Sania-Cara qualify for Year-End World finals in Singapore
The Indo-Zimbawbwean combination of Sania Mirza and Cara Black became the fourth pair to qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore, next month. It would be Mirza’s maiden appearance at the event, the WTA announced in a press release. Black would be making her 11th appearance in the... read more »
Veteran cricket statistician Anandji Dossa dead
New Delhi: Veteran cricket historian and statistician Anandji Dossa has passed away at the age of 98 in New York. Considered the most well-respected in his chosen field, Dossa breathed his last yesterday. Dossa, along with his wife, had moved to the United States of America last year to be with... read more »
Asian Games: Abhinav Bindra signs off with bronze double
INCHEON: Indian shooting ace Abhinav Bindra bid adieu to Asian Games by clinching the individual bronze medal in men’s 10-m air rifle event after guiding the team to a third-place finish on the fourth day of competitions on Tuesday. Before winning the individual bronze, Bindra teamed up with... read more »
Tech Mahindra bags multi-million euro project from Ahlstrom
Country’s fifth largest software services major Tech Mahindrahas bagged a multi-million euro agreement from Finnish firmAhlstrom to manage its IT operations. Ahlstrom is a high performance fibre-based materials company with net sales from the continuing operations amounting to 1 billion euros... read more »
Russian Travel Operators Say Tourism Affected By Ukraine Crisis
Moscow’s interference in Ukraine has caused a sharp drop in foreign tourism to Russia, with scores of travel cancellations for political and security reasons coming ahead of the... read more »
Yoga can prevent anxiety, depression in pregnant women
London – Moms-to-be, take note! Yoga can reduce the risk of anxiety and depression in pregnant women, according to a first-of-its-kind UK study. While it has long been assumed by... read more »
Sahara case: Subrata Roy to stay in jail as Supreme Court rejects plea
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea by Sahara chief Subrata Roy challenging its March 4 order sending him to judicial custody for not complying the order to return investors... read more »
Let Modi not be lost in the Varanasi fair
Varanasi: It’s 10am and the campus of the hallowed Benaras Hindu University (BHU) is bustling with activity. A huddle at the entrance to the Department of Arts. The topic of discussion?... read more »
Kevin Pietersen to start cricket academy in Dubai and India
New Delhi, May 5: Former England star batsman Kevin Pietersen will in October launch a cricket academy in Dubai, and will follow it with another academy in India. ADVERTISEMENT “I am going to... read more »
