The 5 biggest political stories of 2013
The first year of a president’s second term is supposed to be a time of continuity, but 2013 gave politicians, pundits, and the public plenty of fresh — and often chaotic — drama. By the end of the year, President Barack Obama, the Republican Party, and the U.S. Congress as a whole... read more »
Former India captain Kapil Dev to get C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Awar...
Chennai – Former India captain Kapil Dev has been nominated for the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). “The Board’s award committee, comprising its president N. Srinivasan, secretary Sanjay Patel and senior journalist Ayaz... read more »
India’s weighty issues
India found itself at the wrong end of the reforms announced by wrestling’s world governing body FILA. With the new rules, the country is staring at a nightmarish prospect of having to field just one of Sushil Kumar or Yogeshwar Dutt, both medal winners at London Olympics, for the Rio Games... read more »
Boxer MC Mary Kom ready to return to ring
Imphal – Boxer MC Mary Kom, who has been in the limelight gracing a string of corporate, government and NGO-sponsored programmes across the country since her feat at the London Olympics in August last year, is now ready to return to the boxing ring. The five-time world champion has also... read more »
Former president Hassan returns to Maldives
Male – Former Maldives president Mohamed Waheed Hassan, who left for Hong Kong on the eve of the Nov 16 presidential elections, returned to the Maldives, media reports said... read more »
Was compelled make affidavit against Ganguly public: Indira Jaising
Kolkata – Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Indira Jaising said Monday that once she realised that a powerful section was backing Justice A.K. Ganguly, she was compelled to make... read more »
China plans to launch Chang’e 5 in 2017
Beijing – China plans to launch lunar probe Chang’e 5 in 2017, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence announced Monday. “The... read more »
Nobody can replace Sunil as Gutthi: Upasana Singh
Mumbai – Actress Upasana Singh, who plays the popular character of “bua” (paternal aunt) on “Comedy Nights With Kapil”, says nobody can replace Sunil Grover as... read more »
ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date
Chennai – The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a... read more »
