No fog, no snow; sunshine on offer for New Year eve in Himachal
Shimla: Don’t let the weather fog your New Year celebrations. Catch the sun, which is giving northern India’s plains a miss these days, in the…
Top-10 Indian sportspersons (2012 in Retrospect)
New Delhi: The following is the list of top-10 Indian sportspersons who made news during 2012. Sachin Tendulkar: Ending days of speculation, the legendary cricketer…
Muslim quota proposal triggers political storm
Lucknow: The promise by the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) to move a resolution in the Uttar Pradesh assembly during the budget session in February 2013…
India’s foreign reserves down by near $93 mn
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves went down by $92.8 million to $296.53 billion for the week ended Dec 21, data released by the Reserve…
Gang-rape victim took tuitions to pay for her education
New Delhi: The Delhi “braveheart” who died today came from a humble family originally from Uttar Pradesh and took tuitions to pay for her school…
Hyderabad police chief’s remark draws women’s ire
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police chief’s remark Saturday that accused in almost all rape cases in the city were known to the victims has drawn the…
India retains third spot in T20I rankings
Dubai: India, who began the series against England and Pakistan at third place with 120 points, had the opportunity to become the No.1 ranked team…
Pakistan issues orders to reopen YouTube
Islamabad: Pakistan today decided to reopen video-sharing website YouTube, which was blocked in September following the release of a movie termed blasphemous to Islam, an…
Unimpressive year for Indian cricket as greats retire
New Delhi: It was a tough year for Indian cricket as it went through a transitory phase with the retirements of Rahul Dravid and V.V.S….
Dikshit booed at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was booed by angry crowds at Jantar Mantar here today when she went to the protest site to…