Activist Sandeep Pandey returns NREGS award in protest
Magsaysay award winner and activist Sandeep Pandey has decided to return the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) achievement award along with the cash award […]
Month: February 2011
Obama: ‘Orderly transition in Egypt must begin now’
Egypt crisis: US President Obama declared on Tuesday night that an “orderly transition” in Egypt “must begin now,” but he stopped short of demanding that […]
Egypt crisis: Hosni Mubarak says he will quit after September polls
Egypt crisis: President Hosni Mubarak declared Tuesday night that he would step down in September as modern Egypt’s longest-serving leader, but that did not go […]
Phelps’ coach welcomes Thorpe back to the pool deck
The coach of Michael Phelps has welcomed Ian Thorpe’s return to competitive swimming, saying he looks forward to seeing him at the 2012 London Olympics […]
Thorpe to return for London Olympics
Five-time Olympic freestyle champion Ian Thorpe ended months of speculation as he announced his return to the pool with an eye on 2012 London Games. […]
In Madhya Pradesh, farmer suicides rise sharply
The killing fields of Madhya Pradesh get bloodier as the state battles its worst-ever agrarian crisis. In August last year, farmers in the state lost […]
Tom Brady of New England Patriots named AP Offensive Player of the Year
Tom Brady has won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award for the second time in four seasons.
Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez happy to be reunited with Rays
Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez are officially back in the AL East and ready to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat their former teams.
Magic Johnson: Los Angeles Lakers may need deal to bring ‘new life’
Magic Johnson says the Lakers likely need a deal to shake things up.
Govt taking issue of Chinese nationals seriously: Antony!
Taking a “serious” note of reports suggesting spurt in clandestine activities by Chinese nationals in India, Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said investigating agencies […]