Lawmakers of a key US Congressional Panel have criticised the Bush administration for the manner in which the US Congress was overlooked in the five billion dollars F-16 deal with Pakistan with some questioning its timing in the wake of Mumbai blasts.
Former foreign minister Jaswant Singh has alleged that someone in the PMO, during the P V Narasimha Rao-led Congress government, had been leaking nuclear secrets to the US and ‘‘we are still being snooped’’.
The Justice John Major inquiry Commission, probing the 1985 bombing of Air India’s Kanishka plane, today urged relatives of victims to set aside differences...
The United Nations Security Council is set to begin the selection process for a new secretary general next week when it holds the first informal poll on candidates in the fray, including India’s nominee Shashi Tharoor.
Englishman Bob Houghton’s stint with the Indian football team started on a dismal note when the side was beaten 1-3 by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the four-team tournament here.
Sania Mirza set up a tough quarter final clash with top seed Patty Schnyder of Switzerland after defeating Finland’s Emma Laine 6-1, 0-6, 6-1 in the second round of the $175,000 Cincinnati WTA tennis here.
India ‘A’ had an imposing task at hand after they were set a mammoth 482 by Australia ‘A’, with only one day go to, win the four-day Top End Cricket Series match at Cairns.
Shiv Kapur will look to play all the four rounds as he makes his debut appearance at the oldest major in the world — the British Open golf — here tomorrow.
High on confidence after the bronze medal finish at Azlan Shah Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Indian hockey captain Dilip Tirkey says his side is eyeing at least a semi-final berth in the forthcoming World Cup in Germany.
A scintillating effort by Indian U-19 team outsmarted their English counterparts as the visitors posted a convincing 41-run win in the opening ODI at Derby.
India ‘A’ were looking down the barrel after a pathetic batting display left them tottering at 221 for seven on the second day of a four-day match against Australia ‘A’ in the Top End Cricket Series at Cairns today.
Teenager Abhijeet Gupta has bagged his maiden Grandmaster norm after a sparkling performance in the 24th Andorra International Open Chess tournament in Andorra la Vella last week.
Netherlands-based Mittal Steel on Tuesday claimed it has met the minimum conditions for takeover of Arcelor by acquiring 50 per cent of the Luxembourg-based company’s outstanding shares.
Laila Ali is hoping Africa will prove to be as lucky to her as it did to her father when she defends her World Boxing Council light heavyweight title early next month.
China, the latest entrant to the world of cricket, will participate for the first time in an international competition in Thailand, the state media reported today.
