November 10, 2015
MUMBAI, INDIA – While all the focus was on the code dealing with conflicts of interest and N Srinivasan’s position as India’s representative in the International Cricket Council, there was a hint of good news emerging for cricket fans with the chances of India playing Pakistan in December receiving a serious shot in the arm.
November 10, 2015
NEW DELHI -- Making online registration mandatory, the Army has asked aspiring candidates to apply online at least 60 days before the commencement of the recruitment rally.
Spokesperson of Defence Service Welfare Punjab on Monday said online registration process on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in is mandatory for all candidates.
November 9, 2015
BIHAR, INDIA – The mandate in Bihar is against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will impact national politics, RJD leader Lalu Prasad said on Monday.
November 9, 2015
An ancient ocean of magma once existed on top of Earth's core, new experiments suggest.
As far back as 4.5 billion years ago, a dense magma ocean may have formed at the top of Earth's core.
This research could help explain puzzling findings seen deep within the Earth, researchers said.
November 9, 2015
Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest, on October 4, 2015, in Claremont, Calif. Baig is also the first female to scale the seven highest peaks on all continents.
November 8, 2015
LONDON – It was once the world's largest-known diamond, is worth a reported £100m and is currently part of Britain's crown jewels. But India wants it back.
Bollywood stars and businessmen have united to instruct lawyers to begin legal proceedings in London’s High Court to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
November 8, 2015
BIHAR – The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance which was riding high on the Narendra Modi wave is far behind the Janata Dal United-Rashtriya Janata Dal-Congress Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar elections.
November 7, 2015
India is less than corrupt than China, albeit marginally so, a new report by anti-graft organisation Transparency International has said.
In the study of 175 countries, India ranked 85, ahead China which came at 100, the Corruption Perceptions Index 2014 said.
Transparency International says based on "expert opinion" from around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide.
November 7, 2015
Bihar is on the verge of a historic verdict, simply because whatever the result is, the state will witness the start of a new brand of politics.
When 62,780 EVMs across the state reveal what voters want, it will lead to ecstasy in one camp and gloom in other. Bihar has a 243-member Assembly and counting will begin at 8 AM with all the results expected by noon.
November 7, 2015
Brief Scorecard: India 201 (Vijay 75, Elgar 4-22) and 200 (Pujara 77, Tahir 4-48, Harmer 4-61) beat South Africa 184 and 109 (Jadeja 5-21) by 108 runs
Ravindra Jadeja picked up five wickets to help India notch up a 108-run win over South Africa in the opening Test. © BCCI
