India’s 70th Independence Day celebrated at Embassy Residence in Washington
August 19, 2016
By Geeta Goindi
Washington, DC – On August 15, 2016 over 400 members of the illustrious Indian-American community partook in the 70th Independence Day celebration hosted by the Indian envoy at his official residence here.
Rio Olympics: PV Sindhu goes down fighting to Carolina Marin, settles...
August 19, 2015
RIO DE JANEIRO – World No. 10 P.V. Sindhu of India on Friday lost to World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain, 21-19, 12-21, 15-21, in the final match of women’s singles badminton at Rio Olympic Games.
Reports of two Chinese transgression in Arunachal: Kiren Rijiju
August 19, 2016
NEW DELHI – Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said there had been reports of the Chinese army transgressing into Arunachal Pradesh on two occasions recently.
RIO OLYMPICS: Jamaican Usain Bolt takes Olympic 200 but falls short...
August 19, 2016
The Jamaican finished in 19.78 seconds, more than a half-second short of his own world record that he said he really wanted to break.
Usain Bolt celebrates winning the Men's 200m Final on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.
Afghanistan’s Former President Karzai backs Modi’s Balochistan remarks
August 19, 2016
But the former Afghan president cautions against a proxy war.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai during a meeting in New Delhi. File photo
Indian Wrestler Narsingh Yadav ousted from Rio Olympics
August 18, 2016
The Court of Arbitration of Sports has slapped four-year ban on the Indian grappler for doping.
Wrestler Narsingh Yadav. File photo: Sandeep Saxena
United States Vice President Biden says U.S. wrote Japan’s Constitution
August 18, 2016
Remark perceived as arrogant and insensitive in the Asian country
Vice-President Joe Biden's remark is not without basis as it’s no secret that U.S. forces occupying Japan after World War II drafted the constitution. However, Japanese scholars were involved in reviewing and modifying it before adoption.
RIO OLYMPICS: Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu sets up gold clash with...
August 18, 2016
The World No. 10 from Hyderabad will next take on two-time World Champion and top seed Carolina Marin of Spain in the final clash on Friday.
Sindhu is the youngest recipient of the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour.
Vacate PoK, India tells Pakistan
August 18, 2016
Islamabad says Modi “crossed a red line” by talking of Balochistan during August 15 speech
PoK police personnel at their side of LoC at Chakan Da Bagh area in Poonch. File photo: Luv Puri
Cricket – 3rd Test: Seven-Star Herath Wrecks Australia, Sri Lanka Sweep...
August 17, 2016
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 355 (Chandimal 132, de Silva 129, Starc 5-63, Lyon 3-110) and 347 for 8 dec (Silva 115, de Silva 65*, Lyon 4-123) beat Australia 379 (S Marsh 130, Smith 119, M Marsh 53, Herath 6-81) and 160 (Warner 68, Herath 7-64) by 163 runs
