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As it happened: CWG 2014, Day 8
Follow all the updates from the Games as India resume their hunt for gold on Day 8 in Glasgow.
Rafael Nadal out of two tournaments because of wrist injury
Nadal withdrew from US Open tuneups because of a wrist injury, putting in doubt his status for a title defense at the year's last Grand Slam tournament.
Website, SMS service launched for Hindu Rao Hospital
The service, among other informations, will provide patients with working hours of the doctors, their location on the premises and room numbers.
HC panel confirms SIMI ban, moots setting up special tribunal
A Delhi High Court panel on Wednesday confirmed the Centre's decision to extend by another five years the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)
SC allows Sahara chief Subrata Roy to hold talks to sell properties
The court posted the case for passing order on August 1 after Roy gives details of things which he needed for holding negotiations.
Employment rises by 34 per cent to 12.7 crore in 8 years till 2013
Among union territories, Delhi has the maximum number of employees at 29.84 lakh followed by Chandigarh at 2.38 lakh and Puducherry at 2.17 lakh in 2013.
32 more killed as Israel shells Gaza, death toll hits 1,262
Israeli military shelled a UN school in Gaza killing 20 people on Wednesday as Palestinian factions head to Cairo to discuss a temporary humanitarian ceasefire.
Another batch of devotees leave for Amarnath
Amid tight security, the 34th batch of pilgrims on Wednesday left for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas.
'Die Hard' star James Shigeta dies at 81
James Shigeta, best known for playing his role in Bruce Willis-starrer 'Die Hard', has passed away at the age of 81.
Jamie Foxx to play boxer Mike Tyson in a biopic
Actor Jamie Foxx will reportedly be transformed into Mike Tyson for a new biopic.
Mumbai: Seven villages submerge due to heavy rains
Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rains this monsoon.
Left parties form grand alliance in Bihar
Describing JD(U), RJD and Congress tie-up as "opportunistic", the three major Left parties in Bihar on Tuesday formed a grand alliance to contest Assembly by-polls on 10 seats in the state.
EU agrees first broad sanctions on Russia; Ukraine fighting kills dozens
The measures mark the start of a new phase in the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.
CWG 2014: Indian athletes in Glasgow yet to get their daily allowance
Most of the 215 strong Indian contingent have spent more than 10 days without the full allowance which has been increased to USD 50 (INR 3000 approx) from USD 25 (INR 1500 approx).
Salman Khan becomes the first Bollywood actor to make seven Rs 100 crore films in a row
What makes Salman Khan's films so wildly popular? Is it action, drama, songs, or the undying devotion of his fans?
Filmmaker Philip Marshak, director of 'Night Train To Terror', dies of leukaemia
Marshak wrote, produced and directed several low budget cult classics in the late 1970s and 1980s.
