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India's Sania Mirza dispatched second-seeded Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-2, 6-3 to move into the women's singles semifinals of Asian Games tennis competitions on Saturday. - November 20, 2010 at 02:11 AM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Indian economy can grow at double-digit rates in the medium term and promised an environment for corporations to expand.

Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran today denied any wrongdoing in 2G spectrum allocation and its pricing during his tenure as Telecom Minister and alleged selective leaks of communication between him and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue. - November 20, 2010 at 02:11 AM

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley, said that though India has done well in terms of economic growth and development in the last 20 years the quality of politics in the country is still a big area of concern. Full coverage - November 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM

Former US Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore has been spreading the message of climate change, but his own country the United States, which is the world’s second largest polluter, has failed to pass a law to fight global warming. He spoke to Chetan Chauhan on wide range of issues including the US's failure on this front.

India stormed into the semi-finals of the Asian Games men's field hockey with a 3-2 win over Pakistan today, their third success over the arch-rivals this year. - November 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM

Militants today hurled a hand grenade at a security force patrol party in Pulwama district of south Kashmir but no damage was caused by the explosion, officials said. - November 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has killed 283 people since it began erupting late last month, with more than 270,000 people still living in makeshift camps, an official said today. - November 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM

Indian cyclists continued their dismal show in the Asian Games with Sombir finishing 15th in the men's Individual Time Trial while Sunita Devi signing off 10th in the women's section of the same event.
- November 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today indicated the possibility of inducting more young leaders in his Council of Ministers but refused to spell out when the much talked-about reshuffle would take place. - November 20, 2010 at 01:11 AM

The number of typhoons spawned in 2010 might become the lowest on record, with experts suspecting the El Nino phenomenon that lasted until spring 2010 and the powerful high-pressure system in the Pacific observed in the summer as its causes. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

The Commissioner said the magnitude of the disaster was so big that it claimed at least 70 lives. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

The party welcomed PM's promising action against anybody for any 'wrong thing' done in 2G. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

A combative Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Saturday ruled out his resignation, maintaining that he has not committed anything wrong, even as he said that the BJP will expose in Lok Sabha "scams" involving opposition JD-S supremo H D Devegowda and his party. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

After the unexpectedly strong display in the Commonwealth Games, in which they garnered 12 medals, Indian track and field exponents would aim to prove that it was no flash-in-the-pan effort when they open their campaign in the Asian Games athletics events starting tomorrow. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

A combative Karnataka CM said 'even if ten Devegowdas come, he can't destablise Yeddyurappa.' - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

President Barack Obama won NATO summit agreement to build a missile shield over Europe, an ambitious commitment to protect against possible Iranian attack while demonstrating the alliance's continuing relevance- but at the risk of further aggravating Russia. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the average age of people in power should be reduced even as he did not comment on a possible cabinet reshuffle. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

A 3-kilogram long-haired Chihuahua passed an examination to become a police dog in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, the police said. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

Three civilians were killed and another 25 were wounded when a bomb fixed to a bicycle exploded today in eastern Afghanistan, the governor said. - November 20, 2010 at 00:11 AM

In the eye of a media storm, Niira Radia-led Vaishnavi Corporate Communications (VCC) today said that "unverified and unsubstantiated allegations were being made against it with regard to controversial allotment of 2G spectrum". - November 19, 2010 at 23:11 PM

In the eye of a media storm, Niira Radia-led Vaishnavi Corporate Communications (VCC) today said that "unverified and unsubstantiated allegations were being made against it with regard to controversial allotment of 2G spectrum". - November 19, 2010 at 23:11 PM

The over 13,000 athletes and coaches at the Asian Games are eating well with former White House chef Doug Bradley in charge of serving up a variety of meals daily. - November 19, 2010 at 23:11 PM

The world’s most expensive website ‘Sex.com’ has been sold for a whopping 13 million dollars. - November 19, 2010 at 23:11 PM

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court to explain his alleged "inaction" in the 2G scam case. The affidavit says the PM and his office answered to and took action on several letters by Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy alleging irregularities in allocation of 2G spectrum. - November 19, 2010 at 23:11 PM

Amritsar on Saturday was the coldest place in Punjab registering a minimum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius as the mercury in the plains dropped by a few notches following snowfall in the higher reaches of neighbouring Himachal Pradesh. - November 19, 2010 at 23:11 PM