Bayern Munich beat Chelsea to win European Super Cup

- August 30, 2013

Pep Guardiola triumphed again in his rivalry against Jose Mourinho as Bayern Munich beat 10-man Chelsea 7-6 after a nerve-racking penalty shoot-out to win the European Super Cup.      Chelsea substitute striker Romelu Lukaku saw his effort saved by Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer as the German team claimed a 5-4 penalty-kick win Friday, reports

Sindhu’s clash with Saina key for IBL final

- August 30, 2013

Badminton buffs will get to see Saina Nehwal and Pusarla Venkata Sindhu clashing a second time in the Indian Badminton League (IBL) — this time in the final here Saturday night at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) courts.      Hyderabad Hotshots and Awadhe Warriors have reached the final of the world's most

India in Asian Cup final, World Cup berth certain

- August 30, 2013

India booked a berth in next year's World Cup hockey as they marched into the Asia Cup final with a 2-0 win over hosts Malaysia in the semi-final at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium here Friday.    India took an early lead in the eighth minute through drag-flicker V.R. Raghunath and forward Mandeep Singh doubled

Bihar to seek speeding up of work for nuclear power plant

- August 30, 2013

 Power-starved Bihar has requested the central government to speed up the work for setting up a nuclear power plant in the state's Nawada district, officials said Friday.      "Bihar will request the centre to speed up work for setting up of a nuclear power plant in Rajauli in Nawada, about 150 km from Patna.

Indian business sought for Sacramento region

- August 30, 2013

A delegation of Indian CEOs and potential investors will visit California's Sacramento region next year to learn more about potential partnerships and investment opportunities there, according to the only Indian-American lawmaker Ami Bera.      Bera, who has just returned from an eight-day visit to India, said Friday he had secured a promise for the

‘Kerala finances tight, but don’t panic’

- August 30, 2013

Thanks to the "proactive" electronic media, tongues started to wag that Kerala is broke after the nearly dozen TV channels chose to run as breaking news an otherwise routine exercise that state governments take to raise additional capital.    It wasn't just that Kerala was raising Rs.1,100 crore by issuing bonds. A friendly spat, nothing

Iron Ore transportation resumes at Odisha mine

- August 30, 2013

Transportation of iron ore by road resumed Friday at a state-run  mine here, five months after it was stopped over law and order problems, an official said.      Although the Gandhamardan mine was operational, transportation was stopped since March this year, Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMCL) chairman-cum-managing director Saswat Mishra told IANS.    "Transportation

Bihar to seek speeding up of work for nuclear power plant

- August 30, 2013

   Power-starved Bihar has requested the central government to speed up the work for setting up a nuclear power plant in the state's Nawada district, officials said Friday.      "Bihar will request the centre to speed up work for setting up of a nuclear power plant in Rajauli in Nawada, about 150 km from

Indian hospitals to check pregnancy risks

- August 30, 2013

Indian hospitals will share best practices to reduce maternal deaths by managing risks during pregnancy through a nationwide initiative called ProAct.      "ProAct is aimed at proactive management ofat-risk mothers and reducing maternal deaths by connecting state-run and private hospitals across the country through about 2,000 doctors," Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of

I don’t have right bikini body: Parineeti Chopra

- August 30, 2013

Bollywood actresses are readily flaunting a bikini on the big screen, but curvaceous actress Parineeti Chopra says she is overweight to flaunt the two-piece garment.    Asked if she will be okay wearing a bikini for a film, she said: "If I have a hot body, then why not? But right now I don't have