Not recommended to legalise betting: Sports ministry
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The union sports ministry Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting that it has favoured legalising betting in the wake of the…
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Sports ministry calls for Srinivasan’s resignation
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The sports ministry Wednesday called for the resignation of BCCI president N. Srinivasan on moral grounds after his son-in-law…
81-year old mountaineer rescued from Everest
byKathmandu, May 29 (IANS) Nepali Min Bahadur Sherchan, 81, who was attempting to retain his 2008 record of being the oldest climber on Mt….
Pakistani provincial assemblies’ new members take oath
byIslamabad, May 29 (IANS) Newly elected members of Pakistani provincial assemblies of Khyber Paktunkhwa (KP) and Sindh provinces Wednesday took oath, media reports said….
Jammu and Kashmir has 2,542 ‘protected people’
byJammu: In Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities say security is provided to only 2,542 people facing threats from militants. An official reply to a…
Roland Garros needs lights first, says Djokovic
byParis, May 29 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic said here that the centre court of Roland Garros needs lights first, considering a roof will…
‘India, Japan civil n-deal may happen within two years’
byTokyo, May 29 (IANS) Japan Wednesday indicated that an agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with India could happen in “shorter than two years”, but…
Disabled athlete drowns in swim race
byGeorge Town (Cayman Islands), May 29 (IANS/CMC) Cayman Islands police say a member of Uruguay’s Special Olympics swim team has apparently drowned during a…
Fire in Delhi hospital
byNew Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital here Wednesday but no casualties…
Monkey menace spelss trouble for Jakhu temple visitors
byShimla: Monkeys on the way to Jakhu temple are making it difficult for the visitors, including tourists and local residents to visit the place,…