Australia behind in maths, science education
Sydney, June 5 (IANS) Australia must boost its education to compete with science-focused countries, said a report released Wednesday. The report by the Australian…
IMG pursuing Beckham, Henry, Raul for AIFF’s new tournament
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Some of the world’s top football stars David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Michael Owen and Raul Gonzalez could soon be…
Hidden behind greasepaint pains, pressures of showbiz
New Delhi: “Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho, kya gham hai jisko chhupa rahe ho…?” As the showbiz world sombrely comes to terms with…
Indonesia to host badminton Super Series event
Jakarta, June 5 (IANS) Indonesia’s landmark badminton stadium of Istora Senayan is scheduled to host badminton Super Series Indonesia Open from June 10 to…
Midfielder Nem joins Shakhtar
Rio de Janeiro, June 5 (IANS) Fluminense confirmed the departure of highly rated midfielder Wellington Nem to Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk. The Rio…
Congress wants Goa golf course project scrapped
Panaji, June 5 (IANS) The Goa Congress Wednesday demanded the scrapping of a golf course project in the coastal village of Tiracol, in north…
Hydro projects causing degeneration of hill ecology: CAG
Shimla: The hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh — in private and public sectors — are not only gobbling up forests but also damaging natural…
Turning the tables on ‘immoral’ men
New York, June 5 (IANS) In a move to send a message to men who pay for sex, authorities in Nassau County in New…
PM for ‘collective action’ to curb crime against women
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday called for “collective action” by states to put in place an institutional mechanism to…
Iran edges out Qatar to revive hopes for World Cup qualifying
Tehran, June 5 (IANS) The Iranian national football team beat Qatar 1-0 to restore their hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. In…