27 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
byKabul, June 9 (IANS) At least 27 Taliban militants were killed and 25 others detained in military operations across Afghanistan, the interior ministry said…
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Russia moves into semis at European rugby sevens
byLyon, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia advanced to the semifinals of the rugby sevens Grand Prix Series here Sunday with a convincing 19-7 win…
Tahiti on Confederations Cup mission
byBelo Horizonte, June 9 (IANS) The prospect of confronting a team boasting of football stars like Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta is enough to…
Muller wins Race One in Russia to extend WTCC lead
byVolokolamsk (Russia), June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Yvan Muller edged out Tom Coronel to win the World Touring Car Championship’s inaugural Russian race Sunday and…
Police disperse fans demanding ‘symbolic punishment’ for Ashraful
byDhaka, June 9 (IANS) Police Sunday morning prevented fans from holding their scheduled human-chain programme demanding “symbolic punishment” only for ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad…
Former CPI-M legislator shot dead in Bengal
byKolkata, June 9 (IANS) Former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator Dilip Sarkar was Sunday shot dead in West Bengal, police said. “Sarkar was…
No talks unless we get arms: Syrian opposition
byWashington, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Syrian opposition will not agree to take part in the proposed peace conference unless its forces get new…
WTCC Race One stopped at Moscow Raceway
byVolokolamsk (Russia), June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The World Touring Car Championship’s first Russian race stopped on lap four Sunday due to a crash, pending…
Srikanth shocks Ponsana to win Thailand Open
byBangkok, June 9 (IANS) Twenty-year-old K. Srikanth claimed the biggest victory of his career stunning Thailand’s top seed Boonsak Ponsana in the final of…
Man commits suicide after killing colleague in China
byBeijing, June 9 (IANS) A man Sunday jumped from the third floor of a building in China after killing a woman labour union leader,…