Yelena Isinbayeva’s indomitable competitive spark ignited the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday, Russia’s track and field heroine claiming a third world title amid exultant scenes.

The Modi-versus-Nitish dichotomy gripping Bihar politics flared up once again and left the state’s two major Opposition parties — BJP and RJD — flustered on Wednesday. While the RJD suspended a senior MLC for openly praising Narendra Modi, the BJP contemplated action against an MLA for publicly lauding Nitish Kumar.

The team of experts from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) that visited the Kedarnath Temple to assess the damage found the structure in a fair state of conservation.

Uninterrupted curfew clamped on the town of Kishtwar following communal clashes remained in force on the sixth day on Wednesday.

His trophy cabinet is bursting with IBSF world billiards and snooker crowns and not surprisingly, the focus is now to excel on the professional snooker circuit.

The second phase of the Bharat Nirman campaign, which showcases the achievements of the UPA government over its two terms of rule, was launched by information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari Wednesday.

The Andhra issue has virtually blocked the food security bill which is going to be the Congress’ main plank in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

M. Srinivas Reddy-trained Golden Arrow, who won his last outing quite impressively, should win the K. Mahipathi Rao Memorial Million 1400 metres, the feature event of the Independence Day’s races to be held here on Thursday. False Rails are up.

Himmat Singh Rai emerged triumphant at a Jamega Tour event at the Players Club near Bristol, England, on Tuesday. Rai shot scores of 66 and 71 to end up with a total of three-under-137 at the par-70 course. James Ruth (66-72) of England, one stroke behind Himmat, took the second spot.

In a major setback to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, the Calcutta high court on Wednesday declared the two-day janata curfew illegal and unconstitutional and said it violated the human rights of the people of the hills.