Canada's Quebec province assembly bans 'kirpan'

Canada's French-speaking Quebec province's legislature has unanimously voted to ban the kirpan from assembly premises, weeks after four Sikhs were denied entry for a parliamentary hearing for......

Kerala: Chikungunya toll 71, WHO team arrives

The spread of chikungunya continued to cause serious concern in many parts of Kerala with the toll mounting to 71 with six more deaths reported from the worst affected Alappuzha district on......

Epidemics have Kerala worried

With the state in the grip of dengue, ratand viral fevers that have together claimed nearly 100 lives in the last three weeks, the Kerala government has turned to the Centrefor help deal with the......

US Congressman warns India about Iran ties

Nine months after he denounced then Indian minister for external affairs K Natwar Singh as dense, United States Congressman Tom Lantos has struck again. This time, Lantos, a member of the powerful......

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Any concerned citizen ought to start practicing hygiene by washing their hands properly and be aware of the brands that are certified. The ‘sin economy’ trade thrives on tobacco,......

Twitter faces crisis, top executives to leave company

Twitter, which has just over 300 million users, had its slowest user growth in 2015.  Four senior Twitter executives are leaving the media company, CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted late on Sunday......

Carnage on D-Street: Sensex plunges below the 23,000-mark

The Sensex and the Nifty hit an intra-day low of 22,909 and 6,960 levels respectively today.  Markets attained fresh 52-week closing low with Sensex and Nifty breaching 23,000 and 7,000 levels......

Why US didn't prosecute Walmart for flouting norms in India

Last month, the US issued a guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or FCPA. The resource guide, published by the Justice Department and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, explains how......

Priyanka Goes On A Roman Holiday

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram It's raining premieres for Priyanka Chopra. After starting the promotions in Mumbai, the actor took her Web series Citadel to London. Now, she's......

Now, Priyanka Goes Pink!

Is pink the colour of summer? After making a splash in Mumbai, London and in Rome, Priyanka Chopra turns her eyes to Los Angeles, California, for the grand premiere for her Web series, Citadel.......

Citadel Review: Lots Of Chutzpah And Chopra, Priyanka Chopra

Pucker those lips and blow out a loud whistle for Priyanka Chopra, applauds Sukanya Verma. An upside down camera in slow motion glides inside a luminous luxury coach racing against the golden hour......

Priyanka 'Forgives' Bollywood For Cornering Her

'I had a very tumultuous relationship with what occurred.' IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com It's homecoming for Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is currently in Mumbai......

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

IMAGE: As per the qualification procedure for the 2024 Paris Games laid down by the FIH, 12 teams each among men and women will participate in the Olympic Games. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter......

FIH happy with new draft of HI constitution

IMAGE: The recent uncertainty over HI elections came to light following reports that FIH CEO Thierry Weil wrote a stern email to CoA, accusing the three-member committee of deviating from the......

Now, Hockey India also facing suspension...

IMAGE: If Hockey India fails to adopt a Sports Code-compliant Constitution at the earliest, India runs the risk of losing the hosting rights of 2023 men's Hockey World Cup. Photograph: Hockey......

Why India risks losing next year's hockey World Cup

'It would be a shame if the World Cup doesn't happen in India.' IMAGE: If Hockey India does not adopt a Sports Code-compliant Constitution at the earliest, the country runs the risk of losing the......

Hockey in Tokyo Games: Gold for finalists in case of no clash due to COVID

IMAGE: The Indian hockey team has been in impressive form. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Saddled with many 'ifs and buts' around the conduct of hockey at the Olympics, The International Hockey......