UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to a crucial peace conference on Syria this week after Tehran pledged to play a “positive and constructive role”, inviting objections from the US and threats from the Syrian opposition to pull out of the meeting. In an abruptly called press conference at the world body’s headquarters here […]
A 21-year-old woman, working in one of the biggest malls in Kolkata, was allegedly gang-raped while returning home after work on Sunday evening. Even before the Madhayamgram gang-rape incident could die down, the latest incident – in the heart of Kolkata – has come as a blot for the Bengal government. The woman is stated […]
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will mentor 11 emerging players, including Parveez Rasool and Unmukt Chand, as part of an initiative by sports apparel giant Adidas. Adidas, which has already signed up Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina added some more names to its roster. Tendulkar welcomed the newest members of team Adidas — […]
Terror outfit Indian Mujahideen is planning to kidnap Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for release of its key member Yasin Bhatkal who was arrested from India-Nepal border on August 27 last year, police sources claimed on Sunday. A team from the security wing of Delhi Police has briefed Kejriwal about this threat and requested him […]
BJP on Sunday accused Delhi’s law minister Somnath Bharti of “racism” and wondered if the dharna planned by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to demand suspension of some police officials is a ploy for “a way out of the government and get back to the streets”. Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley said Aam Admi Party (AAP) […]
Sri Lanka’s prospects of winning their first away series since 1999-00 (excluding those in Bangladesh and Zimbabwe) improved significantly after their captain Angelo Mathews and debutant Dilruwan Perera, picked primarily for his offspin, batted vast periods of time on the second day in Sharjah. Both batsmen were dismissed in the 90s, and because of their […]
Sunanda Pushkar had undergone a series of medical tests at a super-speciality hospital here earlier this week. Authorities at Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here said the doctors, however, did not take any immediate decision on the course of treatment or medicines to be given. Instead, they then decided to wait till all results […]
Years may have passed since her launch as heroine in ‘Mynaa’, but Amala Paul is still referred to as the girl from Prabhu Solomon’s rural tale. Such was the success of the film, which was followed up by similar projects offered to Amala. But the actress gracefully refused them all, citing that she wants to […]
Proton executive chairman and owning conglomerate DRB-Hicom’s Group managing director, Tan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil explains, Proton is not of the opinion to rebadge vehicles and confirms such practice will not be part of their immediate future. The new Perdana model which is often called the Accordana is the closest badge swap Proton has done. […]
Reliance Industries reported a nearly flat profit of Rs 5,511 crore on falling gas production and refinery margins for the December quarter but beat analysts estimates as earnings from investments and lower finance costs compensated for a drop in operating income. However, the oil-to-retail conglomerate saw its revenues rise 10.5% to Rs 106,383 crore due […]