Transmission snags cause long outages
Areas across the city on Friday faced long powercuts due to technical snag in a number of major transmission lines.
No gunbattle took place: IM suspect
An alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, who is an accused in 2008 Delhi serial blasts, appeared as defence witness in Batla House encounter trial on Friday and denied that any gunbattle had taken
I’m courageous, says Dhawan
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan said the trick to getting his maiden ODI century in the Champions Trophy opening match against South Africa was patience, conceding that it was “quite a job” adjusting to
Familiar foes renew rivalry
Two-time defending champions they might be, but Australia are looking more vulnerable than ever as they brace up for their Champions Trophy Group A opener against confident Ashes rivals England on Sat
De Villiers being groomed for Test captaincy: Kirsten
AB de Villiers is not only looking to skipper South Africa to success at one day international level in the Champions Trophy, he is also auditioning for the role as Test captain, says coach Gary Kirst
Ends below 57 mark after 1 yr, slides 22p
The rupee on Friday closed below the key 57-mark against US dollar for the first time in a year sliding by 22 paise to 57.06, casting a shadow on the economy as imports become costlier, current accoun
FM hopes gold will one day be copper
A day after the government raised the import duty on gold to eight per cent, finance minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday said the surging imports are unsustainable and advised banks to tell customers not to invest in the precious metal.
FBI wakes up to hate against Sikhs, Hindus, Arabs
For the first time, the FBI will start tracking hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus and Arabs, meeting one of the long-pending demands of these minority communities which have increasingly been targeted post-9/11 in the United States.
4,699 high-altitude Himalayan lakes mapped
As many as 4,699 lakes in the Indian Himalayan region at an altitude of over 3,000 metres above mean sea level have been found in an Isro study revealing the wonders of Himalayas.
Pakistan test for star-studded WI
Former champions West Indies will lock horns with the incredibly unpredictable Pakistan in what promises to be a high-voltage group B Champions Trophy clash at The Oval on Friday.