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Congress veteran Lapang 'reluctantly and with a heavy heart' quits party

In a major blow to the Congress in Meghalaya, five-time Chief Minister Donwa Dethwelson Lapang resigned from the party, accusing the leadership of adopting a policy of “phasing out”......

'Don't hang the Italian marines, let them repent in jail'

A Ganesh Nadar visits the families of the two fishermen killed at sea by two Italian marines, who mistook them for pirates. On Tuesday the Supreme Court of India will hear arguments if the marines......

Highs and lows that marked Pope Benedict's tenure

The world, and especially the 1.2 billion member Roman Catholic Church, is yet to come to terms with Pope Benedict XVI's surprise announcement to resign from papacy on February 28 owing to "lack of......

India tells UNSC to stay out of Haiti politics

India has underlined the need for the United Nations to focus on humanitarian works in Haiti, saying the world body shouldn't get too deeply embroiled in the country's internal politics. "The......

Sachs's initiative to end poverty

The fight to end poverty sometimes looks like an industry that depends on the poor's impoverished state for its own survival. Jeffrey Sachs's (noted US economist and Director of the Earth Institute......

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Here's looking at some brilliant movies. The Toronto International Film Festival was very good for American movies, especially the indie kind. The Oscar competition is going to be strong and......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

American Hustle, Gravity sweep Oscar 2014 nominations

While Steve McQueen's Twelve Years A Slave got five nominations in major categories, Alfonso Cuaron's gorgeously-shot Gravity and David O Russell's American Hustle swept the recently announced......

I League: Salgaocar stun Bagan

Salgaocar Football Club scored a goal in each half to beat Karim Bencherifa's Mohun Bagan with a clinical 2-0 victory at Duler Stadium in Mapusaon Sunday. Played amidst heavy security and with......

Chelsea's Bridge out for season

Chelsea left back Wayne Bridge will miss the rest of the season with a double fracture of his ankle.Bridge was taken to hospital after being carried off on a stretcher following a challenge by......

Rooney shoots down Boro

Teenage striker Wayne Rooney scored two spectacular goals as holders Manchester United reached the FA Cup fifth round with a classy 3-0 win over Premier League rivals Middlesbrough on......

Chelsea must take chances

Chelsea must send out an attacking line-up in a bid to claw back a two-goal deficit in their Champions League semi-final against Monaco on Wednesday, while Deportivo Coruna can be more patient......

United go top after Newcastle draw

Champions Manchester United went top of the Premier League on Sunday, but only by a point after being held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Both sides rued decisions by referee......

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