Manchester United’s new ray of hope and Chelsea’s goal machine
Louis Van Gaal tasted success for the first time as Manchester United manager last night, as his new-look side disposed off a disjointed Queens Park Rangers 4-0 at Old Trafford. All of the four debutants put on a good showing; however, it was Angel Di Maria’s performance that enthralled the home... read more »
Viswanathan beats Ponomariov in Bilbao opener
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand started his campaign at the Bilbao Final Masters with a crushing win over former FIDE world champion Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine in Bilbao, Spain. Playing his last tournament ahead of the World Championship re-match against Magnus Carlsen in November,... read more »
Is the Hockey India League losing its financial viability?
Two hasty announcements have followed the pull-out of Ranchi Rhinos from the Hockey India League (HIL) last week. The quick introduction of Pune and the change in ownership of Mumbai, all in a matter of 24 hours by Hockey India following Ranchi’s pull-out, wear the look of damage control for... read more »
2,000 tourists stranded on Green Island due to typhoon
Nearly 2,000 tourists were stranded on Green Island off the coast of southeastern Taiwan on Monday because of big waves and strong winds resulting from Typhoon Kalmaegi.The typhoon, which swept through the northern Philippines overnight, is not a threat to Taiwan proper but has caused waves of four... read more »
Gold advances on marriage season buying, global cues
Gold prices rose further by Rs. 50 to Rs. 30,750 per ten gram in the national capital on Wednesday on sustained buying by stockists to meet ongoing marriage season demand amid a firming... read more »
Pietersen elects to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Dardevils skipper Kevin Pietersen won the toss and elected to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL T20 cricket match, in New Delhi on Wedneswday. Both the teams have made one... read more »
Rahul Gandhi a merchant of lies: BJP
Dubbing Rahul Gandhi as asatya ka saudagar (merchant of lies), BJP today said his “untruths” about Gujarat land acquisition policy have been exposed by the report sponsored by his own... read more »
Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway’s marriage on the rocks?
London – Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway’s lone appearance at this year’s Met Gala has fuelled speculation that her marriage to actor Adam Shulman is on the rocks. The... read more »
Cutting Red Tape but Leaving Some Behind
Ahmedabad – To anyone familiar with the quagmire that typically engulfs large building projects in India, the reconstruction of the Sabarmati riverfront – championed for the last decade... read more »
