Calling WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ‘mad’, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Tuesday rubbished US embassy cables leaked by the online whistleblower that said she had sent a special jet to Mumbai to bring in her favourite sandals.

Supporters of the former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy on Tuesday pelted stones at two government offices and forced closure of several shops during the bandh call given by them in the district to protest the arrest of their leader by CBI.

US President Barack Obama, President Pratibha Patil, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul. Amongst the several leaders whose photographs were found in a deserted Maoist camp in Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Tuesday.

Michael Clarke will look to put his first Test series as Australia's captain beyond Sri Lanka's reach when the second match opens in Pallekele on Thursday.

Slamming the WikiLeaks report about her, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Tuesday alleged that its owner was either playing in the hands of her political opponents or had gone "mad".

Ayaz Memon

Lionel Messi’s presence on Indian soil last week understandably created hysteria. It’s not often that you get a player of such eminence and charisma on display in the country. But apart from fleeting glimpses of Messi’s genius, what the Argentina-Venezuela friendly revealed was the wide chasm between the football played in India and most of the world.

Dismissing the recent Pentagon report that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed nuclear capable missiles against India as “unfounded” and “contrary to facts”, China on Wednesday said the claims were made with “ulterior motives”.

Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs relinquished the reins at Apple Inc to right-hand man Tim Cook on Wednesday, after 14 years in command at a company he brought back from the brink and turned into the world's largest technology corporation.

Libya's rebel flag, which evolved from that of the monarchy, has been hoisted at numerous Libyan overseas embassies and is being waved by jubilant opponents of Muammar Gaddafi who say they have taken control of most of the country.

R. Mohan

In a team of weary bodies and distracted minds the oldest of them all showed a sense of commitment to Test cricket that is getting rare by the day. Technical skills counted for more in a demanding environment against a relentless attack carrying out a forensic examination of a much vaunted batting line-up and Rahul Dravid had the technique, the temperament and much more.