Google mapping comes under CBI scrutiny
July 27, 2014
CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against internet giant Google over Mapathon 2013, an event organized by the U.S. company, for allegedly violating laws by mapping sensitive areas and defence installations, prohibited by law.
Commonwealth Games – Otari claims India’s sixth weightlifting medal
July 27, 2014
Rajwinder Kaur bagged a bronze in women’s +78kg judo competition to add to the three medals that India have won in the sport
In divided neighbourhoods
July 27, 2014
How India has come to be known as the second most racist country in the world.
The majority of northeastern migrants rent apartments in the former villages of the capital because rents are much lower than in the city’s upmarket enclaves.
Congressman mistakes U.S. officials for Indian diplomats
July 27, 2014
WASHINGTON DC – A U.S. Congressman mistook two senior Indian-American administration officials for Indian diplomats during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, leading to a wave of criticism across social media and the blogosphere for what appeared to be a case of inadvertent racism.
Tamil Cinema: The ultimate bad guy
July 27, 2014
That raspy voice, that way of delivering lines that dripped with sarcasm — M. R. Radha was the man everyone loved to hate. With Raththa Kanneer turning 60 this year, the writer sums up Radha’s life in this three-part series on iconic Tamil villains
‘Majority of sexual assault victims in T.N. are minor girls’
July 27, 2014
80 per cent of the crimes were reported from villages, around 15 per cent from urban locations
CHENNAI: A majority of sexual assault victims in Tamil Nadu are minor girls, according to a study conducted by ‘Evidence,’ a Madurai-based NGO.
Biodiversity loss pushing earth towards sixth mass extinction
July 26, 2014
Being driven primarily by climate disruption, say scientists
Students taking part in an awareness programme at a school in Patiala recently.
RSA vs SL Test Cricket: Amla ton helps South Africa avoid...
July 26, 2014
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 421 and 11 for 0 lead South Africa 282 (Amla 139*, Perera 5-69, Herath 4-71) by 150 runs
Amla was unbeaten on 119 at Tea, with Dale Steyn on 18, with South Africa still 187 runs short of Sri Lanka’s first innings of 421.
Ceasefire violations will be part of India-Pakistan talks: Jaitley
July 26, 2014
There have been 49 ceasefire violations along the LoC this year.
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and the three service chiefs pay homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas in New Delhi on Saturday.
Russia takes aim at McDonald’s burgers as U.S. ties worsen
July 26, 2014
MOSCOW – McDonald's burgers and shakes may become the latest victims of worsening ties between Moscow and Washington after a Russian consumer watchdog agency accused the U.S. chain of sanitary violations.
Customers buy food at a McDonald's restaurant in Moscow
