New Delhi: Terrorism is a scourge which India and Russia have to address together, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said on Tuesday while welcoming a Russian Parliamentary delegation. Observing that relationship between India and Russia is "unique and warm based on rock-solid foundations," Meira said that the two countries have commonality of views on most of the global issues.

Ghaziabad: Controversy has risen over the Delhi Metro extension from Delhi's Dilshad Garden to New Bus Stand with the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation unwilling to fund the project but the municipal commissioner seeking the Uttar Pradesh government's permission to overrule it, said a councilor.

Washington: A 325-meter asteroid that will safely fly by the Earth in 2029 and 2036, may strike the planet in the year 2068, scientists have warned. However, the chances of 99942 Apophis striking the Earth are slim with impact odds being about 2.3 in a million, the article published on NASA's website said.

CHENNAI: "Zara AC badhaa do (Turn up the AC)," MS Dhoni said right after walking in for the press conference following India's win in the first Test. He had felt the heat not just in this Test match but over the last few months, as things appeared to go from bad to worse in Indian cricket.

Luxor (Egypt): An Egyptian security official said at least 19 foreign tourists were killed as their hot air balloon crashed near the famed ancient city of Luxor. The casualties included French, British and other nationals.

CHENNAI: The opening partnership remains an area of concern for India despite the resounding eight-wicket win in the first Test. M Vijay, coming in place of Gambhir, failed to make a mark in both innings while a bespectacled Virender Sehwag too looked rusty.

Shimla: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Yogpeeth on Monday moved the Himachal Pradesh High Court over the state government's action to take back possession of a chunk of prime land allotted to it in 2010 by the then BJP government.

NEW DELHI: India chased down the 50-run target with two wickets down to win the first Test against Australia by 8 wickets on the fifth day at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.

CHENNAI: While Nathan Lyon toiled for a long time without much success, India showed the benefits of having a 'supporting cast' to back lead spinner R Ashwin which has put them on the brink of victory.

New Delhi: In the latest development in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) witness has identified the signature of Reliance ADAG chairman Anil Ambani on some documents.