Rahul targets Modi over CJ ticking off govt
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Supreme Court Chief Justice T S Thakur's warning to the government for the delay in appointment of judges and called it a...
View ArticleLalita, a breath of fresh air
Lalita Babar brought a whiff of fresh air to the stagnant Indian athletics scene at the Olympic Games on Saturday, becoming the first Indian to enter the final here with a national record breaking...
View ArticleTogadia slams PM for cow vigilantes remark
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) working president Praveen Togadia on Saturday expressed "utmost dissatisfaction and agony" over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condemnation of cow vigilantes."It is...
View ArticleDutee, the cynosure despite poor outing
On the starting blocks of the 100M first round at the vast Olympic Stadium, Dutee Chand looked like a dwarf caught in a world of giants.In lane four, she was the smallest in the field in heat 5....
View ArticleIndia may accept Pak offer for dialogue
India on Saturday said that it would accept Pakistan's offer for dialogue, only if it was on the issue of cross-border terrorism emanating from the neighbouring country.A day after Pakistan offered to...
View ArticleCarter goes the distance
These are not the best of times for those chasing history. Tirunesh Dibaba found that out on the opening day of the athletics programme and late in the night, Valerie Adams too stumbled at the doorstep...
View ArticleSecurity forces foil separatists' referendum march
The Jammu and Kashmir government foiled a 'referendum march' called by separatists here by imposing curfew in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley.While, dozens of people including security...
View ArticleGurpreet, Mairaj bow out in tight finish
Mairaj Ahmed Khan and Gurpreet Singh fought their hearts out but stumbled by narrow margins as a final spot eluded the Indians at the Olympic Shooting Range on Saturday.Mairaj shot superbly in the...
View ArticleCentre ignored our inputs on Kashmir, says Oppn
The opposition leaders have accused the Centre of ignoring their inputs on settling the unrest in the Kashmir Valley.This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the task for the Ministry of...
View ArticleSania-Bops ease into semis
Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza moved one win away from a medal at the Olympic Games after delivering a polished performance to defeat Andy Murray and Heather Watson in the mixed doubles tennis event on...
View ArticleUnrest in Valley not because of Pak: Omar
Holding the PDP responsible for New Delhi's 'hawkish stand' on the prevailing situation in Kashmir, former chief minister of the state Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the unrest in the Valley is not...
View ArticleFilm-makers keep off restive Kashmir
The unrest in Kashmir has not only hit the tourism sector hard, but has also forced film-makers to change their plans.An official spokesman said Bollywood star Salman Khan, who was scheduled to shoot...
View ArticleStern Belgian test awaits Indians
India will look to put behind a worrying streak of inconsistency when they play Belgium in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games hockey tournament on Sunday.Before the start of the tournament, India's...
View ArticlePrez's daughter names, shames 'pervert'
Many ignore or suffer online harassment silently, but President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee decided to deal with the menace head-on.Sharmistha (50), chief spokesperson of the...
View ArticlePeaceful protest is a fundamental right: SC
The Supreme Court has said though the right to organise peaceful protests is a fundamental right, the over-exploitation of caste, religion and other divisive tactics during violent mass demonstrations...
View ArticleChina agrees to discuss NSG bid
Beijing on Saturday agreed to have further discussions with New Delhi on the contentious issue of India's bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers Group.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Chinese...
View ArticleNow, regularise properties online
The new building by-laws will allow residents of New Delhi to regularise their properties online through a single-window system.The main attraction of the Unified Building Bye Law, 2016, is that no...
View ArticleDalit attacks to find mention in prez speech
The passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by Parliament, recent attacks on Dalits and instances of cow vigilantism are likely to figure in President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the nation on...
View ArticleChange here for gripping murals, interesting art
There are 140 stations under Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and some have given public a chance to view high art at no price at all.Delhi Metro has tied up with government bodies and private...
View ArticleHow about some more feeder buses?
Khushi, a student of class 11, considers herself lucky on days autorickshaw drivers agree to drop her off at Greater Kailash 2 from Nehru Place Metro station. She has to shell out between Rs 50 to Rs...
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