The strike was announced even after the Madras High Court passed an order against the strike.
The 23-year-old woman was brutally tortured and gangraped in the bus by five men and a juvenile. She later died in a Singapore hospital.
On the brutal rape of 5-year-old girl in Delhi, Tewari said the incident was deeply painful and pitched for police reforms to check such crimes.
Somdev, who had shocked world number 39 Benoit Paire in the opening round, went down 3-6 5-7 against Berand Tomic.
Roger Federer cruised past Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the World Indoor Tournament.
Meanwhile, other teachers of the school claimed at a separate press conference that the girls' allegations are totally false and concocted.
The Bangalore-release of 'Vishwaroopam' has been delayed by theatre owners following orders from the police.
The Ghanaian-born Frimpong, 21, made 16 first-team appearances for Arsenal.
The meeting has been called by the Association of Motion Pictures and Television Program Producers (AMPTPP).
China calls uninhabited islands in the East China Sea Diaoyu while Japan refers to them as Senkakus.
Panagiotis Kone scored the winner in stoppage time to send Bologna through to the quarterfinals with a 2-1 scoreline.
European soccer's governing body UEFA is going ahead with a proposal for a Euro 2020 tournament hosted by half a dozen countries and not the usual one or two.
Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that Khap panchayats could play a major role in dealing with anti-social elements.
Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is back in the Germany squad for World Cup qualifying matches.
Salgaocar SC notched up its second victory comfortably, blanking United Sikkim FC 3-0 in a group 'D' tie.
