After nights of tension, calm reigns in Ferguson Wednesday
ERGUSON – Following 11 days of riots and arrests, Wednesday night in Ferguson was marked by relative calm. Authorities said there were very fewer incidents than other nights, only six people were arrested, 41 less than the previous night. “Tonight, the radios were mostly quiet,” Captain Ron... read more »
Manjhi questions Modi’s Jharkhand visit during bypoll in Bihar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday questioned the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in neighbouring Jharkhand when bypolls in 10 Assembly seats were taking place in Bihar. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is laying foundation of several projects and making speech in... read more »
Ravi Shastri, a True All-Rounder On and Off the Field
Ravi Shastri is a true all-rounder. He can wear multiple hats with consummate ease. The former Indian all-rounder, deputy to numerous skippers, stop-gap Indian team coach, a highly-reputed commentator, an unofficial players’ spokesman and now, the team director in times of despair. After Team... read more »
Batra calls Kapil Dev ‘opportunist’
Disgruntled Hockey India (HI) secretary Narinder Batra on Wednesday launched a tirade against cricket legend Kapil Dev, who headed the Arjuna Awards selection committee, calling him an opportunist and said the World Cup-winning captain settled an old score with him by ignoring seven hockey players... read more »
SC seeks govt response to Sahara chief’s plea for Tihar guest house
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Delhi government on a petition filed by Sahara chief Subrata Roy seeking permission to be shifted from his Tihar prison cell to a jail... read more »
Gadkari hits out at Congress, NCP over Maharashtra Sadan row
Union Minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has accused the Congress and NCP of using the Maharashtra Sadan episode involving a Shiv Sena MP to “malign” the image of the saffron... read more »
Twelve-hour cease-fire takes effect between Israel, Gaza militants
A 12-hour humanitarian truce went into effect on Saturday after Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip agreed to a U.N. request for a pause in fighting and efforts... read more »
7 killed as IAF chopper crashes in U.P.
An Indian Air Force helicopter carrying seven personnel, including two crew members, crashed in a village in Sitapur district killing all on board. The incident took place on Friday around... read more »
Jaitley announces some concessions, tax on mutual fund from July ...
The government on Friday announced some concessions for mutual fund industry and income tax payers, while committing to low tax regime to promote industrial activity to generate jobs and create more... read more »
