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indian squad remain unchanged for wi tri series

The national selectors of Indian cricket decided to retain the Indian squad that is currently taking part in the Champions Trophy for the upcoming tri-series in West Indies starting June

Yamuna to rise in Delhi Tuesday as Haryana releases 8 lakh cusecs

Chandigarh/New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi would start rising Tuesday evening as an unprecedented over eight lakh cusecs of flood water released from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana's Yamunanagar district reaches the capital, officials said. All downstream districts in Haryana along the Yamuna river have been put on high alert for flooding as nearly 13 lakh cusecs of water has been released from the barrage since Sunday alone. Over 4.7 lakh cusecs of water was released Sunday morning

Vidya goes Ghanchakkar

Vidya Balan is in a very colourful mood these days, trying to make peple laugh at her Ghanchakkar promotions. She is drenched so much in the colours of Ghanchakkar that she has turned ghanchakkar herself

Explosion hits Damascus military airport

Amateur footage purports to show the Mezze military airport in Damascus on fire following a purported attack by rebels. Miriam Berger reports

‘Man of Steel’ flying high at Indian box office

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Zack Snyder-directed gripping story "Man of Steel" seems to have connected with its Indian audience and garnered Rs.21 crore in the opening weekend. The Warner Bros' movie that features Henry Cavill and Amy Adams in the lead roles, was given a wide release in the country.

would thank judiciary, says ankeet chavan

Released on bail after spending 27 days in jail, tainted cricketer Ankeet Chavan thanks the judiciary system for showing faith on him

Indians in Dubai on trial for attempted cable theft

Dubai, June 13 (IANS) Two Indian men have been put on trial for trying to steal power cables worth over 143,000 dirhams (about $38,900) by breaking into an electricity station here. The court of first instance in Dubai has charged the men, both aged 30, with attempted robbery by using a sharp weapon and damaging public property. The duo, who worked as labourers, broke open the door of an electricity station of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) at Al Twar in the Al Qusais area here and cut the power cables worth 143,980 dirhams, Khaleej Times reported

After scaling Everest, Haryana twins to try more peaks

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Twin sisters from Haryana, Tashi Malik and Naungshi Malik, who recently scaled the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest, now aim to summit the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. The sisters, who met Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here Thursday, said they wanted to set a record of twins having summitted the highest peaks in each of the seven continents

Language no barrier for Priya Anand

Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Actress Priya Anand, who hails from south, is now part of Bollywood films and says language doesn't create any obstacle for her. "For me, language has never been the barrier.

Government clears way for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved a proposal for submitting guarantees sought by the AIFF from the central government for their bid to host the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The football tournament is a prestigious event and would be held in India for the first time, if the All India Football Federation (AIFF) succeeds in its bid.