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Gascoigne back in rehab

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:32:09 -0400

Troubled football legend Paul Gascoigne is back in rehab centre after his infamous Iron Maiden booze bender. The ex-England star returned to the Priory after

Bush Cupid for Barbara and Phelps?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:32:28 -0400

Golden Olympian Michael Phelps has apparently made a special place in US President George W. Bush’s daughter Barbara’s heart, for she reportedly kept on telling

Jean writes song for Venus

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:32:43 -0400

First it was Bananarama and now Wyclef Jean. That’s right, another song about Venus is being written, but this time it’s a tribute to the

Rashid maintains lead, eyes amateur title

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:33:02 -0400

By OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI Overnight leader Rashid Khan maintained his five stroke lead over Gagan Verma as both carded an identical score of 1-under par 71

JCT start campaign in style

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:33:43 -0400

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT New Delhi Five-time champions JCT got their Durand Cup campaign off to a flying start with an emphatic 3-1 win over Sporting Clube de

‘My success will act as inspiration’

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:33:53 -0400

By Our Correspondent New Delhi An action packed, bronze-medal performance in the Beijing Olympics has led to much acclaim for boxer Vijender Singh and adding to his

Language no bar at Open interviews

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:34:15 -0400

By Larry Fine NEW YORK There are 50 countries represented at the US Open, yet tennis organisers said on Wednesday that they do not have a problem

Revised text of the draft India waiver ready

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:15:37 -0400

The revised text of the draft India waiver to be considered at next week's NSG meeting is ready with some changes being incorporated in it,

PM assures Christian group of normalcy in Orissa

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:57:03 -0400

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday assured a Christian delegation that "every effort" would be made to restore normalcy in Orissa which has been rocked

UN HCHR's comments on J-K 'unwarranted': India

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:42:39 -0400

India on Thursday reacted strongly to the comments by UN High Commission for Human Rights (HCHR) on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, terming these