West Bengal’s attempt to use contraceptives on elephants ‘regressive’: SC...
The Supreme Court has restrained West Bengal from taking steps to administer “any kind of contraceptives” or methods of sterilisation to curb the rising elephant population in the state. A Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Vikramjit Sen said the government’s attempt is “regressive,... read more »
Not quitting as ODI captain: Alastair Cook
He might be under tremendous pressure after three consecutive losses, but England skipper Alastair Cook has made it clear that he will not step down as ODI captain in the wake of his side’s series defeat against India. England are trailing the five-match series 0—3 after losing the fourth ODI... read more »
‘My [100m] record is pretty much out of reach’
He does not so much walk on to a stage as swagger around it, trailed by a cloud of celebrity dust; his self-confidence borders on cockiness but it feels nothing but endearing; and when he speaks, with disarming charm, the applause is never-ending. It helps, of course, when you’re the fastest man... read more »
Sania-Cara in U.S. Open women’s doubles semifinal
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black hardly broke a sweat as they entered the U.S. Open women’s doubles semifinals after their rivals retired midway through the quarterfinal match. Sania and Cara, seeded third, defeated the Kazakh-Chinese pairing of Zarina Diyas and... read more »
Mayawati snubs Lalu Prasad, Mulayam Singh Yadav; says BSP will contest elections alone
NEW DELHI: In a rebuff to Mulayam Singh Yadav, BSP today ruled out joining hands with the Samajwadi Party for the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh soon after the possibility was mooted by... read more »
India conducts successful trial of surface-to-air Akash missile
Balasore: India on Tuesday successfully conducted trials of its indigenously developed surface-to-air ‘Akash’ missile, which has a strike range of 25 kms, as part of a user... read more »
Jaswant Singh’s condition grave
Former union minister and expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singhcontinued to be in coma Wednesday, with doctors describing his condition as “grave”. A statement issued from the... read more »
Relief for Tapas Pal, stay order on FIR resigtration, CID probe
Kolkata: In a relief for Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal, a stay has been ordered on registration of FIR and CID probe into his objectionable ‘rape and shoot’ comments against... read more »
Bharat Ratna For Dhyan Chand?
NEW DELHI: Recommendations have been received for conferring the Bharat Ratna on hockey great Major Dhayan Chand and they have been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha was... read more »
