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
Mumbai Crime Brach arrests Vindoo Randhawa after he was found to be in contact with bookies Bollywood actor Vindoo Randhawa, son of late wrestler-actor Dara Singh, was on Tuesday arrested in connection with the IPL spot-fixing scandal, a Mumbai Crime Br
In a bid to attract greater FII participation in the debt market, the government on Tuesday said foreign investors will pay only 5 per cent withholding tax on interest earned from such investments till May 2015. “In order to provide broad based incentiv
Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala was on Tuesday granted interim bail for six weeks by the Delhi High Court for undergoing pacemaker implant surgery at a hospital here. “In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and considering
Former Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson was named ‘Manager of the Year’ by League Managers Association (LMA) for guiding the Red Devils to a record 20th English Premier League (EPL) title. Cardiff City’s Malky Mackay was named Championship Mana
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”
Technology products importer Advantage Computers India Pvt Ltd (ADCOM) on Tuesday launched a range of affordable android powered smartphones in India.The company has come out with ADCOM Thunder smart phone series loaded with 5.3 inch screen, dual core CPU
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
A. R. Rahman's teaser of ‘Nenje Yezhu’ for Dhanush-starrer Maryan has garnered over 3.5 lakh hits in just four days, Director A.L. Vijay and actor Vijay are on the last leg of the shoot of the film Thalaivaa, Malayalam director Saji Surendran, is back wit
That purr: There’s no stamp of approval quite like a low, motor-like purr from a satisfied kitten. A kitty knows it’s the best way to thank his human for a warm lap, a plate of food or a sunny spot next to a glass window. The jealousy: If you’ve ever ...
Ashima Narain, the photo editor of the National Geographic Traveller India magazine, talks about her journey in photography and documentary filmmaking Every day, for nine months a year, thousands of flamingos flock the Sewri bay of Mumbai. Sadly, it’s t
A picture essay on the tiny photogenic creatures that are all around us, yet remain unseen. What do photographers train their cameras on when they step into the Theosophical Society? Trees? Yes. Birds? Yes, yes! Apparently, the bees and the bugs too!
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
