Armstrong gives up fight against doping charges, to lose titles
byWashington: Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has decided not to contest the US Anti-Doping Agency’s charge that he used performance-enhancing drugs, a decision…
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Four tombs unearthed in Tibet, bear secrets of 2000 year old Kingdom
byLhasa: Four tombs unearthed in Tibet are believed to contain relics from an ancient Tibetan kingdom that thrived more than 2,000 years ago. The…
Cap raised from 5 to 20 on bulk SMSes
byNew Delhi: The government Thursday increased the cap on SMSes to 20 from five announced last week for 15 days with immediate effect. According…
74 Indian defense held in Pakistan since 1971 war
byNew Delhi: Ahead of the talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, the government Thursday said 74 Indian defense personnel, including 54…
Human Rights panel summons police officer in Kashmir Valley
bySrinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir human rights panel Thursday directed a police officer to appear before it in connection with alleged use of excessive force…
Aman Kachroo ragging case: Convicts may return to college
byShimla: The four medical college students convicted of ragging to death their junior, Aman Kachroo, in Himachal Pradesh may soon return to the classroom….
Public’s Indifference to Special Olympics
byChances are high that you might not know when the Indian contingent flies to any of the countries to represent the country in the…
Assam legislator arrested for role in Ethnic Violence
byGuwahati: An Assam legislator was arrested Thursday for his role in the ethnic violence in the state, police said. Pradip Brahma is an MLA…
764 Pakistanis granted Indian citizenship during 2009-11
byNew Delhi: As many as 764 Pakistani nationals were granted Indian citizenship during 2009-11, Minister of State of Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran told the Rajya…
19 more arrested for Azad Maidan violence
byMumbai: Another 19 rioters have been arrested for their involvement in the violence at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan Aug 11 during a massive rally taken out…