Batra is doing a good job, says Ram Madhav
Books written by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Dinanath Batra are laudable for their content that seeks to inculcate values in the younger generation, and the controversy about them is being manufactured by pulling out selective portions out of context, BJP leader Ram Madhav said. Mr.... read more »
‘Dream girl’ missing
Actress-turned-politician Hema Malini, declared “missing” from her constituency Mathura earlier this month, is yet to attend the second session of the 16th Lok Sabha. Amid reports that posters had come up in her constituency stating “Hema Malini is missing since election results,” the... read more »
India’s largest solar power plant planned in Madhya Pradesh
Plans are afoot to set up the country’s largest ultra mega solar plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district, a senior official said on Thursday. The plant, to produce 700 MW of electricity, would require an investment of Rs 4,000 crore, State’s Additional Chief Secretary for New and Renewable... read more »
Opposition demands judicial probe, PM statement on bugging issue
Opposition Opposition led by Congress on Thursday upped the ante against the Government on the bugging issue demanding a judicial probe and a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter which, they said, has put NDA’s credibility at stake. There were sharp exchanges between the... read more »
New Infosys CEO to get annual salary of $5.08 million highest ever in infosys history
Infosys Ltd will pay its new chief executive officer Vishal Sikka up to $5.08 million in annual salary besides a stock option of $2 million, a package considered lower than global... read more »
Ric Charlesworth to retire as Aussie coach ahead of Commonwealth Games
Four-time World Cup-winning field hockey coach Ric Charlesworth will step down from the Australian men’s team earlier than expected. Charlesworth, who has coached Australia since 2009,... read more »
Australia celebrates Kyrgios stunning Wimbledon win
Australians woke up on Wednesday to the stunning news that young, unknown Nick Kyrgios had pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history, beating world number one Rafael... read more »
World Cup: USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard sets World Cup record with 16 saves vs. Belgium
Of all that was said about Tim Howard’s performance against Belgium, “best ever” pretty much sums it up. In his 104th cap, Howard single-handedly kept the USMNT in the match until the... read more »
North Korea fires missiles ahead of Xi’s Seoul visit
North Korea on Wednesday fired two short-range projectiles into waters off its east coast, South Korean officials said, on the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s talks in Seoul expected to focus... read more »
