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Washington,President George W. Bush said Sunday he would be ’constructive’ in G8 talks on climate change but insisted that the issue cannot be solved unless fast-growing China and India agree on long-term emission goals. ’I’ll be constructive. I’ve

London, Rafael Nadal toppled Roger Federer from his Wimbledon pedestal, denying the top seed an historic sixth straight title on a rainy Sunday with a high-tension 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 finals victory. Nadal handed the Swiss superstar

Karachi, Sri Lanka won their fourth Asia Cup when they beat India by 100 runs at the National Stadium here Sunday, equalling the Indian record. The title win was also Sri Lanka’s first ever Asia Cup final away from home. Sri Lanka have won the Asia

Mitchell Johnson starred with the ball, following a strong batting performance, as Australia completed a rare ODI series sweep in the Caribbean, when they cruised to a 169-run victory in the fifth and final ODI against West Indies at St Kitts this mo

Kolkata, Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was Sunday night admitted to a private hospital here following complaints of chest pain and breathlessness. Dasmunsi, on a visit to the Malda district in north West Bengal to atten

Chennai, Controversial PMK leader J. Guru, also known as Kaduvetti Guru, was arrested on murder charges Saturday and was sent to Tiruchi central prison after being produced in court, police said. Guru was picked up from his residence in Kaduvetti, a

Kolkata, Criticising the Congress for its alleged failure on internal as well as external fronts, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former foreign minister Jaswant Singh Sunday said India was facing a threat from China and Pakistan. ’Ne

Colombo, Ruling party Politicians will meet today to select their nominee for the post of Deputy Speaker . This meeting will be presided by the President Mahindha Rajapaksa .According to the senior minister of the government a secret vote would be

A United Nations committee has again suggested that Australia extend the boundary of Tasmania’s Wilderness World Heritage Area. The World Heritage Committee sent a delegation to Tasmania earlier this year to assess complaints about logging in the st

Kolkata, Days before deciding on withdrawing support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government, top Communist leaders Saturday turned to one of their core constituencies - West Bengal - meeting their comrades and addressing them on the India-US

Check out latest Cricket News Younis Khan struck his first One-day international century on home soil on Wednesday to take Pakistan to a eight-wicket win over India in a high-scoring Asia Cup super league match at the National Stadium.

Islamabad, Angered over promises not being kept, the Awami National Party (ANP) could pull out of Pakistan’s ruling coalition but this would not impact on the government of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani.(contd...)

Karachi, Pakistan made short work of Bangladesh in their final Asia Cup Super Four game, thrashing the visitors by 10 wickets at the National Stadium here Friday. Sparkling fifties by openers Salman Butt and Nasir Jamshed saw the hosts reach the 115

Islamabad, Elements opposed to Asif Ali Zardari, co-chair of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that leads the country’s ruling coalition, have begun to pool their energies to "return the party to the Bhutto family" that has been at the centre of the coun