Jayalalithaa wins big in RK Nagar by-poll, defeats CPI’s Mahendran by...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa trounced her nearest rival and CPI candidate C Mahendran with a huge margin of over 1.5 lakh votes as the results for Radha Krishnan Nagar assembly seat by-election was declared on Tuesday. As per reports, Jayalalithaa polled 160,432 votes... read more »
Over 100 students fall ill after consuming mid-day meal
More than 100 students of a government school in Bihar fell ill on Monday after consuming a mid-day meal in the state’s Jhanjharpur town. Students started fainting, vomiting and complained of diarrhea about half an hour after consuming the meal. The children were reportedly admitted to the... read more »
Vijender is a natural, can go a long way
Nearly two decades ago, when the famous British boxing promoter Frank Maloney (now Kellie Maloney since his sex change in 2014) came calling, looking for an Asian fighter who could fight Mike Tyson, heavyweight boxer Raj Kumar Sangwan jumped at the offer. Miffed at being left out of the National... read more »
Passenger Sets Self on Fire on Japan’s Bullet Train
A passenger on one of Japan’s high-speed bullet trains tried to set himself or herself on fire Tuesday, causing smoke to fill the carriage and forcing the train to stop, Japan’s transport ministry said. Two people were found unconscious, a ministry official said. Japanese media reported... read more »
BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi again demands CBI probe into medicine scam in Bihar
Alleging that the ongoing probe into the multi-crore medicine scam in going nowhere, Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday again demanded a CBI probe into the... read more »
Dhanraj Pillay criticizes move to have one custodian in Asian Games
MUMBAI: Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay is upset with the selection of only one goalkeeper in the Indian team due to take part in the Incheon Asian Games starting,... read more »
We will have to adapt quickly to conditions, says CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in the last edition of Indian Premier League was hampered due to Dwayne Bravo’s injury which hurt the balance of their side and skipper Mahendra Singh... read more »
Pakistan reappoint Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain
Afridi, 34, led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in 2010. He was removed from the post in 2011 after falling out with then coach Waqar Younis and the country’s... read more »
KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener against CSK
Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns with the formidable Chennai Super Kings in the... read more »
