Usain Bolt equalled the record for the number of world golds won when he anchored the Jamaican 4x100m relay team to victory at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.

Insisting that the probe agency is not asking for anything which requires “legislative process”, the CBI is all set to argue before the SC that whatever demand has been in its affidavit for making it independent could be provided with an “executive order”.

Noting that the training infrastructure for elected representatives of panchayats across the country is “thoroughly inadequate,” a parliamentary panel has suggested constitution of an expert committee to expand the current capacity.

Swansea, Aug. 18: English champions Manchester United gave new manager David Moyes a win on the first day f the Premier League season with a 4-1 victory away to Swansea on Saturday.

Security forces on Sunday recovered a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the route of a search party at Hangamba under Dhansuli block in Chhattisgarh’s Kondagaon district, averting a major disaster, police said.

The countdown began on Sunday for the launch of India’s GSLV-D5, powered by indigenous cryogenic upper stage engine, which is being tested again after twin disasters three years ago. A successful launch on Monday evening (4.50 pm) would represent a new era in India’s space programme as it will usher in the capability of putting heavy satellites in space,

Usain Bolt revealed a track master plan that includes defending his Olympic sprint titles in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 after powering to a third successive world 200m title on Saturday.

The 25-odd divers carrying out rescue operation on the INS Sindhurakshak had completed searching five of the six flooded compartments of the submarine, but there was no sign on the remaining 12 Navy personnel. On Tuesday night, the submarine faced a catastrophe with 18 personnel on board, six of whom were found charred to death.

At the launch of the “World Health Report 2013: Research for universal health coverage,” the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on countries to continue investing in local research in order to develop a system of universal health coverage tailored to each individual country’s situation.

It is imperative for a franchise-based tournament to have a resounding start to capture the imagination of the fans. The Indian Badminton League, which is making a gradual progress after some gripping ties in Delhi and Lucknow, needs to generate interest among the masses at other venues as the IBL bandwagon rolls on.