Perfect start for Indian paddlers at Worlds
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian men paddlers had a perfect start to their campaign at the World Championships by blanking out Vietnam 3-0 in the first round of the Second Division here on Sunday….
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DU student to compete for Miss India 2016 title
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Priyadarshini Chaterjee, a student from Delhi University, has bagged the fbb Femina Miss Delhi title. She will now compete at the fbb Miss India 2016 finale, which will be held…
New app to help patients with back pain
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Researchers at a European university are developing a new app coupled with a wristband to help patients with back pain figure out the right exercises for them. “If this proves effective,…
Two Maoist guerrillas surrender in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Feb 28 (IANS) Two Maoist guerrillas surrendered along with firearms in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Sunday, police said. Communist Party of India (Maoist) guerrillas Mutur Yadav alias Munu Yadav, a sub-zonal commander, and area…
Ronaldo criticises teammates, media after Madrid derby loss
Madrid, Feb 28 (IANS) Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo appeared unhappy with his teammates and the media after the loss to city rivals Atletico at the Santiago Bernabeau Stadium here on Saturday night. Antoine Griezmann…
Over one lakh avail skill allowance in Himachal
Shimla, Feb 28 (IANS) More than one lakh unemployed youths in Himachal Pradesh have availed the state-run Skill Development Allowance since May 2013, a statement said on Sunday. A total of 110,601 youths have benefited…
House of RJD legislator accused of minor’s rape attached
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) The house of Rajballabh Yadav, a Rashtriya Janta Dal legislator absconding after he was booked for allegedly raping a minor, was attached on Sunday, police said. The police move to attach…
Vinod Rai named chair of Banks Board Bureau
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Former comptroller and auditor general Vinod Rai has been named the first chairman of the Banks Board Bureau that will give advice on how to recover the bad loans of…
Friends are rare at FIFA: Blatter warns Infantino
Zurich, Feb 28 (IANS) Tainted former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has warned his successor Gianni Infantino that the road ahead will be tough adding that friends will become increasingly difficult to come by in the…
Kohli fined for showing dissent
Mirpur: Indian player Virat Kohli in action during the fourth match of AsiaCup 2016 between India vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur of Bangladesh on Feb 27, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur…
Youth groups demand removal of Irani, Dattatreya from cabinet
New Delhi: Union Minister for Human Resource Development Smriti Irani addresses at the presentation ceremony of the National Awards for Innovation in Educational Administration, in New Delhi on Dec 10, 2015. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi,…
26 miners feared dead in Russia coal mine blast
Moscow, Feb 28 (IANS) At least 26 miners were feared dead in a coal mine blast in Russia’s Komi republic with the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry declaring on Sunday that there were no chances of…
Porto’s Bueno returns after 2-month absence
Porto, Feb 28 (IANS) Porto forward Alberto Bueno rejoined his Portuguese football club after a two-month absence due to a left foot injury. He has been included for their clash against Belenenses in the 24th…
Tripura’s Left Front sweeps Village Committee elections
Agartala, Feb 28 (IANS) Tripura’s ruling Left Front led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday swept the Village Committee (VC) polls, winning 520 of the 587 committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous…
Major attacks in Afghanistan since January 1
Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) A day after Taliban attacked a bus of the Afghan Defence Ministry in Kabul, the toll has risen to 15 while 31 others were injured, the ministry said on Sunday. Those…
‘Any deal on Syria must look after Israel’s security’
Jerusalem, Feb 28 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire in Syria, yet stressed that any agreement on the future of the country must assure Israel’s security as well. “We welcome…
New algorithm can warn sailors about rogue waves
New York, Feb 28 (IANS) Engineers at a US university have developed a new algorithm that may give sailors a 2-3 minute warning of an incoming rogue wave — huge, towering walls of water that…
Bassi’s tenure saw more controversies, than achievements
Delhi Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi addresses during annual press conference in New Delhi on Jan.3, 2014. (Photo: IANS) By Ashish Mishra and Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Known as “App commissioner” in…
Footballer Rahim Nabi joins Trinamool
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial West Bengal assembly polls, Indian footballer Syed Rahim Nabi on Sunday joined the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress. Nabi was handed over the party flag by Trinamool secretary…
Golfer Kapur finishes tied 29th at Perth tourney
Perth, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian golfer Shiv Kapur scored an even par 72 to finish at the joint 29th position at the ISPS Handa Perth International at the Lake Karrinyup Country Club here on Sunday….