Sania Mirza to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
NEW DELHI: Sania Mirza is all set to become the first woman tennis player to be conferred India’s highest sports award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Times Now reported on Tuesday. Sania is only the second tennis player to get the coveted award after Leander Paes in 1996-97. Earlier this month, the... read more »
Kohli looks to end 22-year wait for series win in Sri Lanka
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli’s aggressive strategy to deploy five specialist bowlers will be tested when India begin the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday, hoping to end a 22-year-old wait for a series triumph on Lankan soil. While the baton had passed on to... read more »
Yogendra Yadav’s detention violation of fundamental rights: Prashant Bhusha...
Senior Supreme Court lawyer and Swaraj Abhiyan co-founder Prashant Bhushan on Tuesday approached the Delhi High Court against the ‘illegal detention’ of around 90 people late last night by the Delhi Police. Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav as well as several volunteers were allegedly... read more »
Sexually harassed Punjab girl immolates self, dies at Chandigarh
Fed up of being sexually harassed by four youth from the Jat community, a 16-year-old Dalit girl from a village in Sangrur town of Punjab set herself ablaze on Saturday and succumbed to 70% burns at Chandigarh’s Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on Tuesday morning. The... read more »
Donna Karan resigns from her fashion house as chief executive
Renowned American designer Donna Karan has withdrawn her name as a chief executive from her company Donna Karan International (DKI). Donna Karan New York (DKNY) owner said that after... read more »
How exercise can keep your brain `young` while you age
In a new study, researchers have shown that endurance exercise may help prevent cognitive decline, keeping your brain working fully as you age. University of Texas researchers attempted to... read more »
IAEA chief to have talks in Iran: Diplomatic sources
Make-or-break nuclear negotiations ramped up a gear Wednesday with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog set to fly to Iran for talks after the deadline to reach a deal was extended.EU... read more »
Islamic State attacks kill at least 15 soldiers in Egypt`s Sinai
A wave of attacks in Egypt`s Sinai Peninsula claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 15 soldiers Wednesday, with the toll expected to rise as troops fought a running battle with... read more »
Jeb Bush worth USD 22 million
Former Florida Governor and the brother of former United States President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, is reportedly worth as much as USD 22 million. Bush, who launched his presidential bid last month,... read more »
