Yearly Archives: 2014
Secretary Kerry Hosts First-Ever Diwali, Hails Community
October 29, 2014
By Geeta Goindi
Washington, DC – In a heart-warming gesture sure to touch Indians around the world on October 23, Secretary of State John Kerry hosted the first-ever Diwali celebration at the State Department. It was a testament to the growing popularity of this festival of lights in America and the rising clout of the Indian-American community.
Winning WTA Finals is as tough as winning a Slam: Sania Mirza
October 28, 2014
An unforced error had cost them the first match point. They weren't ready to let go of the second. As Cara Black jumped up and smashed a volley down the centre, Sania Mirza leaped with joy at the back of the court.
Sania Mirza and Cara Black
South China Sea row: Talks gather pace on sale of Indian patrol vessels to...
October 28, 2014
Talks are gathering pace on the sale of Indian naval patrol vessels to Vietnam, an official said, the first significant military transfer to Hanoi as it improves its defences in the South China Sea where it is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China.
Alleged black money account holder donated nine times to BJP, thrice to Congress: ADR...
October 28, 2014
New Delhi: On a day when the Central Government filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court disclosing names of three people who have allegedly stashed black money abroad to evade tax, the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms in a major revelation claimed that an accused Timblo Private Limited had donated huge amounts of money to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.
West Indies cricket cant afford this: Hooper
October 27, 2014
Carl Hooper, the former West Indies captain, has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to step in and resolve the ongoing crisis that has engulfed West Indian cricket.
5 Social Security changes coming in 2015
October 27, 2014
Social Security recipients will receive 1.7 percent bigger checks in 2015, the Social Security Administration announced last week. And some groups of workers will begin receiving benefit statements in the mail with a list of taxes paid and an estimate of their future retirement benefit. Here's a look at the new Social Security benefits, taxes and services workers and retirees will experience in 2015:
Has Shiv Sena blinked in Maharashtra stand-off?
October 27, 2014
Mumbai: Last week, a newly elected Shiv Sena legislator from the Konkan area met with journalists for an informal discussion at Mantralaya, the building that houses the state secretariat.
Black money list: Disclosing 3 names from 700 means trail has gone cold
October 27, 2014
Did we wait so many years to learn that one Chimanlal Lodhiya, a Pradip Burman and a Radha Timblo are being prosecuted for allegedly holding illegal accounts abroad?
‘BJP attempting to manipulate voter list’
October 25, 2014
Kejriwal: AAP leaders will be meeting Election Commission to register a formal complaint
Cricket: Pakistan eye win after Younis, Shehzad hit hundreds
October 25, 2014
Brief Scorecard: Australia 303 and 59 for 4 need 379 more to beat Pakistan 454 and 286 for 2 dec (Ahmed Shehzad 131, Younis Khan 103*)
Younis Khan is congratulated by Michael Clarke after recording his second hundred of the Test, Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 4th day, October 25, 2014
