CPL draft attracts global attention
byMontego Bay (Jamaica), June 7 (IANS/CMC) Organisers of the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) say they were “overwhelmed” by regional and international response…
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EU steps up fight against cigarette smuggling
byBrussels, June 7 (IANS) The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to fight against illegal tobacco trade, in particular cigarette smuggling. The…
Meghalaya governor seeks information on fake PhDs
byShillong, June 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Governor R.S. Mooshahary Thursday asked CMJ University vice-chancellor Chandra Mohan Jha to clarify his stand on the issue of…
Russia’s Karasev denies rumours of NBA draft guarantee
byMoscow, June 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian basketball prospect Sergey Karasev has said he has not received any first-round promise from an NBA (National Basketball…
WADA optimistic about gene-doping detection research
byBeijing, June 7 (IANS) Terming researches in gene-doping detection as promising, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has hoped that a reliable test could be…
‘Poor health’ forces BJP leaders to skip Goa conclave
byPanaji, June 7 (IANS) ‘Poor health’ of leaders appears to be taking a toll on the three-day BJP conclave in Goa, with three senior…
Ex-World champ Karamjit for Maharashtra Rally
byNashik, June 7 (IANS) Malaysia’s ace driver Karamjit Singh and his long-time co-driver Jagdev Singh will headline the Mahindra Adventure Rally of Maharashtra, the…
Court blocks Akhilesh move to free accused in terror cases
byLucknow, June 7 (IANS) In a major blow to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Friday…
Agrarian Punjab now wants industrial revolution
byChandigarh: In the 1960s it was at the forefront as the Green Revolution state that would make India self-sufficient in foodgrains. Now, Punjab is…
Chinese president in California for summit with Obama
byWashington, June 7 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in California for a meeting with US President Barack Obama, which analysts say will…