Australia outplay India 5-2 in a Pool A hockey match at a packed Major Dhyan Chand stadium.

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza beats eighth-seed Marina Erakovic from New Zealand 6-2, 6-3.

Indian cinema’s most expensive movie Endhiran (Robot) had a record opening weekend at the box office.

France is to probe allegations of kickbacks on arms deals with Pakistan used to fund political campaigns.

A US drone has fired two missiles at a house in the Mir Ali area of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan.

EU offers to suspend duties on 75 Pakistani imports to help the country recover from its devastating floods.

British media report claims Afghan, US governments recently made contact with the Haqani network.

US newspa­per report allege­s ISI is pressu­ring Afghan Taliba­n member­s to shun US-backed peace talks.

US research institute says the new atomic reactor could help the country produce easier-to-deliver nuclear weapons.

Australia completes a 1-2-3 in the women’s 200-metre breaststroke.