Ravi Shastri to Continue as Team India Director
It was on the cards and the script folded as expected. The BCCI working committee on Friday extended Ravi Shastri’s tenure as Team India director till the end of the 2015 ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Shastri was appointed as director for the ODI series in England last... read more »
Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap crash out of Asian Games
In what came as a shock for the Indian fans, star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap fell by the wayside as the two lost their respective women’s and men’s singles matches to bow out of the 17th Asian Games on Friday. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kashyap failed to pass the Asiad... read more »
Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal and his family to donate 75% of their wealth t...
Anil Agarwal, the billionaire controller of Vedanta Resources Plc, announced late on Thursday that he and his family had agreed to give 75 percent of their wealth to charity. Agarwal, a one-time scrap metal dealer, made the announcement at an event in London to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of... read more »
Emami biotech acquired Vanaspati brand Rasoi
Emami biotech on 25 September 2014 acquired Vanaspati brand Rasoi. Emami biotech is the edible oil and bio-diesel arm of the Emami Group of Companies. The deal is estimated to be worth around 20 crore rupees. This is Emami’s second acquisition in three months and with this deal Emami makes... read more »
Indian education needs greater thrust on skill and personality development: Survey
AHMEDABAD: Indian teachers have voiced their opinions on the current state of India’s learning environment through ‘Pearson Voice of Teacher Survey 2014′. They feel that... read more »
The secret to a long life? 80% of men could avoid a heart attack with just five simple lif...
Not smoking, taking exercise and drinking in moderation key to reducing risk Healthy diet and having a waist measuring below 37 inches also crucial Giving up each individual bad... read more »
Beware! Working for long hours may lead to Type-2 diabetes
New Delhi: Long working hours are a common thing these days. Prolonged sitting, modern erratic lifestyle and lack of physical activity can lead to the onset of Type-2 diabetes and other... read more »
BJP, Sena still in talks; alliance hangs by the thread
The high drama over seat sharing in Maharashtra seems far from over, with both the BJP and the Shiv Sena saying on Thursday that the talks between them were still on. As contradicting... read more »
Saudi prince and Emirate’s first female fighter pilot take ...
Saudi Arabia has offered a royal seal of approval to the US-led fight against the Islamic State group, sending its top pilot prince on bombing runs over Syria. On Wednesday, the Saudi government... read more »
