Tag: IM
Manohar Steps Down As ICC Chief
Shashank Manohar has stepped down as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) citing personal reasons.....
Uber Partners With Jet Airways For Smart Travel
In a bid to enhance guest experience, cab-aggregator Uber on Wednesday announced a strategic association with Indian airline Jet Airways. ....
Protests, Ink Attacks And Trolls Have Become Lethal Weapons Against Writers, Intellectuals
A day after the BJPs thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a little-known progressive Kannada writer became the victim of an ink attack in Davangere town by a group of suspected right-wing activists. In gross defiance of the law and freedom of expression, his face was smeared with black ink in broad daylight. An isolated incident or the new order?....
New Manipur CM Assures Naga Blockade Will Be Lifted
Manipur's new Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said his first priority is to get lifted the indefinite economic blockade of the state imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC). ....
Himachal Assembly Has Heated Debate Over Land To Ramdev
The Himachal legislative assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP over land allotted to yoga guru Baba Ramdev in Solan district for setting up a branch of Patanjali Yogpeeth.....
Are Smartphones Driving Teenagers Away From Drugs?
Adolescents in the US may be using less drugs because they are constantly stimulated and entertained by their computers and smartphones, experts say.....
Drought, Note Ban Hit Karnataka's Growth: CM
Severe drought and unexpected note ban by the Centre affected Karnataka's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for fiscal 2016-17, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told the assembly on Wednesday. ....
AgustaWestland: HC To Hear CBI Plea Against Bail To Tyagi On April 12
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday posted for April 12 hearing on a plea of the CBI seeking cancellation of bail to former IAF Chief S.P. Tyagi, his cousin and a lawyer in the AgustaWestland chopper deal case. ....
Jaitley Should Get His Facts Right: Congress
A day after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley justified, in a blogpost, the BJP's move to stake claim to form the government in Goa, the Congress on Wednesday said the minister should get his facts right.....
Nahid Afrin Gets Support From B-Town Stars, Politicians
Music composer Vishal Dadlani, controversial writer Taslima Nasreen, actor Paresh Rawal and author Shobhaa De have come out in support of singer Nahid Afrin, against whom some Islamic clerics in Assam have issued a 'fatwa'. They want her to ignore nasty threats and sing on -- a conviction that the 16-year-old has promised to stand by.....
