, it will translate into Tests as well.

Reacting to Sunil Gavaskar's comments

A man has been arrested for visiting a Dubai mall, wearing just an underwear.

The man, 20, who works for a government department, was arrested along with four of his friends who were dressed in cloth

Further compounding the problems at labour unrest-hit Haldia Dock Complex in West Bengal, port equipment operator Haldia Bulk Terminals (HBT) Wednesday decided to quit the complex, citing poor law and

Ridhima Dilawari maintained her commanding lead at the end of the second round of the Usha Maharashtra Ladies Golf here Wednesday.

Ridhima carded a six-over 77 but was still five shots clear of Milli