IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the programme for the 2020 Olympics today, an official familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Recovering from a hamstring problem, Michael Clarke remains a doubtful starter for the second warmup game but the Australian skipper is confident that he will be fit for the opening Test against India beginning in Chennai on February 22.

Superstar Tom Cruise is reportedly selling his New York condo for USD 3million.

Nine miners were feared trapped after an explosion Monday at their mine in the Komi region in Russia’s Far North, the emergencies ministry said.

British Prime Minister David Cameron today urged Scotland to avoid breaking the nation apart, saying that it had the best of both worlds as things are.

Rejuvenated batsman Phillip Hughes can be a key player for Australia in their four-Test series in India starting later this month, teammate Peter Siddle said on Thursday.

French and Malian troops clashed with Islamist militants near the main northern Mali town of Gao, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said today, speaking of “real war.”

Singer Katy Perry is reportedly planning to launch her own fashion range.

Stuart Broad claimed a hat-trick today as he led England to a comfortable 46-run win over a New Zealand XI in the visitors’ first hit-out of their two-month tour.

Kate Moss has posed topless on the cover of the latest issue of arty magazine i-D, which has dedicated its spring release to the supermodel’s long career.