Murray beats Wawrinka in World Tennis Championship quarter-finals
Johannesburg – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has recorded his first victory since returning to action after a three-month injury lay-off by beating Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-4 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The British number one had back surgery in September and did not play again... read more »
Once-atheist Kejriwal thanks god, calls it miracle
New Delhi – Delhi’s newly sworn-in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday showed his secular side when he invoked gods of all four major religions – Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism – thanking them for the “miracle” that brought him and his party to... read more »
Kejriwal praises Harsh Vardhan, ignores Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday described BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, who was a chief ministerial contender, as a “good man” but added he would not say that about his party. “Harsh Vardhan is a good man, I know him,” Kejriwal said in a speech... read more »
PM asks stakeholders to address issues of faculty shortage
New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked stakeholders in higher education to urgently consider the issues of quality and shortage of faculty and find methods to resolve them. “We can be reasonably proud of the achievements of the alumni of our premier institutes of... read more »
Freed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky will work to release other political prisoners
Washington – Former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has said he will spend the rest of his life working towards the release of other political prisoners in the... read more »
Follow these simple tips to travel safe this holiday season!
New Delhi – With the holiday season at its peak, International SOS has issued guidelines for travellers to stay healthy and have safe and secure trips, which include minimizing... read more »
Get these apps for stress-free travel this holiday season!
Washington – In time for the holiday season, apps like RoadNinja, SpotHero and FlightAware can help travellers save time and money while heading to a new destination. A comprehensive... read more »
New study provides answers to fundamental questions about Alzheimer’s
Washington – A new study has revealed fundamental issues about Alzheimer’s disease, including where it starts, why it starts there, and how it spreads. Researchers from Columbia... read more »
Iran says nuke talks with world powers making ‘slow progres...
London – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said talks with world powers on implementing an accord on the country’s nuclear programme are making ‘slow... read more »
