Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form, says Tim Henman
London – Tennis legend Tim Henman has said that Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form after his back surgery, and he could become a better player than ever. Murray will play his first tournament since September here at this week’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open, the Independent... read more »
BJP dares Rahul to let Adarsh scam be probed
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli on Monday criticised Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, saying the latter should allow for the completion of the legal process in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, rather than making statements of and on about it. “In the letter... read more »
Sonakshi Sinha `not madly ambitious`
New Delhi – Sonakshi Sinha has said that she is not madly ambitious, asserting that it doesn’t figure in her life. The ‘Lootera’ actress said that she would not be falling over people to bag roles L’Officiel India reported. Sinha said that she guessed that this came from being from an... read more »
Google partners with Audi to develop in-car Android infotainment systems
Washington – Google has reportedly joined hands with carmaker Audi to develop in-car entertainment and information systems that would function on the search giant’s Android operating system. The partnership is expected to be announced next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,... read more »
Abe visits Yasukuni war shrine, China protests
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid his respects on Thursday at a shrine honouring Japan’s war dead in a move that drew a quick rebuke from China warning that the visit celebrated Japan’s... read more »
Rocks, tear gas fly as Thai protests escalate
Protesters trying to halt preparations for elections fought running battles with police in the Thai capital on Thursday, as the country’s festering political crisis again flared into... read more »
Clean chit to Modi today on Zakia Jafri’s plea in 2002 Gujarat riots
Ahmedabad – A magistrate court in Ahmedabad is likely to pronounce on Thursday its order on Zakia Jafri’s petition against Special Investigation Team (SIT) closure report that... read more »
Syria, Russia sign deal on offshore oil production
Damascus – Syria’s Ministry of Petroleum has signed a contract with a Russian oil company on oil exploration, development and production in the Syrian territorial waters, media... read more »
17 Haitians die as boat capsizes in Caribbean
Santo Domingo – At least 17 Haitians, believed to be undocumented immigrants, died Wednesday after their boat capsized off the coast of Turks and Caicos islands, north of Haiti. “We have... read more »
