Congress appoints chief for Chhattisgarh
byNew Delhi: The Congress today appointed Charan Das Mahant, the MP from Korba, as the new party chief in Chhattisgarh, days after its state…
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Himachal guest houses a drain on the exchequer
byShimla: There is one class of tourists Himachal Pradesh is not happy with: bureaucrats and VIPs who burden the exchequer by thronging government guest houses…
112 killed as fire ravages China slaughterhouse (Third Lead)
byBeijing, June 3 (IANS) At least 112 people were killed and 54 injured Monday when a major fire engulfed a slaughterhouse in China’s Jilin…
Canadian sports body upholds ban on turbans
byToronto, June 3 (IANS) The World Sikh Organisation has expressed sadness at the decision of Canadian football organisation’s decision to uphold a ban on…
Compensation sum insulting to acid attack victim: Sushma
byNew Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The compensation of Rs.2 lakh paid by the Congress-led Maharashtra government to the Delhi acid attack victim was “grossly…
Allegri extends stay in Milan
byMilan, June 3 (IANS) Massimiliano Allegri will continue to coach AC Milan next season, club owner Silvio Berlusconi confirmed. Former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi…
Scolari rules out changes for Brazil-France friendly
byRio de Janeiro, June 3 (IANS) Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari ruled out any major changes in his team to face France June 9,…
Hamburg sign Kreuzer as director of sport
byBerlin, June 3 (IANS) Former Karlsruhe director of football Oliver Kreuzer joined Hamburg as director of sports on a three-year deal. Kreuzer is the…
Special package for northeast, hill states: Sonia
byNew Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India should take out seven crore families out of poverty in the next 10 years, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi…
Paulinho earns draw for Brazil in Maracana reopening
byRio de Janeiro, June 3 (IANS) A sublime 83rd-minute volley from Paulinho earned Brazil a 2-2 draw against England in the first match at…