While refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the BCCI, saying spot fixing incidents had taken place due to its lackadaisical approach in reining in the erring players. An apex court bench of Justices B.S. Chauhan an
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday said India and China have the “wisdom” to find mutually acceptable solution to the boundary problem and the two countries have not shied away from addressing the vexed issue. Mr. Li also said China will support its ent
Five migrant labourers were shot dead and few others were injured when suspected tribal militants indiscriminately fired upon them in a remote mining village in Meghalaya’s South Garo Hills district, police said on Tuesday. Suspected United Achik Liberati
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday fell by over 112 points to close at one-week low of 20,111.61, mainly due to profit booking in interest rate sensitive stocks, including realty, auto and banking.The 30-share index lost 112.37 points, to close at 20,111
New attacks in Iraq killed seven people and wounded dozens on Tuesday, officials said, after a bloody day that claimed more than 100 lives across the country. A suicide bomber set off his explosives-laden vest at a military checkpoint in the town of Tar
India is poised to play a critical role in protecting and maintaining peace and stability in Central Asia in the backdrop of developments in Afghanistan and India's strategic partnership with Afghanistan's neighbours such as Uzbekistan was of critical impo
Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh asks representatives of his Ministry, Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Information Technology to work on a proposal for amendment of the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 and Information Technology Act, 200
Former international sprinter Anand Shetty, who met with a road accident, has succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Mangalore. He was 52.Shetty, who hailed from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, started his career as a kabaddi player before tur
A morale-boosting medal haul was secured but Indian boxers, who returned on Tuesday from tournaments in Russia and Cyprus, missed out on the vital experience of competing without headguards as neither of the two tournaments introduced the latest Internati
The Pakistan Cricket Board is optimistic that the induction of a new batting coach in Australian Trent Woodhill will have a positive impact on the national team.Woodhill is due to join the Pakistan team in London on May 27, ahead of the ICC Champions Troph
Absolute Red, Agostini, Noble Path, Casanova and Cristoffe impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (May 21). Inner sand:1,000m: Flashing Colours (Sreekanth), Light Of Success (Deep Shanker) 1-5.5, 600/38.5. They moved attractively
Those who do not subscribe to the elite narrative on corruption are considered politically backward and their democratic choices unworthy of respect The recent Karnataka Assembly vote has apparently disappointed the self-styled ideologues of the Indian m
Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to India, close on the heels of a stand-off over the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh, was an opportunity for both sides to calm troubled waters and this is evidently what they have tried to do. The decision to “encourage”
The sacked iGate CEO says he is facing “extortion” by the lawyer who had previously filed a similar case against him years ago. A day after being sacked from his position as iGate CEO, Phaneesh Murthy claimed on Tuesday that he was a victim of “extortio
Pakistan’s new government will consider importing 1,000 MW of electricity from India as part of a short to medium-term strategy to end power outages, according to a media report on Tuesday. The import of electricity from India, Iran and Central Asian Re
In order for India to return to near 10 per cent growth and eradicate poverty, further reforms are necessary, according to US Ambassador Nancy Powell. Addressing a meeting hosted by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she said that the road to hi
Nasscom Chairman K. Natarajan on Tuesday said iGate board has taken a right decision to sack its president and CEO Phaneesh Murthy over alleged sexual harassment, emphasising that a “quick and decisive” action in such incidents augurs well for the IT indu
The old-world charm of Musee Musicals’ long-time home on Anna Salai is suddenly counterbalanced by the swanky new piano salon for Yamaha Music, just opposite the old building. Recently launched by music director Harris Jayaraj, the minimalist white settin
Adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar lag behind in the use of sanitary products thus posing a threat to their health, latest official data suggests Young girls in rural Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are yet to switch over to the use of sanitary napkins
The local unit of the All-India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) has opposed Karnatak University’s decision to close down 11 departments, including Humanities and Sanskrit, citing lack of demand for those courses and financial constraints.In a me
So the Indian jamboree at the Cannes Film Festival has come to an end. For this year at least. Perhaps there might be a flutter in store for us on awards night on May 26 because Anurag Kashyap’s Ugly, in competition, is seen as a serious contender in the
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has put an end to the debate on Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Ramesh Chennithala’s induction into his Cabinet by categorically stating that he does not propose to go in for a reshuffle of his team. He has
