Di Natale scored twice in the first half as Italy beat Belgium 3-1 in their only preparation match before Euro.

King Gyanendra is looking for a house and consulting astrologers to find out when to quit the palace.

Rahul Gandhi, along with teh Vadras will witness the final match of the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Cricket Tournament.

Ansar Burney, who came to New Delhi to attend a conference on terrorism, was deported to Dubai.

Yuvraj harbour hopes of captaining the Indian cricket team but says incumbent captain Dhoni is a friend.

Panic was triggered in a metro station in the national capital when its officials received an anonymous phone call threatening to blow up the facility.

The small-big man of world cricket maintains that he still has the hunger for the game that has given him everything.

As the quota protests of the Gujjars spread to fresh areas, the community in the North East will also take up the cudgels, launching an agitation in support of the cause.

At least 345 Border Security Force personnel across the country are suffering from HIV/AIDS.

The US has no plans to sell an ageing aircraft carrier to India, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said.

Within minutes of Govt denying that Ansar Burney was deported, the former Pakistan Human Rights Minister reacted sharply saying the statement was in 'bad taste'

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said George W Bush will leave a 'strong and positive legacy' in Asian security.

Warne described as 'huge loss' the non-availability of Graeme Smith for IPL summit clash due a hamstring injury.

Though Rajasthan remained by and large peaceful, the spar between Gujjars and the authorities were in full display.

The fierce squabbling between the newly formed ad-hoc hockey committee and the disbanded KPS Gill-led IHF has resulted in India's junior team being scrapped from an international hockey tournament in Poland.

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne ruled out returning to international cricket.

Cricket South Africa President Norman Arendse has denied interfering in team selection for the recent tour of India.

The Centre would strictly enforce the ban on smoking in public places from October 2, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss said.

An embarrassed Home Ministry expressed regrets for sending back Ansar Burney upon his arrival at Delhi airport.

In an apparent softening of stand, Gujjar leader Bainsla said he was prepared to hold talks with Rajasthan CM Raje.