Congress names panels for five poll-bound states
Gearing up for the assembly elections in five states scheduled towards the year-end, the Congress Sunday announced screening committees for them, said a party statement. […]
Day: June 17, 2013
JD(U)walkout to benefit BJP in Jharkhand: Pradip Sinha
BJP claimed that JD(U) walking out of the NDA alliance would benefit the saffron party in Jharkhand. read the full story about JD(U)walkout to benefit […]
New mental health bill to ban electric shocks
The right of mentally-ill patients to decide their mode of treatment, decriminalising suicide for them and a ban on electric shock treatment without anaesthesia are […]
Cheap foreign loans spur India's outbound M&A march
MUMBAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Foreign banks are fuelling India’s recent burst of overseas takeover bids, offering cheap U.S. dollar loans to corporates hungry to expand […]
Monsoon rains cover India early, boost crop hopes
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The monsoon rains have covered India a month ahead of the normal schedule, increasing the prospects for a bumper output for summer-sown […]
Faster than speeding bullet, 'Man of Steel' sets June record
(Reuters) – “Man of Steel,” the big-budget reboot of the Superman franchise, leaped over the apocalyptic buddy comedy “This is the End,” collecting a muscular […]
Tiger finishes 13 over; major drought continues
For Tiger Woods, the 113th U.S. Open was another lost attempt at winning a major championship, and a rather ugly one at that. read the […]
Ginobili starts, lifts Spurs to 3-2 series lead
Ginobili’s surprise start sparks Spurs read the full story about Ginobili starts, lifts Spurs to 3-2 series lead
Mickelson left 'heart-broken'
A devastated Phil Mickelson admitted finishing runner-up at the US Open for the sixth-time was “heart-breaking”. read the full story about Mickelson left 'heart-broken'
Scott message inspires Rose
Justin Rose admitted that keeping mistakes to a minimum was crucial to claiming his first major title in the US Open at Merion. read the […]