Yearly Archives: 2015
Blues legend B.B. King dies at 89
May 15, 2015
Guitarist B.B. King, who took the blues from rural juke joints to the mainstream and influenced a generation of rock guitarists from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, has died, the Los Angeles Times reported late on Thursday. He was 89.
U.S. blues legend B.B. King performs onstage during the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux
DM served notice for wearing sunglasses while receiving PM Modi
May 15, 2015
CHHATTISGARH – The District Magistrate of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh was on Friday served a notice for wearing sunglasses while receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
IPL 8: Brilliant Kohli and Gayle keeps RCB in hunt in a thrilling finish
May 15, 2015
Brief Scorecard: Royal Challengers Bangalore 83 for 4 in 5.5 overs (Kohli 44*, Gayle 35) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 135 for 3 in 11 overs (Henriques 57, Warner 52*) by six wickets (D/L method)
India presses Switzerland for info on Indian accounts
May 15, 2015
New Delhi: India on Friday pressed Switzerland to share information on Indians who have admitted to having accounts in Swiss banks and expressed readiness to sign a bilateral pact on automatic sharing of information with it.
A file photo of finance minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: PTI
Anurag Thakur says BCCI open to hosting Pakistan team in India
May 15, 2015
MUMBAI: From government clearances to broadcasting rights, a number of issues stand between India's scheduled away series against Pakistan in December.
Anurag Thakur is optimistic about the resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral series.
Modi, Xi Jinping discuss ways to increase trust, peace on border
May 14, 2015
BEIJING: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen mutual trust and peace at border between both the countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China on Thursday. Photo: PTI
Four Chennai Super Kings players involved in fixing: Lalit Modi
May 14, 2015
CHENNAI: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has woken up the 'fixing' monster once again by saying that at least four Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players are part of the cash-rich league that is struggling to rid itself of corruption.
Timeline: IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal
Indian child bride, now 19, faces $25,000 fine for rejecting marriage – TRFN
May 13, 2015
NEW DELHI - The family of a 19-year-old Indian girl has been ostracized and fined 1.6 million rupees ($25,000) by a village council after she rejected a marriage arranged when she was a baby, the girl and her parents said on Wednesday.
Senate deals stinging defeat to Obama trade agenda
May 13, 2015
WASHINGTON DC – Senate Democrats on Tuesday delivered a stinging blow to President Obama’s trade agenda by voting to prevent the chamber from picking up fast-track legislation.
A motion to cut off a filibuster and proceed to the trade bill fell short of a 60-vote hurdle in the 52-45 vote. Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) was the only Democrat to back it.
Ranbir, Anushka’s ‘Bombay Velvet’ gets a thumbs up from B-Town
May 12, 2015
MUMBAI – Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma's 'Bombay Velvet', which is all set to release this Fiday, has already got a thumbs up from the Bollywood celebs.
Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma's 'Bombay Velvet', which is all set to release this Friday, has already got a thumbs up from the Bollywood celebs.
