World Championships: Sindhu assures India of bronze

P-V-SindhuGuangzhou, Aug 9 : P. V.

Take action in Kishtwar clashes, Sushma asks Jammu and Kashmir CM

Sushma-Swaraj_New Delhi, Aug 9 : As clashes erupted in Kishtwar of Jammu and Kashmir Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj urged state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to take immediate action.

"I have checked on Kishtwar. Many injured. Houses and shops burnt. Please do something immediately," Swaraj told Abdullah on Twitter.

In reply, Abdullah said: "Injuries and damage on both sides. Situation is being brought under control. Adequate forces sent."

"I am not referring to any side. Everyone injured there is a Hindustani," she said in reply.

Rajnath Singh calls PM over violence in Kashmir

Rajnath-SinghNew Delhi, Aug 9 : BJP chief Rajnath Singh Friday said he raised the issue of communal clashes in Kishtwar town in Jammu region with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and was assured they would be brought under control sooon.

"Had a telephonic conversation with the PM Dr. Manmohan Singh regarding outbreak of violent clashes in Kishtwar district of Jammu region," tweeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president.

"The PM assured me that the situation would be quickly brought under control as the army has been called out in Kishtwar," he said.

Chidambaram asks tax defaulters to pay dues or face punishment

Chidambaram asks tax defaulters to pay dues or face punishmentUnion Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday unveiled the Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) and asked tax defaulters to take advantage of the opportunity and come clean or face penalty by December this year and the rest by June 2014.

The VCES aims at promoting self-declaration of tax dues by giving them a rare opportunity to pay half of their tax dues without any interest or penalties.

Lin Dan beats Chen Long to enter semis at badminton Worlds

Lin-DanGuangzhou, Aug 9 : Badminton star Lin Dan of China beat teammate Chen Long in a close quarterfinal 21-13, 22-20 to reach the top four of men's singles at the badminton world championships here Friday.

Arguably the most decorated shuttler of all time, Lin returned to badminton after a year on the sidelines. He dropped to No. 286 in the newly-published world rankings and entered the tournament with a wild card, reports Xinhua.

World No. 2 Chen is obviously in the best form of his life at the moment. Therefore, the encounter between two Chinese shuttlers was keenly awaited.

Hemsworth, Cyrus end rumours of split

Hemsworth-CyrusLos Angeles, Aug 9 : Actor Liam Hemsworth and singer Miley Cyrus put an e

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