April 23, 2013
WASHINGTON: The vulnerability of the internet to hacking and the runaway dangers of instant social media were on display for a few brief seconds on Tuesday when the Twitter account of an international news agency flashed a message that said there had been an explosion in the White House and President Barack Obama had been injured.
April 23, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Kings XI Punjab 121 for 5 (Miller 34*) beat Delhi Daredevils 120 for 7 (Warner 40, Harmeet 3-24) by five wickets
Harmeet Singh (right) made an impact in his first game of 2013
April 23, 2013
NEW DELHI: Stating that the economic slowdown has bottomed out, Prime Minister's economic advisory panel has pegged the growth rate for the current fiscal at 6.4 per cent, up from 5 per cent in 2012-13.
April 23, 2013
NEW DELHI: With Chinese forces intruding nearly 10km inside Indian Territory in Ladakh, India is likely to send an Army contingent to the area to be on guard even though it wants to avoid a confrontation.
April 23, 2013
NEW DELHI: Explosive opener Chris Gayle slammed the fastest century in cricket history, reaching the triple figure in just 30 balls during the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Pune Warriors IPL clash on Tuesday.
Chris Gayle brought Pune Warriors to their knees with one of the most destructive innings ever played
April 23, 2013
ISLAMABAD: Several retired Pakistani generals have warned that the military might react if there is any move by lawyers or the judiciary to humiliate former army chief Pervez Musharraf, according to a media report on Tuesday.
April 23, 2013
SEOUL: Microsoft founder Bill Gates' casual style was the subject of criticism in some South Korean media on Tuesday after he shook hands with President Park Geun-Hye, with one hand in his pocket.
April 23, 2013
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday asked China to revert to the status quo position in Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector in Ladakh where troops of both countries were in a face-to-face situation after Chinese forces intruded nearly 10kms inside Indian territory eight days ago.
April 23, 2013
BOSTON: Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged by federal prosecutors in his hospital room on Monday with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill, a crime that carries a possible death sentence.
April 22, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Chennai Super Kings 186 for 5 (Hussey 88, Raina 51, Faulkner 3-20) beat Rajasthan Royals 185 for 4 (Watson 101, Binny 36*, Ashwin 2-20) by five wickets
Michael Hussey's 51-ball 88 set up Chennai Super Kings' five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Chennai
