Second French citizen in Isil execution video identified
A second Frenchman was identified Wednesday after appearing unmasked in a grisly execution video among jihadists of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil), many of whom are believed to be Western fighters. As European countries scrambled to identify possible suspects in the execution of... read more »
Yuvraj Singh still hopeful of comeback into Indian team
New Delhi: Despite not having played international cricket for quite some time, star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is still harbouring dreams of playing for India. Talking to a leading English news channel, now out-of-favour southpaw claimed that he is focussing on domestic circuit to improve his... read more »
Bhindi masala is my favourite from the Indian cuisine: Venus Williams
The American former World No 1 revealed this in a radio interview yesterday ahead of her Champions Tennis League match against Pune at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Stadium. Speaking of her change in diet since she arrived in India, Venus said: “It has (the diet has changed... read more »
Indian Grand Prix set to return in 2016, says Bernie Ecclestone
The Indian Grand Prix is expected to return in 2016 as a “fruitful” meeting between Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone and race promoters has prepared the ground for the comeback of the high-profile event. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in... read more »
SpiceJet trims September quarter losses by 45 pct to Rs 310.44 crore
Low cost carrier SpiceJet on Friday reported a reduction in its losses by 45% during the July to September quarter to Rs 310.44 crore from Rs 559.49 crore it posted during the same period... read more »
Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme from today
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches the modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme from Saturday. Originally the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance(UPA)... read more »
G20: Obama warns of Asia ‘intimidation’ ahead of summit
US President Barack Obama has said that Asia’s security must not be based on intimidation where big nations bully small ones. Mr Obama told students in Brisbane, Australia –... read more »
China trains Pakistan troops: Is India looking at its worst defence nightmare ever?
India’s worst nightmare situation of a military gang-up between Pakistan and China, the only two foreign countries which have fought wars with independent India, is threatening to come... read more »
Reform process bound to face resistance, must be insulated from p...
BRISBANE: As he seeks to accelerate his economic reform drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said reform process is bound to face resistance and wanted it to be insulated from political... read more »
