Commonwealth Games may have some hitches say authorities - On the threat of dengue looming over the Games, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said civic agencies are taking necessary steps to contain the spread of the disease.

Battered James Blake hopes tap energy from rowdy US Open crowd - Blake, who defied a host of ailments to beat Canadas Peter Polansky 6-7 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Thursday, will need a full tank to deliver on his promise since he faces third seed Novak Djokovic in the third round.

Rashtriya Gokalyan Parishad opposes serving beef during Commonwealth Games - The Parishad has suggested that to uphold the culture, tradition, unity and prestige of the country, the organisers should serve pure vegetarian food to the guests and athletes during the Games.

Pakistan lashes out at ICC for suspending tainted trio - Pakistans high commissioner to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan threatened to sue the ICC for its unethical decision of suspending the players.

Australia face sponsorship problems for Delhi CWealth Games - Just 30 days are left for the event to begin but Australia are still 6.8 million behind the sponsorship target for the Games.

Breaking news Sachin Tendulkar conferred Group Captain rank by Indian Air Force - The cricketer, who was presented his wings by IAF Air Chief Marshal PV Naik, said it was a dream come true.

Focus should now be in celebrations of CWealth Games S Jaipal Reddy - Reddy assured that all work is being done to ensure smooth games and there cannot be success unless there is willful cooperation from every section of the people.

Maha govt probing irregularities in Lavasa project - Maharashtra Government has found some irregularities in Lavasa, the countrys first planned hill city project, and would take action if its probe proved any wrongdoing, a senior state minister said today.

Menthol falls on reduced offtake - Menthol prices fell up to Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by consuming units.

RIL buys 3 mn barrels spot Brazil crude - Reliance Industries (RIL), operator of the worlds largest refining complex, bought around 3 million barrels of spot Brazilian crude to arrive in India in the next two months, industry sources said on Friday.

Govt permits export of 250000 tonnes of sugar under ALS - Over the next three months, enabling mills to meet a part of their total export obligation of nearly one million tonnes.

BPs Mexican Gulf oil spill costs climb to 8 billion -

British energy major BP today said it has spent nearly USD 8 billion as expenses related to the devastating Mexican Gulf oil spill, which much higher than last months intial estimate of USD 6 billion.

3G Capital to buy Burger King for USD 4 bn - Burger King Holdings Inc said the private equity firm 3G Capital has agreed to buy the US fastfood giant for USD 4 billion

Airbus sold 301 planes in Jan-Aug - European planemaker Airbus sold 301 aircraft and delivered 335 in the first eight months of the year, it said on Friday.

Defence cooperation India South Korea ink MOUs - India and South Korea on Friday inked two landmark Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) to give a huge boost to strategic defence cooperation between the two nations.