Boko Haram kill 43 students, abduct 16 girls in Nigeria school massacre
Lagos: The militant outfit Boko Haram staged yet another brutal show of terror when dozens of them attacked a boarding school in Nigeria’s Yobe state after midnight, shooting and burning to death at least 43 students, who were asleep in their dormitories, unmindful of the onslaught. Besides... read more »
Give 100% in everything you do: Sourav Ganguly
KOLKATA: Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was on Tuesday conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by the Bengal Engineering and Science University for his contribution to the country’s sports. “When you get out of this campus, remember to give everything you have in... read more »
IPL fixing scandal: Raj Kundra will cooperate, says Royals CEO
New Delhi: The chief executive of Rajasthan Royals (RR), Raghu Iyer said the franchise is ready to cooperate with the investigating agencies if they probe its co-owner Raj Kundra`s alleged role in betting in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Iyer told IANS that even Kundra has agreed to cooperate... read more »
Bangladesh Tigers look Virat Kohli-led India in the eye
Embarrassed in South Africa and New Zealand, regional powerhouse India would hope for a turnaround under a new captain when they take on a troubled Bangladesh in their Asia Cup opener here on Wednesday. For the five-time champions India, the build up to the 12th edition of the regional tournament... read more »
CBI may question Ram Vilas Paswan in Bokaro Steel Plant recruitment scam
New Delhi – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may question Ram Vilas Paswan in connection with a recruitment scam at the Bokaro Steel Plant when he was Steel Minister five... read more »
Salman Khurshid calls Narendra Modi ‘impotent’, BJP says Congress frustrated
Farukkhabad, Uttar Pradesh – Union Minister Salman Khurshid has described Narendra Modi as “impotent”, in remarks that have been sharply condemned by the BJP. Mr... read more »
Smoke detected on Indian Navy submarine off Mumbai coast, 4 sailors moved to hospital
Mumbai – An Indian Navy submarine is headed back to the Mumbai shore after it was forced to surface when smoke was detected on board. Reports said four or five sailors were rendered... read more »
Rahul Gandhi silent on corruption in Parliament, says BJP as Centre pushes for anti-graft ...
New Delhi – In a clear break from convention, the Congress-led central government seems set to use emergency powers and bring in ordinances to railroad key legislation that... read more »
NASA to launch satellite in collaboration with ISRO
Washington – US space agency NASA today said it would launch a water-related satellite in collaboration with India’s ISRO. The NASA-Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Synthetic... read more »
