Waqar Younis says `impossible` to legalize ball tampering in international ...
Wellington – Legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis has said that it is impossible to legalise ball tampering and is calling for uniformity in the rules when punishing players in cricket. According to Stuff.co.nz, Younis was the first player to get a suspension from one ODI for ball tampering... read more »
Coal India stake sale by year-end: Jaiswal
The government on Monday said the five per cent stake sale in State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) is likely to take place either in November or December. “It is likely that it (stake sale in Coal India) may happen either in November or December,” Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal told reporters... read more »
Delhi police arrests Bhatkal, sent to 15 days custody
Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide were on Monday sent to custody of Delhi Police for 15 days after a court here allowed the plea of the probe agency to arrest them in a case lodged in 2011 for allegedly setting up an illegal arms factory. District Judge I.S. Mehta... read more »
China anti-corruption activists on trial in Jiangxi
China has put three anti-corruption campaigners on trial, in what is being seen as part of a crackdown on activists under President Xi Jinping. The trial of Liu Ping, Wei Zhongping and Li Sihua, activists associated with the New Citizens’ Movement, began in Xinyu, Jiangxi province, on... read more »
Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football again
London – Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has said that he would not be shocked to see Sir Alex Ferguson make a dramatic comeback to football inside six months. According to the... read more »
Users warned against wearing novelty contact lenses during Halloween
Washington – The spooky or quirky contact lenses which are worn during Halloween could cause serious health issues if improperly sized or cleaned, according to an Indian origin... read more »
Facebook unlikely to launch auto-play video ads this year
Washington – Facebook is reportedly unlikely to rollout the much-awaited auto-play ads on its site. Sources said that Facebook has advised some advertisers not to expect the service... read more »
Kiwifruit’s DNA reveals similarity to potatoes and tomatoes
Washington – A new study that decoded the DNA sequence of the kiwifruit has revealed that it has many genetic similarities between its 39,040 genes and other plant species, including... read more »
Instagram photo-ads to have sponsored labels on them
Washington – In a sample photo-ad, Instagram has revealed that ads on the photo-sharing site would appear to be a blend of high-quality images in the feed with a small sponsored logo above... read more »
