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Somdev out of Mason Masters event after tough fight

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 01:12 PM PDT

Mason (USA), Aug 17 (PTI) Somdev Devvarman bowed out of the ATP Western and Southern Financial Group Masters after losing a three-set thriller against Robby Ginepri here. The Indian qualifier lost...

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Indian tycoon bids take control of Blackburn Rovers

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 01:11 PM PDT

London, Aug 17 (PTI) An Indian business tycoon, based in Bahrain, is attempting to take control of English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, promising its manager 100 million pounds to spend on...

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Turner to lead Oz’s quest for CWG Rugby Sevens gold

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 01:03 PM PDT

Melbourne, Aug 17 (PTI) Wallabies winger Lachie Turner will lead Australia’s charge for Rugby Sevens gold in this year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi after being named today in a...

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Surprise dope testing for CWG athletes: organisers

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 01:02 PM PDT

New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) In its bid to make the Commonwealth Games a dope-free event, the organisers today said participating athletes will be subjected to surprise dope testing to deter them from...

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No-ball incident: SLC starts probe; Randiv apologises

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 17 (PTI) Embarrassed by Suraj Randiv’s no-ball that denied Indian opener Virender Sehwag a century in an ODI tri-series game, Sri Lanka Cricket today initiated an...

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Lalu to protest Cabinet deferment of MPs pay hike in Parliament

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 12:58 PM PDT

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad has said that he would lead a protest in support of the hiking of salaries and additional benefits of Members of Parliament. The...

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Yeddyurappa apologises for minister”s road rage

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 12:56 PM PDT

Bangalore, Aug 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday apologised for the alleged misconduct of Labour Minister B N Bachegowda, after the letter had beaten up a businessman and...

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Madani likely to surrender before magistrate”s court

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Kollam (Kerala), Aug 17 (ANI): People”s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasser Madani, a prime accused in the 1998 Bangalore serial blasts case, is likely to surrender before a Kerala...

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Nothing has been achieved with the help of gun: Omar Abdullah

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Srinagar, Aug 17 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stated that the use of guns and violence cannot resolve issues of the valley. Addressing a public reception here on Tuesday,...

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Brit millionaire offers one million dollar to streak naked in front of Obama

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 12:53 PM PDT

London, Aug 17 (ANI): A British billionaire has offered to give one million dollar to the person who manages to streak naked in front of US President Barack Obama   Alki David, the heir to a...

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