Pope Francis begins seven-day South America visit with Ecuador
Pope Francis has reached Ecuador for the first leg of his seven-day Latin America visit. According to BBC, this is the Pope’s second visit to Ecuador since becoming pontiff in 2013. In a speech on the Quito airport runway, the Pope said that development and progress “must ensure a... read more »
Lloyd hat-trick inspires USA to Women’s World Cup glory
The United States produced an impressive performance as they thrashed Japan 5-2 in a pulsating thriller to lift the Women’s World Cup for the third time, with the match featuring an astounding 13-minute hat-trick by midfielder Carli Lloyd. Lloyd gave the Americans an early 2-0 lead within... read more »
India crowned South Asian Champions for second straight time
Defending champions India notched up an emphatic 93-44 win over Sri Lanka in the finals of 4th South Asian Basketball Championship (SABA) at the Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. Both the sides came into this all-important last league match with perfect 4-0 records but India had the last laugh... read more »
Solheim Cup can boost German golf
Germany has produced champions like Bernhard Langer and Martin Kaymer but golf interest there is minimal and Caroline Masson says the 2015 Solheim Cup will be a great chance to show the locals what they are missing. Masson was an integral member of the side when Europe won the biennial team event... read more »
Death toll from Pakistan’s killer heatwave rises above 1000
The death toll from Pakistan’s killer heatwave has risen past 1000, with more fatalities expected, as cloud cover and lower temperatures brought some relief to the worst-hit city... read more »
risk of return to heavy fighting in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Russia continues to support pro-Moscow separatists “with training, weapons and soldiers.” The North Atlantic Treaty... read more »
No fresh FIR against Tytler, CBI to court
The CBI on Friday told a Delhi court that no fresh FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on allegations of influencing witness and money laundering. Tytler had earlier... read more »
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Reopens for One Way Traffic
One way traffic was today restored at the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was closed due to landslides triggered by heavy rain.The stranded vehicles were cleared yesterday evening,... read more »
After Bhullar, another Delhi bomb blast case convict Gurdeep Sing...
Within two weeks of transferring 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Bhullar to Central Jail here, another convict in two separate cases under TADA in 1996 and 2001, Gurdeep Singh Khera, was brought... read more »
