Yearly Archives: 2015
US seeks clarification from India on Ford Foundation case
April 26, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC: The United States expressed concern over India's crackdown on Ford Foundation and Greenpeace, and said it is seeking "clarification" on the action.
Diageo asks Vijay Mallya to quit United Spirits Limited board; alleges fund diversion
April 25, 2015
New Delhi: Alleging fund diversion to Kingfisher and other UB group entities, United Spirits' new owner Diageo has asked Vijay Mallya to step down as Chairman and Director of the Indian liquor firm, a demand he out rightly rejected.
Mumbai’s Baby Patankar, the ‘meow meow’ queen of a flourishing drug empire
April 25, 2015
MUMBAI – The recreational drug, Mephedrone - popularly called 'meow meow'- was allegedly brought to Mumbai by a woman who was a milk vendor in the city in the 1980s.
Drug dealer Baby Patankar was arrested by the Mumbai police in connection with a seizure of 110 kg of mephedrone drug in March. (HT photo)
IPL 8: Mumbai Indian’s McClenaghan, Malinga strike down SRH
April 25, 2015
Brief Scorecard: Mumbai Indians 157 for 8 (Simmons 51, Pollard 33, Bhuvneshwar 3-24, Praveen 2-35) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad 137 for 8 (Dhawan 42, Malinga 4-23, McLenaghan 3-20) by 20 runs
Lasith Malinga is mobbed by his team-mates, Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2015, Mumbai, April 25, 2015
Timeline of major earthquakes in India, Southeast Asia
April 25, 2015
The following is the timeline of earthquakes that have rocked India and Southeast Asian countries since 2001.
April 25, 2015: An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale strikes Lamjung district in Nepal.
November 23, 2014: A 6.3 magnitude quake hits China, killing atleast two people.
RSS reveals secret to reducing crime and reforming convicts, and yes, it’s to do...
April 25, 2015
The solution to India's crime problem is here. Well, actually, it is has always been here. We just haven't been paying attention. What is it, you ask? It is ... wait for it ... cow's milk.
IPL 8: Kohli, Starc guide RCB to nine-wicket win over RR
April 24, 2015
Brief Scorecard: Royal Challengers Bangalore 134 for 1 (Kohli 62*, de Villiers 47*) beat Rajasthan Royals 130 for 9 (Starc 3-22, Patel 2-23, Chahal 2-25) by nine wickets
Mitchell Starc is mobbed by his team-mates, Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2015, Ahmedabad, April 24, 2015
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
April 24, 2015
Biologists in China reported carrying out the first experiment to alter the DNA of human embryos, igniting an outcry from scientists who warn against altering the human genome in a way that could last for generations.
Stock image of a sample being added to stem cell cultures.
CSK’s future to be discussed in crucial BCCI meet
April 24, 2015
KOLKATA – The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) working committee meeting in Kolkata is shaping up to be a high-profile event with president Jagmohan Dalmiya having called upon a number of eminent and battle-hardened bigwigs for the party.
So far, the Modi government has done nothing but talk: Jim Rogers
April 24, 2015
Singapore: Commodities trading guru and hedge fund manager Jim Rogers says he is getting disillusioned by India because the Narendra Modi government has been all about talk and no action.
