New Delhi: India is expected to receive normal monsoon for the third consecutive year, Earth Sciences Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh announced here . 

New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 39 yesterday, will now become a Parliamentarian with the government nominating him to the House of Elders, Rajya Sabha, along with actress of yesteryear Rekha and industrialist Anu Aga.

VARANASI: Though it was well past midnight when film star Aamir Khan made his promised appearance at the low profile wedding function of the son of an auto-rickshaw driver in Mahmoorganj on Wednesday, it nevertheless created some law and order problems and a lot of jostling for a glimpse of the actor.

Oslo (Norway), Apr 27: They gathered by the tens of thousands in the drenching rain to face down terrorism with song.

Islamabad, Apr 27: Pakistan today deported 14 members of Osama bin Laden’s family, including his three widows, to Saudi Arabia, days before the first anniversary of the death of the al-Qaeda chief.

PUNE: A blistering knock by Cameron White and top-class fielding gave Team Hyderabad a well-deserving 18-run win over Team Pune at the Subrata Roy Sahara stadium on Thursday night.

Roseau (Dominica): Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting both hit half centuries Wednesday as Australia built a healthy lead of 310 on the third day of the third and final test at Windsor Park.

NEW DELHI: Saina Nehwal spoilt what could have been a perfect day for India at the India Open at the Siri Fort Complex on Wednesday.

BANGALORE: Sania Mirza, ranked No. 8 in doubles and down to 181 in singles, will play a few selected events of the ongoing clay court season, followed by the grass-court stretch, alongside the flamboyant Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Kota. Summer season to meet the extra rush of passengers Kota Summer special train between Hazrat Nizamuddin will run. Board of Kota Railway Administration about the proposed headquarters of West Central Railway Jabalpur sent. Given the increased passenger loads in the summer holidays from Kota Railway Administration Summer special train between Nizamuddin (summer season) is sent to run the headquarters. Approval is expected soon.