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NTR and Harish to feature in Telugu film, 'MLA'

Produced by Dil Raju, actor Shruti Hassan is finalized as the heroine of MLA. ...  

As mercury dips, it's skating season in Shimla

A red balloon was on Tuesday tethered to the roof of the British-era municipal corporation building for the first time this season, signalling as it has for decades that Asia's oldest ice skating rink in this hill town was open. ...  

3rd Test: South Africa set 632-run target for Australia

Amla scored a memorable 196, while de Villiers made magnificent 169 as South Africa made a mammoth 569 in their second innings. Australia 40 for 0...  

Guj govt demands resignation of Governor Dr Kamla

The Gujarat government on Saturday demanded resignation of the state Governor Dr Kamla, saying it would make way for a "free and fair enquiry" into an alleged land scam pending against her in Rajasthan. The demand from Gujarat government comes at a time when a metropolitan court in Rajasthan has ordered enquiry against the samiti members of a co-operative society, of which Dr Kamla is an executive member. ...  

Shimla teacher gets jail for raping six disabled

More than three years after a teacher sexually exploited six inmates of an NGO-run school-cum-hostel for the deaf, mute and mentally challenged, a court in Shimla on Thursday sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for rape. ...  

Hills near Shimla, Manali get season's first snow

Hills near the popular tourist destinations of Shimla and Manali on Thursday saw light snowfall - the season's first spell, a weather official said, triggering a rush of tourists. ...  

AP: Cong MLA resigns, wants CM Kiran Reddy to go

Senior Congress MLA from Punganur in Andhra Pradesh, Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy, on Thursday resigned from the House protesting the continuation of N Kiran Kumar Reddy as Chief Minister. ...  

This time, Singur comes back to haunt Trinamool

It has been just a year and a half that the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government assumed power in West Bengal and the fault lines within the party rank and file are already beginning to show. ...  

Michael Clarke becomes number one Test batsman in ICC rankings

This is the third time Michael Clarke has moved to the top of the table. He first achieved the number-one ranking in August 2009. ...  

'Bom' Review: Should the cannabis be banned?

The hills, clouds and songs contribute to the theme which brings forth the confusions of a democracy. ...  

Guj: After rebellions, Cong giving tickets discreetly

Ahmedabad, Nov 23 (PTI) Following outbreak of rebellions after the announcement of party candidates for phase I of Gujarat elections, Congress on Friday chose not to make further announcements for remaining seats. Instead, the party is now calling the individual candidates discreetly, and giving them 'mandate' to file nomination papers, sources said. Saturday is the last day for filing of nominations. "With this strategy, other aspirants would not come to...  

BJP retains most of its sitting MLAs for Guj polls

New Delhi: Contrary to reports that the party will replace several of its sitting MLAs in Gujarat assembly elections to fight anti-incumbency, BJP retained most of its legislators in the list of candidates for 84 seats announced on Thursday. The list for the first phase of elections in Gujarat has the stamp of Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Party sources said almost all the 84 names announced on Thursday were part...  

UP: Minor gangraped by MLA's domestic help, others

Balrampur: A 12-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by a domestic help of the Samajwadi Party MLA from Sadar, and his associates at the legislator's house in Balrampur, police said on Thursday. Rakesh and some of his associates allegedly abducted the girl while she had gone to attend to nature's call on Tuesday night and took her to MLA Jagram Paswan's house. The MLA was not present in the premises at...  

South Africa attack still the best, says Amla

South Africa's celebrated pace attack took a hammering in the first Test against Australia. ...  

Aus vs SA, Day 5: Brisbane Test ends in a draw

The first Test match between Australia and South Africa ends in a tame draw on day five at Brisbane. ...  

Kallis takes some blame for Amla's review refusal

Amla had reached his third century in four innings against Australia and his 17th overall before he was given out lbw to Peter Siddle for 104. ...  

SA-Aus Brisbane Test: Rain washes out day two

Not a ball could be bowled throughout the day with South Africa stuck on 255 for 2. ...  

Amla, Kallis guide SA to 255/2 on Day 1

Hashim Amla (90*) and Jacques Kallis (84*) had added 136 runs for the third wicket on day one of the first Test against Australia when bad light forced stumps after 82 overs. ...  

SA vs Aus 'A' warm-up match ends in a draw

Amla steadied the innings with a patient half-century, batting for 109 minutes for his 53 runs and hitting seven fours. ...  

SA chase big Australia A total in tour match

South Africa, preparing for the first of three Tests against Australia, were 128 for 1 at stumps on Saturday. ...