Djokovic knocked out of Madrid Masters
byMadrid, May 8 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the second round of the Madrid Masters after a 6-7 (6), 7-6…
May, 2013
US consumer credit goes up
byWashington, May 8 (IANS) US consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in March, less than half of the 8 percent…
Agra schools shut to escape heat
byAgra, May 8 (IANS) With the mercury crossing 44 degrees Celsius, schools in the Taj Mahal city were shut till Class 8 by 11…
Finland ranked the best place for being a mother
byHelsinki, May 8 (IANS) Finland is considered to be the country where mothers enjoy the best conditions in the world, according to a worldwide…
China’s export rises
byBeijing, May 8 (IANS) China’s exports increased 14.7 percent year on year in April, while import surges 16.8 percent, the General Administration of Customs…
Yeddyurappa gets his goal – BJP loses
byBangalore, May 8 (IANS) The Congress is all set to rule Karnataka after six years, but more than the grand old party it might…
Tagore’s legacy: Seeking out the man behind the mask
byTo reconsider the legacy of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) on his 152nd birth anniversary is to confront a maze of contradictions. What, for instance, inspired…
Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
byNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die Wednesday, after the opposition created a ruckus over various issues. As soon…
Congress wins Karnataka, BJP routed
byBangalore: The Congress today prepared to take power in Karnataka with an absolute majority, leaving the ruling BJP far behind with less than 40…
Men sometimes bring negativity into women’s life: Sonam Kapoor (Interview)
byMumbai, May 8 (IANS) Bollywood’s chirpy, young and fashionable actress Sonam Kapoor loves being surrounded by her ilk and feels men sometimes “bring negativity”…