FIFA World Cup 2014: Costa Rica break English hearts after beating Italy
Skipper and PSV Eindhoven striker Bryan Ruiz headed home the winner in the 44th minute as Costa Rica became the first team from group D to qualify for the knock-out round. The win also meant curtains for England in the group which was termed as the `Group of Death` with one among the two... read more »
Early arrival of “ACHE DIN” by Modi sarkar:Rail passenger fares...
The government on Friday pushed through a steep hike in rail passenger and freight fares, the first dose of the “bitter medicine” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned is needed to revive the economy. India’s railway network is one of the world’s largest, but years of low... read more »
United States to Send Military Advisers to Iraq
Washington – President Barack Obama said on Thursday that the United States will deploy up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help its beleaguered security forces fend off Sunni militants, edging the United States back into a conflict that Obama thought he had left behind. Obama also said... read more »
Govt. eases out UPA appointees
Even as the controversy over the Narendra Modi government’s plan to ease out Governors plays out, the government has sent out signals that it would like the heads and members of various commissions, committees and other government-constituted groups to make way for its nominees. This became... read more »
2G kickback case: ED files charge sheet against Raja, Kanimozhi
Former Telecom Minister A. Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 17 others were on Friday charged in a special court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case... read more »
Climbers leave Everest amid regrets and tensions among Sherpas
Kathmandu, Nepal – Climbers who had hoped to reach the summit of Mount Everest have instead begun the long journey home: a teenager with epilepsy who wanted to inspire others like... read more »
500 homes destroyed in fire at slum in South Delhi
New Delhi – A huge fire is being reported at a large slum in Vasant Kunj in South Delhi, which has nearly 500 huts. 28 fire engines have been sent to put out the flames, said... read more »
Support to BJP only because of Mr. Modi : Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thack...
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray may have chosen to support the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, but he admits to being unsure about the election... read more »
Narendra Modi to address five rallies in whirlwind tour of Punjab
New Delhi – Narendra Modi – who spent much of Thursday in a sea of saffron at Varanasi in what was billed as the biggest road show of these elections – is back to packing in... read more »
