Two days after a massive fire broke out at the IOC fuel depot near Jaipur, the flames died down in five of the 11 storage tanks even as three more bodies were recovered. Source: Latest News Online – The Indian Express
Putting up a brave face amid stepped up dissident activities against him, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa asserted that he will not be removed from the post. Source: Latest News Online – The Indian Express
The nation remembered late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 25th death anniversary with leaders paying homage to her. Source: Latest News Online – The Indian Express
Former US President George W Bush favoured a UNSC seat for India, saying it has ‘arrived’ as a strong democratic country in the world. Source: Latest News Online – The Indian Express
Income Tax sleuths raided the residences of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda after the ED registered a case against him. Source: Latest News Online – The Indian Express
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World record holder Paula Radcliffe says she could break the course record in Sunday’s New York City Marathon. Source: Reuters: World of Sport
VIENNA (Reuters) – Top seed Marin Cilic stayed on course for a third ATP title this year with a comfortable victory over Spain’s Feliciano Lopez in their Vienna Open quarter-final on Friday. Source: Reuters: World of Sport
VICTORIA, British Columbia (Reuters) – The Olympic flame arrived in Canada on Friday, beginning a 45,000-km (28,000-mile) trek that will see it crisscross the country before it arrives at next year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Source: Reuters: World of Sport
DOHA (Reuters) – Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic crushed leg-weary Caroline Wozniacki to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Championships while American holder Venus Williams reached the last four on Friday without hitting a ball. Source: Reuters: World of Sport
‘Aladdin’ proves just one thing: Indian filmmakers should stay strictly away from the fantasy genre. Source: Top Headlines