Articles by Doraiah Vundavally
Eight dead, over 40 missing in Himachal landslide
Shimla, Aug 13 (IANS) At least eight persons were killed and over 40 missing in a massive landslide that swallowed a 150 metre stretch of road, and buried homes, two buses and vehicles in Himachal…
Hyderabad becoming aerospace and defence industry hub
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) The establishment of India’s first private sector missile manufacturing facility here is seen as another feather in the cap of the Telangana capital, which has emerged as a…
Mamata government decides against Centre’s I-Day celebration rules, Javadekar hits back
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday termed the West Bengal government’s decision to not celebrate Independence Day according to the New India pledge suggested by the Centre, as “unfortunate”…
Federer tops Haase to reach Montreal final
Montreal, Aug 13 (IANS) Swiss tennis great Roger Federer got a tough battle from the Netherlands’ Robin Haase in the second set but hung on for a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) victory to earn a spot…
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Edris beats Farah to 5,000m world title
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Young Ethiopian star Muktar Edris has beaten the all-dominating Mohamed Farah of Britain to win the men’s 5,000 metre title at the IAAF World Championships here. Edris, who was crowned world…
Farfan recalled to Peru squad for World Cup qualifiers
Lima, Aug 13 (IANS) Veteran winger Jefferson Farfan has been recalled to Peru’s national squad for World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Ecuador. Peru coach Ricardo Gareca also named forward Ivan Bulos in the place…
Russia’s Lasitskene retains women’s high jump world title
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Russia’s Maria Lasitskene retained the women’s high jump title at the World Athletics Championships here. The 24-year-old, competing as an authorized neutral athlete, cleared 2.03 meters for the gold medal on…
Vetter seizes javelin title at London worlds
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The IAAF World Championships continues to yield surprises with Johannes Vetter of Germany winning the men’s javelin event as defending champion Julius Yego and Olympic champion Thomas Rohler failed to deliver….
Doklam standoff: “Diplomatic channels active, India must show staying power’
By Ranjana Narayan New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) As the Doklam standoff shows no signs of easing amid reports of India and China enhancing troop deployment, India will have to be patient and be prepared…
Paulinho to move from Barcelona to Guangzhou
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 13 (IANS) Barcelona have struck a deal to sign Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande, according to media reports. The Catalan side agreed to meet Paulinho’s 40 million-euro release clause after…
Chinese runner gets hit on head in 4x100m final
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Su Bingtian, the third leg runner in China’s men’s 4x100m relay team, has alleged that he was hit on the head by Britain’s second leg runner Adam Gemili when the former…
Injured Bolt crashes out in men’s relay
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt suffered a injury midway into his anchor leg of the men’s 4×100 meters relay and pulled out of the last race of career at the World Athletics…
Jharkhand failed to retain investors due to poor law and order: CAG
Ranchi, Aug 13 (IANS) Jharkhand signed MoUs worth Rs 3.51 lakh crore between 2001 and 2016 but only “3.8 per cent translated into reality” due to several reasons, including poor law and order, absence of…
Pearson wins women’s 100m hurdles title at world athletics
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Australia’s Sally Pearson has won her second world women’s 100 meters hurdles title in six years at the World Athletics Championships here. Pearson, 30, who won the world title in 2011…
Indian seismologist had predicted Aug 8 China quake
By K.S.Jayaraman Bengaluru, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian seismologist Arun Bapat had warned, a day before it struck, of the the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that rocked China on August 8, killing close to 40 people and…
Diljit has opened doors for turbaned Sikhs in Bollywood: Manjot Singh
By Arundhuti Banerjee Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) “Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!” famed actor Manjot Singh, excited about his upcoming film “Fukrey Returns”, says the Hindi film industry is changing its attitude towards actors with a…
Tripura militant held in Assam with ammunition
Agartala, Aug 13 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) has arrested a Tripura militant in Assam who planned to incite violence ahead of Independence Day and recovered a large quantity of ammunition from him, police…
Rajnath calls up Nitish over Bihar flood situation
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday spoke with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over phone and discussed the flood situation in the state. “Spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish…