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Federer-tamer Stakhovsky loses in round three at Wimbledon
The player who stunned Roger Federer in one of Wimbledon's greatest upsets didn't stick around much longer.
Obama protesters rally near hospital treating Mandela
South Africans protesting a visit to their country by U.S. President Barack Obama rallied on Friday a few blocks from well-wishers at a hospital in Pretoria where anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is critically ill.
Three prisoners stoned to death after clash between inmates
Three prisoners were stoned to death, while two others sustained injuries after a clash broke out between inmates in the Central Jail in Bikaner, a top official said on Friday. The deceased were identified as under-trial Pawan Kumar (35), two elderly pris...
Pancham-da felt industry had discarded his talent: Big B
Even so many years after Pancham's death, he rules the hearts of millions as his hits continue to rule the Hindi chartbusters.
I am in discussion over the next James Bond film: Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes confirms that he is in talks to direct the follow-up to hit Bond film 'Skyfall'.
Uttarakhand floods: Rs 195 crore package announced for renovation of Char Dham
A Rs 195 crore-package was announced by the government on Friday for reconstruction of the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage circuit, which was badly affected by the Uttarakhand rain disaster.
Micromax Canvas 4 goes up for pre-order, coming on July 8
Interested buyers can pre-book the upcoming Canvas 4 smartphone by paying Rs 5,000 in advance.
China ready to break new ground on border talks with India, says Yang Jiechi
China on Friday said it was ready to "break new ground" with India to resolve the boundary dispute as the Special Representatives of the two countries held 16th round of border talks to find a solution to the vexed issue.
Asafa Powell wins re-run 100m at Ostrava meet
Powell sprinted to victory in 9.97 sec only to told that it was false start, but went on to win the re-run as well.
India is discriminating against US telecom manufacturers: TIA
The ICT sector is a dynamic one, and such restrictions as India seeks to impose would only deny it access to global technological and product innovations, said TIA president.
Nelson Mandela 'hero of the world', his legacy will last forever: Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama on Thursday said that Nelson Mandela was a "hero for the world" whose legacy will live on throughout the ages, as the anti-apartheid hero lay critically ill in hospital.
US Senate passes sweeping immigration legislation
The bill would provide millions of undocumented immigrants a chance to become citizens.
Clashing visions weigh on US drive for Taliban talks
Pakistan is in a position to influence the talks because its security forces backed the Taliban's rise to power in Afghanistan and continue to serve as gatekeepers to insurgent commanders living on its territory.
Kerala: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy receives UN award
Chandy bagged the first place in the category 'Preventing and Combating Corruption in the public.
Five die in rain-related incidents
Five people, including two children, were killed in rain-related incidents since last evening in Uttar Pradesh where flood-like situation prevailed in several districts. A 7-year-old boy and a man, aged 35, were killed when lightning struck them in Chitra...
Kimiko Date-Krumm, aged 42, reaches Wimbledon third round
Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm became the oldest female player to reach the Wimbledon third round in the professional era on Thursday.