At least 28 die in ‘terrorist’ attack at Chinese train station
March 2, 2014
BEIJING: At least 28 people were killed by knife-wielding attackers in a "violent terrorist attack" at a train station in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming, and police shot dead five of the assailants, state media said on Sunday.
Asia Cup 2014: India need to make amends against Pakistan
March 1, 2014
With Sri Lanka having put one foot in the final with Friday’s win, Sunday’s high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan will be the virtual semi-final of the Asia Cup
India and Pakistan face each other for the first time since the Champions Trophy
Narendra Modi will carry forward Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s legacy: BJP
March 1, 2014
NEW DELHI: BJP claimed that Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister will only improve relations with the neighboring countries as he is a "disciple of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee," during whose regime India had developed close ties with all its neighbors including China and Pakistan.
Roger Federer downs Tomas Berdych for sixth Dubai crown
March 1, 2014
DUBAI: Roger Federer - ground game that spells poetry- let his lines rhyme and strokes singe in the final of the Dubai Duty Free tennis championship.
Roger Federer holds the trophy after defeating Tomas Berdych in the final at the Dubai Championships.
Two Indians charged with wire fraud in US court
March 1, 2014
BOSTON: Two Indians are among seven people charged in a US federal court here with wire fraud for their roles in a stock kickback scheme and face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Cricket: South Africa colts lift ICC U19 World Cup beating Pakistan
March 1, 2014
Brief Scorecard: South Africa Under-19s 134 for 4 (Markram 66*, Oldfield 40) beat Pakistan Under-19s 131 (Butt 37*, Bosch 4-15, Valli 2-19) by six wickets
The South Africa players lift the World Cup trophy, Pakistan v South Africa, Final, Under-19 World Cup, Dubai, March 1, 2014
India, Iran and Oman go under sea to build pipelines, change...
March 1, 2014
NEW DELHI: India is contemplating energy pipelines from the Gulf again — this time running under the sea, rather than traversing Pakistan. With international sanctions on Iran fading as a result of a nuclear agreement, an energy pipeline may be the most positive regional consequence.
US State Dept official to make delayed trip to India next...
March 1, 2014
Biswal had planned to visit India in January, but her trip was postponed as relations between Washington and Delhi took a dive due to the arrest of Khobragade, India's deputy consul in New York
PF holders to get permanent numbers soon
March 1, 2014
The number will help reduce the workload of the EPFO to a great extent
Retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has asked its field staff to clean up records as it plans to issue universal (permanent) account numbers soon to its over 5 crore subscribers.
Asia Cup: Ton-up Sangakkara helps Sri Lanka pull off stunning victory...
February 28, 2014
Brief Scorecard: Sri Lanka 265 for 8 (Sangakkara 103, K Perera 64, Jadeja 3-30) beat India 264 for 9 (Dhawan 94, Mendis 4-60, Senanayake 3-41) by two wickets
Kumar Sangakkara scored match-winning 103 off 84 deliveries
