Nigeria suicide attack: Reprisal killings toll rises to 75

Nigeria's dreaded Islamist militant group Boko Haram on Monday claimed responsibility for three deadly attacks on churches, that led to reprisal killings, leaving at least 75 people dead and 120......

Telangana fallout: Student dies in statehood violence in Assam

A college student, who was critically injured during protests demanding a separate Karbi Anglong state, succumbed to injuries in Diphu, even as curfew continues to be in force at a district......

'We are exploring setting up an aerotropolis'

'We would like to develop Andhra Pradesh into a logistics hub not only for India, but also for South Asia.' IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy meets business tycoon Mukesh......

Andhra Cem in talks to privately place 15%

The Gouri Prasad Goenka-controlled Andhra Cements is in advanced stage of discussions for a private placement of close to 15 per cent stake. Goenka confirmed that talks were on but said nothing was......

AV Birla takes over L&T cement firm

The Rs 27,000 crore (Rs 270 billion) Aditya Birla group on Tuesday became the largest cement player in the country through the acquisition of management control of UltraTech CemCo -- the demerged......

AV Birla group to rename UltraTech Cemco

UltraTech CemCo, the AV Birla group acquired cement business of Larsen & Toubro, is set to be rechristened UltraTech Cement. The Birla group firm Grasim Industries concluded the acquisition for Rs......

Prajnesh advances, Ramkumar exits Bengaluru Open

IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who returned aggressively, beat French player Mathias Bourgue in the opening round. Photograph: Tata Open Maharashtra/Twitter Prajnesh Gunneswaran emerged as the only......

Prajnesh ousted from Bengaluru Open in second round

IMAGE: After taking a first-set lead, Prajnesh Gunneswaran was then totally dominated by Jiri Vesely. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images India's singles challenge ended at the Bengaluru Open......

Bengaluru Open: Sumit, Prajnesh in quarters

Defending champion Sumit Nagal along with Asian Games bronze medallist Prajnesh Gunneswaran advanced to quarter-finals at the US$150,000 Bengaluru Open Tennis Tournament on Wednesday. Nagal will......

Sports Shorts: India assured of 12 medals at Asian Youth Boxing

India's tally of assured medals at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships swelled to 12 after four more boxers from the country advanced to the semifinals, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Wednesday.......

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday. Osaka kicks off title defence with straight sets win IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates match......