New Delhi | 5 days ago
Another sex scandal hits Indian Navy, Antony orders probe
New Delhi, May 14 - Another sex scandal has hit the Indian Navy with the wife of an officer alleging her husband tortured her mentally and physically and forced her to sleep with his colleagues. Defence Minister A.K. Antony has ordered a probe.According to a source, the woman's father has written to the navy and the defence ministry on April 25 with the complaints. Antony in an address to naval co ... read more

Bangalore | 5 days ago
Poor bowling let down RCB on home turf too: Kohli
Bangalore, May 14 - Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli said poor bowling even on home ground cost his team dearly as it lost to Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets in the Pepsi IPL-T20 tie at the Chinnaswamy stadium here Tuesday.Our bowling has not been up to the mark in the last few games. The guys haven't been able to execute in last few overs. It's something we need to look into, admi ... read more

New Delhi | 5 days ago
Indian navy hit by another sex scandal
New Delhi, May 14 - Another sex scandal has hit the Indian Navy with the wife of an officer alleging her husband tortured her mentally and physically and forced her to sleep with his colleagues.According to a source, the father of the woman has written to the navy and the defence ministry last month with the complaint. The navy has ordered a probe against the husband, a lieutenant commander, the s ... read more

Madrid | 5 days ago
Hamstring injury sidelines Messi for rest of season
Madrid, May 14 - Barcelona have confirmed that striker Leo Messi will miss the rest of the season as a result of the muscle injury which forced him out of his side's 2-1 win away over Atletico Madrid.The fact that Messi's injury is a relapse of the hamstring problem, which he originally suffered in the quarter-final of the Champions League April 2 and which has troubled him ever since, is a key fa ... read more

5 days ago
Ethiopian branch of Indian college barred from registering new students
Addis Ababa, May 14 - The Ethiopian branch of a private Indian college has been barred from registering new students for four distance learning programmes until it renews its accreditation with its partner institution in India. The existing students can, however, continue.The directive of the Higher Education Relevance & Quality Assurance Agency - came as the Sri Sai College, which offers cour ... read more

Patna | 5 days ago
Minor arrested for raping seven-year-old in Bihar
Patna, May 14 - A minor boy was arrested in Bihar early Tuesday for allegedly raping his seven-year-old cousin, police said.The victim was raped Monday in Bima village of Supaul district, around 245 km from here, a police official said.He added that the incident has shocked the villagers and they are demanding stringent punishment for the attacker. ... read more

Bangalore | 6 days ago
Chance for Royal Challengers Bangalore to consolidate
Bangalore, May 13 - Hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore would be looking to consolidate their position at the top of the league table and also maintain their unbeaten run at home when they face a struggling Pune Warriors India in a Pepsi Indian Premier League - T20 game here Tuesday.RCB, led by the aggressive Virat Kohli, have looked unbeatable at the Chinnaswamy stadium, a couple of close games not ... read more

Hyderabad | 6 days ago
Andhra home guard held for rape, murder of MBA student
Hyderabad, May 13 - A home guard allegedly raped and murdered an MBA student in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, triggering public protests.The girl died under suspicious circumstances while being shifted to a government-run hospital in Madanpalle town Sunday night.Police said Monday they have arrested Shiva Kumar, a home guard with a police station in Madanapalle, and two others on a complaint ... read more

Islamabad | 7 days ago
Nawaz Sharif all set for third stint in power in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 12 - Nawaz Sharif was Sunday poised to return to power after a 14-year hiatus and Pakistan was set to make a transition from one democratically elected government to another as most results of the National Assembly polls came in.A beaming Sharif promised change following a bitterly-fought election that saw the country of 180 million face a string of terror attacks. Unfazed voters de ... read more

New Delhi | 7 days ago
PM congratulates Nawaz Sharif, invites him to India
New Delhi, May 12 - Congratulating PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif who is poised to return to power in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday expressed India's desire to work with the new government in the neighbouring country. He also invited Sharif to visit India.PM extends his congratulations to Mr. Nawaz Sharif and his party for their emphatic victory in Pakistan's elections, the Prime Minist ... read more