India

Soni, the defending Olympic champion, won in 2 minutes, 19.59 seconds, smashing the world record by half a second.

Among the plans was one to assassinate Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

42-year-old Sriniwas Thakur, a resident of Faridabad, was suffering from high blood pressure for a long time.

The London 2012 shot put doodle is the first ever shot put Google doodle.

Meera Nandan, the demure lass, without any extra glam appeal girl will turn a glam goddess for '4th Degree'.

Without conviction in one's own belief, it is difficult for a 75 year old to sustain a five-day fast.

Lt Gen Zaheer-ul-Islam is expected to raise the issue of opposition of continued drone strikes by the US in the tribal areas of Pakistan.

The entire lot of archers performed dismally over five days, and surrendered abjectly in individual and team event

Frustrated after failing despite praying to Lord Shiva, the accused uploaded a photo of him desecrating the idol.

Paes and Vardhan lost 6-7 (3) 6-4 4-6 to Tsonga and Llodra in the men's doubles second round in a tight contest.

With food adulteration reported from various parts of Kerala, KTDC has decided to purchase from the government.

Sandwiched along with rakhi comes the celebration of another bond in the first week of August - that of friendship.

Ekta Kapoor says she is overwhelmed by the box office response to 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum'.

'Citizen Kane' slid to second, making way for Hitchcock's 1958 psychological drama starring James Stewart and Kim Novak.

In the world of commercialisation, is it fitting to call it a festival of love?

Sharapova reached the Olympic quarter-finals by beating Sabine Lisicki of Germany 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3.