Yearly Archives: 2015
More sea walls along Maharashtra’s coastline, environmentalists call it ‘ecological blunder’
September 4, 2015
In what environmentalists term an ecological blunder, sea walls are to be constructed along more shorelines across the state, including Mumbai.
A file photo of the Marine Drive, in Mumbai. (HT photo)
Lalu, Sharad meet Mulayam to save Bihar alliance, SP keeps mum
September 4, 2015
New Delhi: Taken aback by the surprise exit of Samajwadi Party from Bihar's anti-BJP coalition, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav and RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday met Mulayam Singh Yadav to salvage the alliance but failed to get any assurance from the SP supremo.
US Open: Heat pushes retirements to Grand Slam record 12
September 4, 2015
NEW YORK – American Jack Sock fainted in 33-degree heat and was carried off court at the US Open on Thursday as the number of men quitting hit a Grand Slam record 12.
13 Things That Are Causing Your Bills to Skyrocket
September 4, 2015
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Cricket: Kalia follows Janjua with USACA resignation
September 4, 2015
NEW YORK – Lovkesh Kalia, who was elected to represent the Central West Region on the USACA board of directors in March, has submitted his resignation from the position.
Lovkesh Kalia had doubts about whether USA cricket could find its way out of the turmoil under president Gladstone Dainty © Peter Della Penna
50 days of Baahubali: Hindi dubbed version of SS Rajamouli’s epic sets a new...
September 4, 2015
MUMBAI: It's been 50 days since SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali hit the screens, but the multi-lingual film is still busy setting new records.
Jim Rogers exits India, says one can’t invest just on hope
September 4, 2015
Commodities trading guru and hedge fund manager Jim Rogers has sold his holdings in Indian companies and exited India because, he says, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has failed to live up to investors’ expectations.
5 coaches of Chennai-Mangalore Express derail in Tamil Nadu, 42 injured
September 4, 2015
42 people have been injured after five coaches of the Chennai Mangalore Express derailed near Tamil Nadu's Viruthachalam district. The injured are being rushed to a nearby hospital.
Last month, five people including a Karnataka legislator were killed when a granite-laden truck rammed into an express train at a level crossing in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur.
USACA vice-president Janjua resigns
September 3, 2015
USACA 'unprofessional and not trustworthy' - ICC report
Faizan Janjua said he cannot continue to work with the current USACA board members, including president Gladstone Dainty (above) © Peter Della Penna
VHP’s Praveen Togadia wants ‘two children’ rule for Muslims
September 3, 2015
Amid a growing concern in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) about the changing demographic profile of India, one of the top leaders of its affiliate Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that the 'two children norm' must strictly be implemented among Muslims.
File photo of VHP chief Praveen Togadia.
