• Canara Bank lifts title in hockey tourney

    It was a brilliant rear guard action from Canara Bank, Bengaluru to draw the match 4-4 at full time after it was down 4-1 in the first half. For BSF, Jalandhar, Hatinder Singh, scored three goals in the first half. In the third place play-off, Sivamani’s brace ....

    It was a brilliant rear guard action from Canara Bank, Bengaluru to draw the match 4-4 at full time after it was down 4-1 in the first half. For BSF, Jalandhar, Hatinder Singh, scored three goals in the first half. In the third place play-off, Sivamani’s brace ....

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  • Political formation for Indian Tamils launched

    Weeks ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections, a new political formation — Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) — was formally launched on Wednesday to highlight issues and problems of Indian Tamils, who, according to leaders of the Alliance, accounted for ....

    Weeks ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections, a new political formation — Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) — was formally launched on Wednesday to highlight issues and problems of Indian Tamils, who, according to leaders of the Alliance, accounted for ....

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  • Nadal and Djokovic reluctant cast in blockbuster

    It will become the ultimate nightmare for one of the two gladiators -- both chasing records at this year's tournament and both desperate to avoid an early flight home. "Of course I don't like playing a quarter-final against Novak, that's for sure, an ....

    It will become the ultimate nightmare for one of the two gladiators -- both chasing records at this year's tournament and both desperate to avoid an early flight home. "Of course I don't like playing a quarter-final against Novak, that's for sure, an ....

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  • BBC apologises after accidental tweet suggesting Queen's illness

     The BBC apologised on Wednesday after a journalist erroneously posted a Twitter message saying Britain's Queen Elizabeth had been taken to hospital after falling ill. The 89-year-old monarch, who will become the country's longest serving sovereign in September ....

     The BBC apologised on Wednesday after a journalist erroneously posted a Twitter message saying Britain's Queen Elizabeth had been taken to hospital after falling ill. The 89-year-old monarch, who will become the country's longest serving sovereign in September ....

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  • Tendulkar, Warne share Legends T20 blueprint with ICC CEO

    Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne on Wednesday met ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson at the global body’s headquarters to discuss their ambitious Legends T20 cricket League, proposed to be held in the USA in August-September. “Sachin and Warne dropped in at ....

    Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne on Wednesday met ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson at the global body’s headquarters to discuss their ambitious Legends T20 cricket League, proposed to be held in the USA in August-September. “Sachin and Warne dropped in at ....

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  • Tendulkar features in Clarke’s list of top five cricketers

    Australian Test captain Michael Clarke considers legendary Sachin Tendulkar as one of the top five greatest cricketers he has played against during his international career. During an interaction with his fans on twitter, Clarke revealed that Tendulkar was among five of ....

    Australian Test captain Michael Clarke considers legendary Sachin Tendulkar as one of the top five greatest cricketers he has played against during his international career. During an interaction with his fans on twitter, Clarke revealed that Tendulkar was among five of ....

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  • Inderjeet lone bright spot for India

     Inderjeet Singh, the Asian leader this season, brought an expected shot put gold at the 21st Asian athletics championship which began here on Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Haryana messed up his opening throw but won the gold with his next effort which went to 20m ....

     Inderjeet Singh, the Asian leader this season, brought an expected shot put gold at the 21st Asian athletics championship which began here on Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Haryana messed up his opening throw but won the gold with his next effort which went to 20m ....

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  • Rain forecast, a gamble on monsoon

    On Tuesday, the Earth System Science Organisation and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded the operational long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon (June-September) rainfall from its April figure of 93 per cent (with an error margin of five per cent ....

    On Tuesday, the Earth System Science Organisation and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) downgraded the operational long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon (June-September) rainfall from its April figure of 93 per cent (with an error margin of five per cent ....

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  • Maggi row: In a first, Centre moves Consumer Forum

     In further troubles for Nestle over Maggi issue, the government has filed a complaint on its own with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) — using a provision for the first time from the nearly three-decade-old Consumer Protection Act. ....

     In further troubles for Nestle over Maggi issue, the government has filed a complaint on its own with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) — using a provision for the first time from the nearly three-decade-old Consumer Protection Act. ....

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  • Parrikar voices concern over arms sale to Pak.

     Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday expressed concern over arms sale to Pakistan, ahead of his meeting with visiting US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter. “I will not comment on specifics but any arms sale to Pakistan is a concern to India,” he ....

     Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday expressed concern over arms sale to Pakistan, ahead of his meeting with visiting US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter. “I will not comment on specifics but any arms sale to Pakistan is a concern to India,” he ....

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