FIBA's central board met over the weekend at the men's world cup and voted to allow a two-year testing phase that would let players wear head coverings.

In their worst single-day drop in nearly 7 weeks, Sensex plunged 324 points to 26,492.51 and Nifty tanked 109 points to 7,932.90.

Charlton believes the club's absence from European competition this season will aid their recovery as they begin a "great adventure" under new manager Louis van Gaal.

The US believes that Russia gave sophisticated Buk missile launchers to Ukrainian rebels and attempts were made Russian military to move them back into the country after the downing of a Malaysian passenger jet, American media reported on Sunday.

The National Commission for Minorities on Saturday expressed concern over the "delay" in arrest of accused in Muzaffarnagar riot cases, but said it was satisfied with the relief works in the affected areas.

The battle is shaping up as a major test of the government's ability to maintain security in volatile areas after foreign combat troops leave by the end of 2014

The 'mukhiya' (headman) of Neerpur panchayat under Noorsarai police station of Bihar's Nalanda district was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Monday.

The biggest rivalry of the Formula One season might be found on the same team, with Alonso and Raikkonen racing with and against each other for Ferrari.

Chhattisgarh will have three-phase polling for its 11 parliamentary constituencies in April, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday.

BJP leader Shailesh Dubey has been appointed President of Jhabua district unit and tasked with the responsibility of ensuring a good showing by the party in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

The military chiefs of the United States, its main Western allies and Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are meeting in Jordan in the coming days to discuss the situation in Syria, defence officials said on Saturday.

The state government was introducing new features in the scheme following a few incidents of food poisoning last year.

Rakesh reportedly molested the minor girl inside the bus which was parked near the slum cluster of Sultanpuri.

The measures by Mumbai Police assume significance in the wake of the gangrape in Delhi that has shaken the country.

Sukhbir Singh Badal blamed media for projecting Akalis as the ones responsible for law and order issues in Punjab.