New Delhi: Ten million fans seeking just 1000 tickets for the final crashed a World Cup website in just 20 minutes, the official ticket agency revealed on Wednesday.

Tournament organisers were forced

The food inflation accelerated slightly in mid February on rising prices of milk and fruits, amid expectations the government may announce fresh measures to rein in inflation in the Budget.

Sydney: Cricket's decision referral system is sapping the confidence of match officials and should be scrapped, according to former Australian Test umpire Darrell Hair.

The system, where decisions ca

Dubai: Al Qaeda's North African wing has condemned Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and expressed solidarity with protesters revolting against his rule, the SITE Intelligence Group quoted it as saying on

Marseille, France: Manchester United gained a valuable 0-0 draw at Olympique Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday but their uninspired display will not have had the likes of Barcelona quakin

Moscow: Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva will miss next month's European indoor athletics championships because of a virus infection, Russia coach Valentin Maslako

Mumbai: Ricky Ponting, the captain of World Cup holders Australia, is facing a charge for allegedly damaging a television set in the dressing room after he was dismissed during his side's victory over

New York/Toronto: Nasdaq OMX Group Inc could launch a rival bid for NYSE Euronext to avoid being left out of a global merger frenzy among exchanges, a source said.

This is one option Nasdaq, valued a

Tripoli: A senior aide to Muammar Gaddafi's influential son Saif resigned on Wednesday, the latest top official to walk out after the Libyan leader vowed to crush a revolt that threatens his four-deca

Tripoli: Muammar Gaddafi's increasingly desperate attempts to crush a revolt against his four-decade rule have killed as many as 1,000 people and split Libya, Italy's Foreign Minister said on Wednesda