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Indian female athlete takes gender test: officials
Jun 19, 2012 09:33 EDT
A female Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games underwent a gender test on Tuesday after she was charged with raping her former lover, who alleged she is actually a man.
Indian female athlete 'a man' says ex-lover
Jun 15, 2012 09:14 EDT
A female Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games appeared in court on Friday charged with raping her former lover who has alleged that she is actually a man.
India's capital in water crisis after supplies cut
Jun 15, 2012 06:37 EDT
Large parts of New Delhi were struggling with acute water shortages on Friday after a neighbouring state cut its supplies at the peak of summer, officials said.
Indian female athlete in gender row after rape arrest
Jun 15, 2012 02:58 EDT
A female Indian athlete who has been charged with raping her live-in partner has defended herself against claims that she is actually a man.
'Anonymous' hackers protest India Internet laws
Jun 09, 2012 09:41 EDT
Indian demonstrators supporting the global hacking movement Anonymous took to the streets on Saturday to protest against what they consider growing government censorship of the Internet.
Bangladesh arrest warrant over 'blasphemous' book
Jun 05, 2012 03:25 EDT
A Bangladeshi court has issued an arrest warrant for the writer of a 2003 novel that allegedly contains insulting remarks against the Prophet Mohammed, a lawyer said Tuesday.
Kolkata erupts as IPL heroes return home
May 29, 2012 09:18 EDT
Police used bamboo sticks to beat back huge crowds thronging the streets of Kolkata on Tuesday as the city's victorious Indian Premier League (IPL) team received a raucous welcome home.
Coal India quarterly profit falls five percent
May 28, 2012 15:42 EDT
Coal India, the world's biggest coal miner, on Monday reported a five percent drop in quarterly profit from a year earlier after staff costs doubled.
Bisla powers Kolkata to maiden IPL title
May 27, 2012 15:17 EDT
Kolkata Knight Riders found a surprise hero in Manvinder Bisla to bag the maiden Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the thrilling final on Sunday.
Kolkata beat Delhi to reach IPL final
May 22, 2012 15:18 EDT
Jacques Kallis and Sunil Narine shared four wickets to bowl Kolkata Knight Riders into the Indian Premier League final with a comfortable 18-run victory over Delhi Daredevils on Tuesday.
25 killed, 45 injured in Indian train collision
May 22, 2012 14:05 EDT
At least 25 people were killed and 45 injured early on Tuesday when a passenger train slammed into a stationary goods train in southern India, rail officials said.
19 killed, 36 injured in Indian train collision
May 22, 2012 08:17 EDT
At least 19 people were killed and 36 injured on Tuesday when a passenger train slammed into a stationary goods train in southern India, a local railway official told AFP.
England announce India tour itinerary
May 22, 2012 07:16 EDT
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday revealed the itinerary for England's winter tour to India that will include four Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s.
IPL set for exciting Twenty20 cricket finale
May 22, 2012 06:14 EDT
The Indian Premier League heads for a thrilling climax this week when the play-offs take place to determine the champions of this season's popular Twenty20 tournament.
14 killed, 35 injured in Indian train collision
May 22, 2012 02:27 EDT
At least 14 people were killed and around 35 injured on Tuesday when a passenger train slammed into a stationary goods train in southern India, a local railway official told AFP.
14 killed, 30 injured in Indian train collision
May 22, 2012 00:43 EDT
At least 14 people were killed and about 30 injured on Tuesday when a passenger train collided with a stationary goods train in southern India, a local railway official told AFP.
IPL set for exciting Twenty20 cricket finale
May 21, 2012 21:45 EDT
The Indian Premier League heads for a thrilling climax this week when the play-offs take place to determine the champions of this season's popular Twenty20 tournament.
Barcelona to set up football school in India
May 17, 2012 02:22 EDT
Spanish giants Barcelona are setting up a football school in India as they expand their coaching network worldwide with the aim of training 10,000 youngsters in the next three years.
Venky's ducks press over Blackburn relegation
May 08, 2012 13:16 EDT
The Indian owners of relegated Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, chicken farm operators Venky's, ducked the media on Tuesday amid a storm of criticism of their disastrous 18-month management.
Clinton sees quiet progress on Asia tour
May 08, 2012 08:08 EDT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday closed a tour of rising powers India and China during which she turned to quiet diplomacy to make small but clear advances over key rifts.
