In Haryana, Khattar's problems stretch beyond farmers' protest

Apart from the second pandemic upsurge in Haryana which devastated its cities and villages, in most districts panchayats stopped inviting BJP-JJP leaders to social gatherings, while a few announced......

Why NIA court saw no merit in Aseemanand's confession in Mecca Masjid case

In the order, the court also observed that working for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh does not make a person communal and anti-social. The special anti-terror court that acquitted five accused in the......

HC rejects bail plea of Mecca Masjid blast accused

The hopes of Lokesh Sharma and Devender Gupta, the two Abhinav Bharat activists accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case in Hyderabad, of coming out of jail have shattered as the Andhra Pradesh high......

RSS associates linked to terror attacks: Home secretary

At least 10 people, who were allegedly involved in a spate of terror attacks in different parts of the country, had links with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or its affiliated organisations, Union......

Advani, Joshi in semis of Asian billiards

Former champion Pankaj Advani and Devender Joshi entered the semi-finals in the 11th Asian Billiards Championship in Miramar, Goa, on Friday. In a much-awaited clash between two former World......

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

India on Thursday won two unexpected medals in rowing with the men's four and lightweight four teams bagging a silver each in the Asian Games at Guangzhou. The men's four team of Anil Kumar, Saji......

Mixed fortunes for Geet Sethi

Aiming for his sixth title, India's ace cueist Geet Sethi shrugged off an early loss to beat Robert Hall on Wednesday and end day one of the 2009 World Professional Billiards Championship on a......

Manan in quarters, Advani exits

National champion Manan Chandra made his maiden entry into the men's quarter-finals of the IBSF World Snooker championship in Amman, while his more fancied compatriot Pankaj Advani bowed out of the......

Advani shocks Nalin Patel

Top seed Geet Sethi and teen sensation Pankaj Advani won their league rounds to move into the knock-out phase in the World billiards championship but not before surviving a scare, in Hyderabad on......