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Monthly News February 2014

A terror base in Rajasthan, a tie-up wit...

A terror base in Rajasthan, a tie-up with Al Qaeda: Indian Mujahideen’...

New Delhi – The National Investigation Agency’s charge-sheet against Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal reveals that the terror outfit has set up a new base in Rajasthan and recruited members “highly motivated to carry out terror attacks.” The group allegedly plans... read more »

Delhi enthrone Hockey India League champ...

Delhi enthrone Hockey India League champions after win in penalty shootout

Delhi Waveriders exorcised the ghosts of last year’s near miss, as they came through 3-1 in a penalty shootout to beat Jaypee Punjab Warriors for the Hero Hockey India League title here on Sunday. After being pipped in the final by Ranchi Rhinos last season, the owners brought in former... read more »

E-commerce in India: The Snapdeal and Fl...

E-commerce in India: The Snapdeal and Flipkart story

Bangalore – Snapdeal and Flipkart, India’s two largest online marketplaces, are frequent recipients of honorific, hopeful nicknames. They are often called the eBay and Amazon of India. But lately, Kunal Bahl, the young chief executive of Snapdeal, has been drawing parallels with... read more »

Dale Steyn hits back as Australia is rou...

Dale Steyn hits back as Australia is routed in second Test

Darren Lehmann was never going to be doing handstands after again watching his team lose nine last-session wickets to crash to defeat, just as it had during the winter Ashes series. But at least this time he was comforted that it was primarily due to brilliant bowling rather than poor... read more »

Tough to provide fool-proof security to IPL: Shinde

The government on Friday said it will not be able to provide fool-proof security to Indian Premier League matches due to the coming Lok Sabha polls. “Due to general elections, it will be... read more »

Afridi gets injury scare ahead of Asia Cup

KARACHI -Shahid Afridi on Thursday suffered a minor injury scare ahead of the Asia Cup when he received a cut on his cheek while facing a Junaid Khan delivery during a training session in... read more »

De Villiers becomes first player in Test history to make 50 in 12 consecutive Tests

Port Elizabeth: South African batsman and ODI captain AB de Villiers has become the first player in the history of Test cricket to make a half-century in 12 consecutive Tests after he... read more »

Guru to rival: how Anna may spoil Kejriwal’s party

Social activist Anna Hazare is set to challenge his onetime protégé Arvind Kejriwal by backing independent candidates in the 2014 general elections, some against top leaders of... read more »

I may be implicated by CBI, repeats Narendra Modi

AHMEDABAD -BJP’s Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Congress, saying the ministers in the current UPA government feel bad if he speaks the truth. “They... read more »