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Sports Ministry urges IOC to retain wrestling in 2020 Olympics
The Sports Ministry has requested full membership of the International Olympic Committee to take up the matter of wrestling at the 125th session of IOC at Buenos Aires.
HC stays registration of FIR against CM Sheila Dikshit
Justice Sunil Gaur deferred the matter till September 19, saying "till then status quo as of today in respect of FIR in question be maintained".
Asaram sexual assault case: Order on bail plea reserved
The order on self-styled godman Asaram's bail application has been reserved. The victim's lawyer said the order will be pronounced after 2 pm on Wednesday.
Full text: PM's statement ahead of G20 Summit
'The Summit comes at a time when we in India have introduced several reform measures and taken steps to strengthen macro-economic stability, stabilize the rupee and create a more investor-friendly environment,' the PM said.
6.9 earthquake hits Japan, no damage seen
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered a magnitude of 6.9 but was centered offshore near Torishi.
Amazon launches new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader; available online for pre-order
A version that includes ads is available for pre-order starting Tuesday for $119 and will begin shipping September 30.
US Open 2013: Djokovic near perfect in reaching quarters
Novak Djokovic demolished unseeded Spaniard Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-0 6-0 to finish off the fourth-round match in 79 minutes.
TMC stonewalls Bangla Land Boundary Bill
New Delhi: The prospects of Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh getting passed during the current session of Parliament look bleak.
Naseeruddin Shah returns to small screen with 'Nazar Ya Nazariya'
Naseeruddin will introduce and sign off each episode of the show, which will be hosted by Harsh Chhaya.
Rafael Nadal back in Spain Davis Cup team
Rafael Nadal will play in the Davis Cup for Spain next week for the first time since winning the 2011 final.
GJM says tripartite talks soon, Mamata rules out Bengal division
Darjeeling: A pro-Gorkhalnd body on Tuesday claimed the central government will soon convene tripartite talks to resolve the impasse over the demand for a new state in West Bengal's Darjeeling hills and hinted it would consider withdrawing the ongoing agi...
Poor state of Delhi-Jaipur highway echoes in parliament
New Delhi: The issue of the poor state of the Delhi-Jaipur national highway was raised in parliament Tuesday with a BJP member complaining that covering the distance between the two cities now took almost three times more than earlier.
GoM will look into Airport Metro issue, says Kamal Nath
Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said the advice and guidance of an empowered group of ministers (EGoM) will be sought to sort out issues related to the Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL).
8-hour-long power cuts in Kanpur, residents troubled
Frequent power cuts in the city has rendered locals and businessmen helpless giving them no respite in this hot weather.
26/11 Mumbai attacks: Pakistan court adjourns hearing till Wednesday
The hearing in the Mumbai attack case was on Tuesday adjourned till Wednesday after the prosecution said the Law Ministry is yet to issue gazette notification about departure of Judicial Commission to India on September 7.
Tulsiram Prajapati encounter case: The sting operation controversy
The sting operation has caught on camera top BJP leaders allegedly discussing how to protect party leader Amit Shah.
