11 more arrested for attacking journalists in Bengal
byKolkata, June 8 (IANS) Eleven more people were arrested Saturday in connection with the attack on two TV journalists in West Bengal’s North 24…
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Rio Olympic stadium repairs to take 18 months
byRio de Janeiro, June 8 (IANS) Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Olympic athletics stadium needs at least 18 months of reconstruction work before it can…
Mandela falls ill again
byJohannesburg, June 8 (IANS) Anti-apartheid icon and South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela was hospitalised again Saturday, the third time this year, following…
Postiga strike gives Portugal tight win over Russia
byLisbon, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Portugal strengthened their hopes of a place at next year’s World Cup after an early goal from Helder Postiga…
College student gang-raped, killed in Bengal
byKolkata, June 8 (IANS) A 20-year-old college student was gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district, triggering protests. Three people have…
Rajnath Singh promises happy ending to BJP meet
byPanaji, June 8 (IANS) Amid reports of a rift within the BJP, especially after L.K. Advani’s decision to skip the national executive meeting, party…
Modi supporters protest outside Advani’s house
byNew Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s supporters Saturday protested outside senior BJP leader L.K. Advani’s house in the national capital….
Brazil captain Silva in doubt for France friendly
byPorto Alegre (Brazil), June 8 (IANS) Brazil captain Thiago Silva is in doubt for Sunday’s international friendly against France here due to injury. The…
Argentina held by Colombia in World Cup qualifier
byBuenos Aires, June 8 (IANS) Sergio Aguero had two goals ruled out for offside as Argentina were held to a goalless draw by Colombia…
Fatherly love: Son’s government allocates liberally for chair!
byChandigarh, June 8 (IANS) It may not have much to do with pure academics or research but a chair instituted in the memory of…