April 27, 2013
NEW DELHI: It was a heart-warming show by the home shuttlers even though only two of the seven players in the fray -- PV Sindhu and Anand Pawar -- managed to reach the semifinals of the India Open Super Series badminton tournament on Friday.
April 27, 2013
The government told a parliamentary committee that Indian Army patrols reported on April 16 the presence of Chinese People's Liberation Army in Depsang, pitching tents 19km inside the LAC
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April 26, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Kolkata Knight Riders 150 for 4 (Bisla 51*, Morgan 42, Kallis 37, Mahmood 3-35) beat Kings XI Punjab 149 for 6 (Vohra 31, Kallis 2-14) by six wickets
Jacques Kallis chipped in with two key wickets, and a steadying 37
April 26, 2013
NEW DELHI: India is among the top 10 most powerful countries in the world. In a first-of-its-kind study of "national power" a group of eminent strategic experts and scholars have placed India at the eighth position among a group of 27 most powerful countries in the world.
April 26, 2013
Although 37 million women are registered to vote in Pakistan's May 11 elections, officials fear Taliban intimidation will affect voter turnout. In addition, 11 million eligible women will not be able to vote because they have not been granted national identity cards.
April 26, 2013
India’s snooker team will forgo the upcoming Asian snooker championships in Karachi over security concerns. Last month India also forbade its squash team from competing in Islamabad. Tension between the rival countries has escalated in recent months due to conflicts in disputed Kashmir.
April 25, 2013
International Monetary Fund officials are urging Pakistan to stabilize the country’s economy ahead of the general elections on May 11. The country is expected to enter new negotiations with the IMF for a bailout package.
A Pakistani farmer harvests wheat corps in a field in Lahore on April 20, 2013.
April 25, 2013
The Kolkata court has charged the Ponzi king and two others with fraud and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
April 25, 2013
Democrats and Republicans pressed the Obama administration on authority for the use of drones for targeted killings abroad. Obama has used the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which gives him authority for strikes against al-Qaida, to target terrorists with drone strikes, including American citizens abroad.
April 25, 2013
In an apparent reference to discussions John held with him on skill development for youth, Modi said Gujarat had been recognised as the most advanced state in this area by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
