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CAD narrowed sharply to USD 7.8 billion (1.7 per cent of GDP) in the first quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal, from USD 21.8 billion (4.8 per cent of GDP) in the year-ago period.

Gilles Simon delivered the first big surprise in the men's draw at the US Open, taking down fourth seed David Ferrer of Spain 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.

A senior State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity said the department is seeking additional information but believed the embassy compound "remains secure."

General Sharif called a meeting of his corps commanders to discuss matters relating to the internal security situation.

The two leaders, who share cordial relations, will have substantive summit meeting during which they will look at ways to take the Strategic and Global Partnership forward.

Tamil Nadu-based social activist Diana Grace Thomas is seeking nomination to Lok Sabha on behalf of Anglo-Indian community by the Narendra Modi government claiming support from international and national activists.

Rao took over from Gujarat Governor OP Kohli, who was given additional charge of Maharashtra after K. Sankaranarayanan resigned from the post Sunday.

On Friday, in a TV interview Banerjee was asked whether she was willing to have alliance with the Left parties, evoking the reply, "We can hold talks with them, there is no problem in talking".

Brown, 18, was killed on August 9 in the suburb of Ferguson in St Louis, sparking nearly two weeks of street protests in which heavily-armed law enforcement officers faced down demonstrators.

Army Chief General Raheel Sharif talked to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) in the presence of Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar.

Sindhu created history by beating the world No. 2 as she assured herself of a historic second bronze at the world championships.

The virtual currency, which Central Bank officials say they expect will start circulating in December, does not yet have a name.

Sindhu fought hard to beat world No. 2 Wang 19-21, 21-19, 21-15 in the quarters while Saina went down to World No. 1 Xuerui 15-21, 15,21 on Friday.

Former Italy great Del Piero will play for the Delhi franchise of the ISL and will also be the competition's brand ambassador.

Spice's upcoming Firefox phone features a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 1 GHz processor and 1.3 megapixel rear and 0.3 megapixel front cameras.

Finally it will be left to Sports Minister Sonowal to decide if India will field teams in football, basketball, handball, table tennis and sepak takraw in the Asian Games.