Yearly Archives: 2015
Modi conveys India’s concerns to China on Lakhvi issue
June 23, 2015
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up with Chinese leadership India's concerns over China blocking its move in the UN for action against Pakistan over release of 26/11 mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in violation of a resolution of the world body.
Indian Cricket: Gavaskar, Ganguly back skipper Dhoni after his offer to step down
June 23, 2015
MUMBAI: Under attack after India's shock defeat in the ODI series against Bangladesh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has offered to step down as captain but several former players, including Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly, expressed their opposition against such a move.
US Lawmakers’ changing tone on flag follows 15 years of refusal
June 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. — For 15 years, South Carolina lawmakers refused to revisit the Confederate flag on Statehouse grounds, saying the law that took it off the dome was a bipartisan compromise, and renewing the debate would unnecessarily expose divisive wounds.
NASA May Use Nukes To Defend Earth From Asteroids
June 23, 2015
In 2013, a 60-foot-wide meteor exploded over Russia, and no one saw it coming. The Chelyabinsk impactor was relatively small by interplanetary standards, but the blast injured about 1,500 people and damaged 7,000 buildings.
Battle lines: Why BJP states may hold key to Modi’s performance as PM
June 22, 2015
NEW DELHI – If the Modi government has less than four years of tenure left, it had better start applying the 80:20 rule to decide what it will focus on to deliver maximum impact. Or it can kiss goodbye to re-election in 2019.
Cricket: Aussie cricket player David Warner open to 50m rebel league offer
June 22, 2015
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: In comments that are certain to make Cricket Australia sit up and take notice, David Warner admitted that should the rumored rebel league table a $AUS 50million for his services, he would consider it.
Madras HC issues notice to Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on petition by financier
June 22, 2015
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Monday ordered issue of notice to Tamil superstar Rajinikant on a plea by a financier seeking to initiate action against Kasthoori Raja, father of the actor's son-in-law.
Karnataka government lands in row over ad showing distorted India map
June 22, 2015
Bengaluru: Karnataka government today landed in a controversy over a distorted map of India in an advertisement allegedly published by it in a Malaysian magazine, showing part of Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East missing from it.
The BJP, which pointed out the lapse, sought an explanation from the Congress government.
Yoga to be a compulsory subject in central govt schools: Here’s what the plan...
June 22, 2015
New Delhi: Yoga is now to be taught as a compulsory subject not only from class VI to X in central government run schools but also as a training module in teacher education programmes.
Mumbai, be prepared for 2 more days of heavy rain: IMD
June 21, 2015
MUMBAI – Your Monday morning blues can get a lot worse with heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. With offices and schools shut, the city survived Sunday. Trains were running only a little behind schedule and as the rain eased, flooding was limited.
Waterlogging is a problem to the thousands of commuters who use the local trains
