India
Rooney's shadow on Beckham
Eriksson's men go into their next game looking to follow up Saturday's win with another that would book them into the second round.
2nd Test: Lara keeps Indians at bay
Brian Lara led from the front as his team made efforts to save the second cricket Test against India on Wednesday.
Brazil's below par performance a ploy
The Brazil coach said his team were operating at less than their capabilities on Tuesday, exactly how he planned it.
Your Voice: Geet Sethi is the best
Geet Sethi won India a gold medal in the Asian Games, and more countries participate there than in a cricket World Cup.
Has Nicole turned Catholic again?
After abandoning the faith H’wood actress is speculated to turn Catholic again after she attends mass at church.
Nepal frees Maoists ahead of talks
Nepal freed jailed Maoists keeping a pledge made to the guerrillas ahead of last month's resumption of peace talks.
Man with knife tries to reach Stalin
A constable stopped a man with knife who tried to come close to M K Stalin at a railway station in Madurai.
Czech lose Koller in win against USA
A bad thigh injury sustained by striker Jan Koller took the gloss off Czech Republic's 3-0 victory over United States.
Eight labourers shot dead in J&K
At least eight non-Kashmiri labourers were shot dead and five others injured in a village in Anantnag district of J&K.
Ballack to be back for Poland game
Ballack will seek to create order in German defence and midfield when he returns for the second game against Poland.
Powell equals 100m world record
Asafa Powell equalled the men's 100m world record with a time of 9.77 seconds at a grand prix meeting on Sunday.
Portugal win but fail to impress
Portugal secured a 1-0 win over Angola on Sunday as the African World Cup debutants overcame a nervous start.
Full coverage: Reservation Row
The proposed reservation for OBCs in higher educational institutions has degenerated into a mass protest.
US slashes $350 mn foreign aid to Pak
Following Pak President's pardon to Abdul Qadeer Khan, the US has slashed foreign aid to Pakistan by $350 million.
Record of maximum goals as Germany win
The goal total broke the record for the most in the opening match of a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Identical quadruplets born in Chennai
A woman in Chennai has given birth to four identical baby girls, ten weeks prior to her full term.