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Reading sign ex-Real Madrid midfielder Royston Drenthe
The 26-year-old Drenthe is set to sign a two-year contract with an option for a third year with the English Championship side.
World Cup 2018 venues to be completed on time
All stadiums being built for the FIFA WC 2018, to be staged in Russia, will be completed on time though they are at present below FIFA standards, Russian sports officials said.
Shiv Kapur opens with 69 in Munich
Kapur was lying tied 48th, while Jeev was in danger of missing of the cut at tied 117th.
UP Information Commission issues notice to Lokayukta on RTI
Uttar Pradesh Information Commission has issued notice to the Lokayukta office for not providing information under the Right to Information Act on the plea that that it was not in the ambit of the Act.
Agent plays down Skrtel's move to Napoli
According to reports, Martin Skrtel's move to Napoli may fall out of contention following financial reasons.
Inadequate storage facilities lead to wastage of grains
At a time when the government was pressing hard for the passage of Food Security Bill, foodgrains were left in the open to rot.
Kolkata: Left to protest Mamata govt's failure to protect women
A 20-year-old girl was gangraped and murdered on June 8 in Barasat while she was returning home from college.
Violence against women causes 'global health epidemic': WHO
The brutal gangrape of Delhi braveheart sparked a global outcry and unprecedented protests in India demanding better policing of sex crimes.
Sub-inspector murder case: UP Police arrests two men
Sub-inspector Rajendra Prasad Dwivedi was killed in Shankergarh police station area where he had reached upon hearing that a looted car was spotted.
US: Man gets 1 year jail for tweeting threat against Obama
The 26-year-old Birmingham man pleaded guilty in March to threatening the President's life.
Talk show panelists are involved in pornography: Mamata
"They claim to be social workers but are actually working for money. Talk shows are nothing but money shows," she alleged.
Rescue operations on, thousands still missing, toll likely to rise
Evacuations are expected to continue for another week, while air operations will go on for three more days.
Protesters misbehave with Minister, clash with police over youth's death
A group of protestors, claiming that their relative was killed by police, allegedly misbehaved with a state minister who was trying to pacify them and clashed with policemen on Thursday in Bandikui area of Dausa district, police said here.
State BJP to collect relief funds for flood-ravaged Uttarakhand
In view of devastation in Uttarakhand due to flash floods and landslips, the Uttar Pradesh unit of BJP on Thursday decided to collect funds for the calamity-hit people in the hill state, where thousands are feared to have been killed.
Nitish down with 'NaMonia', should consult a doctor: BJP
"Nitish Kumar is getting bouts of fever at frequent intervals merely at the thought of Modi," Rajiv Pratap Rudy said.
Four Indian boxers assured of a bronze each in China Open
Sunil Kumar (52kg), Ajay Kumar (56kg), Jaideep (75kg) and Manjeet Singh (+91kg) made it to the last four of the tournament played under the new 'Ten-Point must scoring system'.
