Of the 736 votes cast, Ansari got 490 votes, 252 more than his opponent Jaswant Singh

Parliament voted to remove defence, interior minister after recent insurgent assassinations of senior officials.

Egypt vows to launch a crackdown on gunmen responsible for border killings.

PSV Eindhoven coach Dick Advocaat and captain Mark van Bommel celebrated their return to the club with a 4-2 victory.

The gunman shot dead six people and wounded three, including a police officer, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.

Businesses have already reported a drop in profits of up to 40%.

Prime Minister Riyad Hijab calls Assad's Syria a "terrorist regime", vows support for opposition, rebels.

Prayer echoes the defence of traditional marriage by Pope Benedict and Catholic leaders around the world.

News report­s identi­fy shoote­r as Wade Michae­l Page, he had links to neo-Nazi group, was in a skinhe­ad band.

Following are some of the fun quotes from the London Olympics, from the city Mayor to Bill Gates.