10-Year-Old Girish Sharma: Jaipur’s Police Chief For a Day
May 1, 2015
JAIPUR – When 10-year-old Girish Sharma arrived at the office of the Jaipur Police Commissioner in his crisp new uniform on Thursday, he was welcomed with a guard of honour. He then strode into the Commisisoner's chamber, only for the city's police chief to hand over his seat to the boy. For the day, Girish had his wish to be a top cop fulfilled.
Controversy hits Ramdev drug promising birth of male child, dents Modi’s...
May 1, 2015
NEW DELHI – A demand to ban a purported ayurveda product by yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Divya Pharmacy that promises a male child was made in Rajya Sabha today, with Opposition members terming it as illegal and unconstitutional and seeking stringent action against the manufacturers.
Chinese builder puts up 57-storey skyscraper in 19 days
April 30, 2015
A Chinese construction company is claiming to be the world's fastest builder after erecting a 57-story skyscraper in 19 working days in central China.
In this March 19, 2015 photo, a puddle reflects the Mini Sky City building in Changsha in central China's Hunan Province.
Microsoft unveils its successor to Internet Explorer
April 30, 2015
Microsoft is ready to put the legacy of Internet Explorer behind it. The company today took the wraps off its new browser, Microsoft Edge, at its developer conference, introducing features such as integration with Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana, the ability to annotate web pages, and a distraction-free reading mode.
What US cricket needs to do: a player’s view
April 30, 2015
Cricket has not been able to capture USA's attention the way other amateur sports like lacrosse and rugby have done. What can the USACA do to try and change that?
Cricket is struggling for a foothold in the US
44,000 cars were stolen last year for this one reason
April 30, 2015
Having your car stolen would be a terrible thing to experience, but apparently thousands of Americans aren't thinking about that because they leave their keys in their vehicles — and then the cars get stolen.
44K Cars Were Stolen Last Year Because People Left Keys in Them
Earthquake, what earthquake? Indian sensors didn’t feel a thing due to...
April 30, 2015
Roorkee: In the wake of the disastrous Nepal earthquake, reports have said that India's preparedness for a quake as big as Nepal is dismal. But any hopes of learning from the Nepal earthquake may not happen thanks to Indian red tapism that has resulted in sensors placed to study such natural calamities lying defunct.
Jaitley moves amendments to delete PDMA provisions in finance bill
April 30, 2015
New Delhi: The government on Thursday withdrew a proposal to establish an independent public debt management agency (PDMA) after the Reserve Bank of India raised concerns over the move.
EPL: Chelsea beat Leicester 3-1, a win away from league title
April 30, 2015
Leicester: Chelsea staged a second-half comeback to beat Leicester 3-1 on Wednesday and move to within three points of capturing the Premier League trophy.
Jose Mourinho's side holds a 13-point lead and can clinch a first league title in five years by beating Crystal Palace at home on Sunday.
India focusing on Kathmandu, Gorkha district for rescue operations
April 29, 2015
Kathmandu: India on Monday said it is focusing on Nepal's capital Kathmandu and the worst-affected Gorkha district for its rescue and relief efforts in the quake-hit country.
