India decreases number of out-of-school children by nearly 16 million in 2 ...
India has been able to decrease its number of out-of-school children by nearly 16 million between 2000 and 2012, driving the progress in South Asia, but it still has 1.4 million children not attending primary school, a United Nations report said. The biggest decrease in the number of out-of-school... read more »
ISIS executing ‘educated women’ in new wave of horror says UN
GENEVA: The UN on Tuesday decried numerous executions of civilians in Iraq by the Islamic State group, warning that educated women appeared to be especially at risk. The jihadist group is showing a “monstrous disregard for human life” in the areas it controls in Iraq, the UN human... read more »
Notice to makers of ‘PK’ for alleged plagiarism
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the producers and directors of Aamir Khan-starrer PK on a novelist’s plea accusing the makers of the movie of plagiarising certain portions from his Hindi book Farishta published in 2013. Justice Najmi Waziri asked Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Raj... read more »
Big B, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan pay tribute to Ilaiyaraaja
Cinema superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared stage to pay tribute to music maestro Ilaiyaraaja at the audio launch of R. Balki’s upcoming directorial venture ‘Shamitabh’. ’Shamitabh’ stars Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and Kamal Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara,... read more »
‘Baby’ is a well-carved film; talks about terrorism, says Akshay Kumar
New Delhi: After impressing audiences and critics with his army officer act in “Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty” in 2014, Bollywood’s action star Akshay Kumar is once... read more »
Australian Open 2015: Novak Djokovic & Stan Wawrinka win
Djokovic, a four-time champion in Melbourne, beat Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene 6-3 6-2 6-4, while Wawrinka saw off Turkey’s Marsel Ilhan 6-1 6-4 6-2. Czech fourth seed Petra Kvitova... read more »
4th ODI: Williamson, Ronchi seal New Zealand’s win over Sri Lanka
Nelson: Kane Williamson scored 103 to rescue an ailing New Zealand innings Tuesday and steer them to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international for a 2-1 lead in... read more »
Carlton tri-series: Our bowling needs to be much better, says Raina
Brisbane: Jolted by the opening loss to Australia, India would look to plug the bowling loopholes and ensure a stronger batting display when they take on England in their second ODI... read more »
Now, pay hefty fine for parking car on roads
New Delhi – The National Green Tribunal on Monday ordered “complete prohibition of parking of any cars on the metalled roads” in the national capital, imposing a fine of Rs 1,000... read more »
