Rajya Sabha to consider repealing Sibal's IT Rules

The Left parties have decided to back the annulment motion and efforts are on to mobilise members of Parliament across party lines. If the motion is accepted by the Rajya Sabha, it will be sent to......

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Haruka Imai of Japan performs during the Smucker's Skating Spectacular following the Skate America ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Ontario, California. Danny Moloshok/Reuters Click......

Social media users in rural areas grows faster than urban India

Social media penetration in rural India has doubled in the past year, compared with urban areas, which witnessed around 35 per cent growth year-on-year, says a report published by IMRB......

'India's internet economy can reach $200 bn by 2020'

Fast paced growth in computer literacy and greater use of data on mobiles will help India's Internet economy grow to $200 billion or 5 per cent of the GDP by 2020, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar......

Who got the benefits of growth?

The debate on the income distributional effects of globalisation rages unabated. A fresh salvo has been fired by the International Labour Organization in a new study: Global Wage Report 2008/09. It......

How successful are anti-poverty schemes

Whether the poor respond to economic incentives is fiercely debated and the battle lines between different groups of economists are sharply drawn. In an important contribution, T Besley and S Coate......

Sarita, Sushma take bronze at Asian Championship

IMAGE: The Indian Womens' Team at the Asian Wrestling in Ulanbataar, Mongolia.  Photograph: SAI / Twitter Defending champion Sarita Mor was not at her best but still managed to win a bronze......

Navjot first woman wrestler to win gold at Asian Championships

Navjor Kaur is the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. IMAGE: Navjot Kaur, centre, celebrates winning the gold at the Senior Asian......

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom shocked; Miranda enters quarters

Mary Kom shocked by coach’s resignation IMAGE: MC Mary Kom will try to convince coach Stephane Cottalorda on reconsidering his resignation. Photograph: PTI Top Indian woman boxer M C Mary......

Strong finish gives Jeev 8th place

Jeev Milkha Singh found his touch late, putted three birdies in last four holes, to finish tied 8th at the US $120 Million Acom International at the Ishikoka Golf Club in Ibaraki, Japan, on......

Saina wins Philippines Open

Young Saina Nehwal on Sunday scripted history, becoming the first Indian woman ever to win a four-star badminton event by clinching the singles title in the prestigious Philippines Open.The......