Kabul: The Taliban broke off confidence-building talks with the Americans today and the Afghan president ordered US troops out of villages, demanding a transition of security from NATO control in 2013. 

United Nations: The United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to the Syrian authorities to end the violence which has so far killed over 8,000 people as the pro-democracy uprising in the country completes one year.

WASHINGTON: Visiting British PM David Cameron went in for " cricket diplomacy" as he invited US President Barack Obama to a cricket match, but kept the latter guessing whether it will be the limited over games or the fiveday test match.

Mirpur, Mar 16: The world might be waiting for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international ton but Bangladesh vice-captain Mahmudullah Riyad hoped the batsman does not reach the landmark against his team when they take on India in the Asia Cup on Friday.

MIRPUR: It was a tale of two mindsets at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium on Wednesday. Pakistan were all charged up and desperate to win while a weary Sri Lanka lacked the intensity.

MELBOURNE: Jenson Button led a McLaren one-two as the British team eclipsed their rivals in opening practice for the season's first Formula One race, the Australian Grand Prix, on Friday.

Indian Wells, Mar 16: Sania Mirza and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina entered into the semifinals of the WTA Indian Wells Premier event after registering a straight-set victory over the Argentine pair of Gisela Dulko and Paola Suarez here.

Kota. Rajasthan - Pre-Engineering Test (RPET -2012) for the online application process has been started on Thursday. According to a notification issued by the Board of Technical Education, the online application can be made March 15 to April 9.

Kota. Bamashah market on Wednesday due to stress arising after the death of the accounts at market close on Thursday, the day's business. Commodity from the farmers much trouble selling. In the two days of close of market turnover was 40 million.

Kota. Kota in the passport process April 1, 2012 will be online. The police call center on March 19 in CAD offline form submission process will be stopped. Now a new passport, Tatkal Scheme, duplicate or re - issue will have to apply online.