FIFA president Sepp Blatter has AFC backing, says general secretary Alex So...
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) supports Sepp Blatter’s bid to secure a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, according to general secretary Alex Soosay. Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein’s decision to run for world soccer’s top job has breathed new life into the presidential... read more »
Smith, Burns help Australia push lead to 348 runs
Steve Smith scored a half-century and passed one of Don Bradman’s milestones on Friday as he led Australia to 251-6 in its second innings after four days of the fourth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 348 runs ahead of India. Smith made 71 off 70 balls and surpassed Bradman’s record... read more »
Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO to be awarded Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has been selected for a Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, which will be presented to him on January 9, 2015 in Gandhinagar. Satya Nadella is among the 15 awardees who will be honoured at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Gandhinagar. Others well known personality who will... read more »
7 Bodo Militants Arrested in Joint Operation by Army, Assam Police
Seven terrorists of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songojit faction), suspected to be involved in the December 23 massacre of Adivasis (tribals) in Assam’s Kokrajhar, were arrested in a pre-dawn operation jointly carried out by the Indian Army and state police. The forces also... read more »
Pakistan hangs four prisoners as execution campaign widens
Pakistan hanged four Islamist militants on Sunday in the second set of executions since the government lifted a moratorium after the Taliban massacred 132 children and nine others at a... read more »
Regrouped Janata Parivar stages protest against Modi govt at Jantar Mantar
The regrouped Janata Parivar is staging a protest against the Narendra Modi government at Jantar Mantar over various issues on Monday. Six political parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar... read more »
In 2008 Mumbai Killings, Piles of Spy Data, but an Uncompleted Puzzle
In the fall of 2008, a 30-year-old computer expert named Zarrar Shah roamed from outposts in the northern mountains of Pakistan to safe houses near the Arabian Sea, plotting mayhem in... read more »
Varun Dhawan promotes ‘Badlapur’ on Salman Khan’s ‘Bigg Boss 8R...
Like each weekend, Salman Khan has a special guest visiting him on the Bigg Boss 8 sets this Saturday as well. Varun Dhawan, who has taken the industry by a storm with his rugged and... read more »
Bollywood celebs congratulate Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia
In a traditional Maharashtrian naming ceremony called ‘Barsa,’ the entire Deshmukh family and Genelia’s parents gathered to name their newest member. The little one has been named... read more »
