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Kabul, - At least two US soldiers were killed and six wounded in a Taliban attack on the heavily fortified main US military base in Afghanistan, the US military and the militants said Sunday.

The US military said in a statement two of their soldiers were killed and at least six others were wounded early Sunday in an "indirect fire attack" on the Bagram base, north of the capital Kabul.

New Delhi, June 21 : Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal has beaten China''s World No. 3 Wang Lin to win her maiden Super Series title, winning the Indonesian Open in Jakarta on Sunday.

In a gruelling three set match, sixth-seed Saina beat Lin 12-21, 21-18, 21-19 to win the series.

Earlier on Saturday, the Hyderabadi teen had turned things around in dramatic fashion, stunning former World No. 2 Lu Lan of China 25-23, 21-19 to storm into the final of the Indonesia Super Series, her maiden entry at this level.

Sydney, June 21 : Russell Crowe has revealed that his on-set chemistry with ‘Nottingham’ co-star Cate Blanchett is “an interesting gig”.

The two Oscar winners are in Britain filming Nottingham, the latest retelling of the tale about Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

"So far we have ridden horses together, seen off the bad guys, got naked (partially), wallowed chin-deep in mud, danced by firelight, attended a funeral and kissed," said Crowe, in an email to The Sun-Herald.

London, June 21 : British Grand Prix racer Jenson Button''s girlfriend Jessica Michibata has revealed that the part of his body which she likes the most is his lips.

“He’s an amazing boyfriend as well as a great driver. The part of his body I like the most is his lips. They are gorgeous and I love kissing him,” The Mirror quoted her as saying.

Lalgarh (WB), June 21: Personnel of the CRPF, BSF and West Bengal police on Sunday started moving from Lalgarh to Ramgarh in an operation aimed at sanitising the main road and other connecting routes and wresting control of the 17 villages.

According to sources, the 19-km journey from Lalgarh, which the troops reclaimed on Saturday, is likely to be one of the toughest as the road has been mined.

Prague - A Czech bus carrying home Slovak teenagers from a school trip to Italy crashed Sunday in southeastern Austria, leaving 32 people injured, Czech reports said.

Three people sustained serious injuries, including a woman who is in a critical condition, Czech Television reported citing medical services.

The bus, which belongs to a Czech company, veered off the highway near the southeastern Austrian city of Gratz and overturned, the CTK news agency said.