British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Shankar Balasubramanian (pictured), an Indian-origin British professor of chemistry, has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to the field of science and......

Spotted: Indian delegation at UN, looking sombre

The Indian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday appeared a sombre lot. Were External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, right, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, centre, and......

Modi's message in portfolios for new ministers

He dropped those perceived to be non-performers or whose integrity came into question, and also where it was felt they needed to learn a lesson or two in humility.Archis Mohan reports. The story......

New PF rule may lower take-home pay

But increase in the statutory contribution will boost retirement corpusFor most employees, the first thing that comes to mind at the thought of social security is Provident Fund - a fund to which......

CCI-ITF juniors: Unseeded Vaghela shocks Deshmukh

Second seed Sahil Deshmukh crashed out of the boys' under-18 singles in the CCI-ITF junior boys and girls' tennis championship, losing his opening round match to Indian compatriot Vidit Vaghela in......

Railways rout Andaman 33-0

In what could be regarded as one of the most one-sided matches in the history of the game, Railways massacred a hapless Andaman and Nicobar islands 33-0 in the national hockey championships in......

Salgaocar rally to hold JCT

JCT, Phagwara, and Salgaocar, Goa, were engaged in a 1-1 draw in theirseventh National Football league match, at the Guru Nanak stadium in Ludhiana on Sunday.Both the goals were scored in the......

Vasco, JCT in goalless draw

JCT Mills, Phagwara, and Vasco, Goa, played out a goalless draw in their 12th round National Football League match in Ludhiana on Friday.The JCT forwards were so tightly marked by the Vasco......

Mohun Bagan down Vasco

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan turned in an authoritative display and struck once in each half to get past Vasco Sports Club, Goa, 2-0 in an eighth National Football League match in Kolkata on......