Second French citizen in Isil execution video identified
A second Frenchman was identified Wednesday after appearing unmasked in a grisly execution video among jihadists of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil), many of whom are believed to be Western fighters. As European countries scrambled to identify possible suspects in the execution of... read more »
Yuvraj Singh still hopeful of comeback into Indian team
New Delhi: Despite not having played international cricket for quite some time, star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is still harbouring dreams of playing for India. Talking to a leading English news channel, now out-of-favour southpaw claimed that he is focussing on domestic circuit to improve his... read more »
Bhindi masala is my favourite from the Indian cuisine: Venus Williams
The American former World No 1 revealed this in a radio interview yesterday ahead of her Champions Tennis League match against Pune at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Stadium. Speaking of her change in diet since she arrived in India, Venus said: “It has (the diet has changed... read more »
Indian Grand Prix set to return in 2016, says Bernie Ecclestone
The Indian Grand Prix is expected to return in 2016 as a “fruitful” meeting between Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and race promoters has prepared the ground for the comeback of the high-profile event. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in... read more »
Ready to lead a young side, says confident Virat Kohli
New Delhi: After leading Indian cricket team to a One-Day International series whitewash against the touring Sri Lankan side, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli said he is ready to lead a young... read more »
Mudgal report: BCCI backs N Srinivasan; Meiyappan, Kundra to fend for themselves
Chennai: The BCCI today decided to hold its much-delayed Annual General Meeting on December 17 even as it stood firmly behind embattled President-in-exile N Srinivasan after he was cleared... read more »
Four dead in Taliban suicide raid
A TALIBAN attack involving at least one suicide bomber has targeted a foreigners’ compound in Kabul, killing four people in the latest fatal blast to hit the Afghan capital. The... read more »
With 14.3 mn enslaved people, India is the slavery capital of the world: Global Slavery In...
Nearly 14.3 million people, including children, are “trapped” in modern-day slavery in India, which tops a global index of people under bondage across the world with an estimated 35.8... read more »
Grenade attack kills 2 policemen in Charsadda
PESHAWAR – A grenade attack killed two policemen and wounded another one in Charsadda on Tuesday. The incident happened in the Shabqadar area of Charsadda district, 30 kilometres north of... read more »
