Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjeev Jain also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on R K Mehta after holding him guilty for cheating, criminal conspiracy, forgery and other provisions of the IPC.

WFI has recommended Yogheswar Dutt and 2007 World Championship bronze medallist Alka Tomar for Arjuna awards.

BJD MP Harihar Swain, who voted against the party whip, has been branded as betrayer by the party.

India captured two early wickets before opener Malinda Warnapura lit up a gloomy day by cracking a sparkling 50.

Discus thrower Fazekas, who missed out on a gold medal in Athens due to a doping violation, has met qualifying standard for Beijing.

World Anti Doping Agency head was adamant that the Beijing Olympics would be the cleanest ever.

BJP MP from Maharashtra Haribhau Rathod, says he was in ICU of a private nursing home as his sugar level dropped.

The lawmaker claims he had no problem with the campaign, but finds the people sponsoring it unacceptable.

FM said focus would now be on greater economic liberalisation, including relaxing FDI limits in sectors like insurance.

India's Olympic-bound pugilists are taking time out of their last minute finetuning to seek divine help in order to live up to the expectations.

An Indian passenger who allegedly tore the uniform of an air hostess and tried to embrace her during a Bangkok-Kolkata flight.

An Indian blogger's write-ups on five things Pakistanis love about their country may soon be included in a Pakistani school text book.

Rain or thundershowers are likely at many places in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar.

Knives were out in Opposition camp to deal with MPs who cross-voted and abstained that helped UPA to win the trust vote.

Powell capitalized on Usain Bolt's weak start and edged the world-record holder by one-hundredth of a second.

In wake of UPA Govt winning trust vote, India is all set to launch a full blast lobbying among 45 member NSG.

Angered by charges that it was behind 'cash for votes' scam, SP will move a breach of privilege against three BJP MPs.

Barack Obama said the US-led war against militants might be made easier if it worked to improve trust between India and Pak.

Arch rival Mulayam Singh, who had been lying low since his electoral defeat, can be trusted to give Mayawati a tough time.

Mayawati has emerged as a leader of Opposition after the UPA Govt's confidence vote victory, in a move that may erode support for the two major national parties before 2009 elections.