Gruelling work that once helped Myanmar become the world`s largest rice exporter is today a Herculean and often lonely job for farmers striving to return the impoverished nation to its former grain prowess. "No one comes here and asks about the difficulties we f ....

UNICEF said the violence has disrupted water supplies in areas of southern Yemen and that sewage is overflowing in some locations, raising the risk of disease outbreak. Children are especially vulnerable, said the agency’s Yemen representative, Julien Harneis. ....

Affirmative action policies in the U.S. are a parallel to India’s reservation system, which offers admission and job quotas for individuals. Indian-American Vijay Chokalingam (38), older brother of Hollywood sitcom star and comedienne Mindy Kaling, said this week ....

The Ottawa Senators entered their game vs. Pittsburgh on Tuesday night on a 20-4-4 streak that erased a playoff berth deficit from 14 on Feb. 10 to just two points, chasing three different Eastern Conference foes. Their first-year goalie, 17-1-2 as a starter, was greeted ....

 This season too, Sri Lankan cricketers will not be figuring in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Chennai. Reliable sources say the security agencies in the city have told the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) that players from Sri Lanka could be at risk given ....

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Christian Benteke scored a potentially priceless hat-trick as Aston Villa avoided slipping into the Premier League relegation zone by drawing 3-3 at home to Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday. After Matt Phillips put QPR ahead, a Benteke b ....

The Indian Premier League’s (IPL) eighth edition opening ceremony turned out to be a starry affair. Heavy rain failed to dampen the spirit of Kolkata as a dazzling Bollywood-awards style opening ceremony kick started the gala cricket show. The cine stars managed ....

Kolkata: A lacklustre emcee in Saif Ali Khan, Shahid Kapoor almost taking a tumble and Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma stepping on a light were part of the IPL opening ceremony on Tuesday that veered from the script and seemingly failed to live up to expectations. (Indi ....

JAIPUR: Higher education minister Kali Charan Saraf on Tuesday said all recruitments made at the Kota University, between 2012 and 2014, were put on hold following complaints of irregularities and nepotism. In addition to an earlier investigation by the anti-corruption bure ....

The government decision to increase pictorial warnings on tobacco packets from April 1, which earned India international acclaim, has been put on hold indefinitely. This follows the recommendation of a committee of MPs which did not speak to health experts before making ....