India were 515 for eight at stumps on the third day in reply to Australia’s 380 all out in the opening cricket Test at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here today.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave an exhibition of blistering strokeplay to hit a career-best undefeated 206 while Virat Kohli cracked 107 as India rode on their captain’s batting brilliance to gain control of the first cricket Test against Australia by taking a substantial 135-run first innings lead here today.

JPC chairman P.C. Chacko, who wants to table the report on 2G scam in Parliament by March end, will take a final decision on calling A. Raja as a witness in a week’s time after consulting other members of the committee.

Ahead of the launch of the Indo- French satellite ‘SARAL’ onboard ISRO’s workhorse rocket PSLV from Sriharikota, ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan today offered worship at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here.

101-year-old Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathon runner of Indian-origin, retired from competitive events as a “very happy” man as he finished his last race here today.

Apex apparel body AEPC today asked the government to reduce customs duty on manmade fibre and cotton fabrics to boost the garment export of the country.

British banking major RBS will be laying-off some of its 1,000 employees as it winds down retail and commercial business in the country.

Virat Kohli smashed his fourth Test hundred, while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni inched closer to his sixth as India reached 371 for six at tea on the third day of the first cricket Test against Australia here today.

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber was spotted taking a mystery brunette to Justin Timberlake’s BRIT Awards after-show concert.

The death sentence of a man, who had killed his father as sacrifice to a deity in 2008, has been reduced to life imprisonment by the Delhi high court.