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Vesna Vulovic, the woman who defied death after a 10,000 m fall, passes away at 66

Vesna Vulovic, a Serbian stewardess who miraculously survived a plunge from 10,000 meters after her plane exploded in mid-air in 1972, has died. She was 66.

Tata Motors to deliver first lot of all terrain defence vehicles by December

These vehicles will be manufactured at the Jamshedpur facility, and the company is trying for 95 percent indigenisation by the end of the contract.

World Cup History: If they can die for Italy, they can play for Italy

From tweaking popular tactics to winning World Cups and the Olympic gold and dealing with fascism, Pozzo cemented himself as a flexible but approachable coach in tough times.

Ukraine crisis: Eastern Europe's question to Russia: Who's next?

Russia, seemingly able to thumb its nose at Western powers at will, may seek more opportunities for incursions in its former imperial backyard. The question many people are asking is: Who's next?

World Cup foe Masopust always welcome in Brazil

"Well, for one minute at least that day we were champions of the world," a tanned and healthy Masopust, now an 82-year-old great-grandfather, said.