Panaji, May 13 (IANS) Goa villagers, protesting against illegal transportation of iron ore from a site, Tuesday demanded an apology from Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar for the arrest of 34 protestors, including women and an 85-year-old man. Submitting a memorandum of demands to Prasanna Acharya, director for mines and geology, Abhijit Prabhudessai, a spokesperson for […]
Kingston (Jamaica), May 13 (IANS/CMC) The Jamaican football team will clash against Egypt a friendly in London early next month. The match is scheduled for June 4 at the Matchroom Stadium and is the latest international friendly to be announced by the Jamaica Football Federation, as it continues its build up to the Caribbean Cup […]
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was given a standing ovation by his staff at South Block during a farewell they hosted for him Tuesday, a day after the general elections ended. It also saw some moist eyes. Around 110 staff of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) gathered at South Block to […]
Miami, May 13 (IANS/CMC) Continental football governing body CONCACAF has penned an agreement with Interpol aimed at tackling the scourge of match-fixing, it was announced here. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will see both organisations exchanging resources and experiences in an effort to deal with a problem that has threatened the global integrity of the […]
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Parents, please note that smoking not only puts your health at risk but also that of your kids. The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth would become a heavy smoker, research says. Kicking the butt early is, therefore, critical to […]
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Even as the UPA government projected itself as a champion of minorities as part of its “secular agenda” for the nation, schemes initiated for the community’s benefit have continued to function poorly with many of them not reaching the targeted beneficiaries, a report by a committee constituted by the centre […]
London, May 13 (IANS) In a ray of hope for people suffering from diabetes, researchers have discovered a natural molecule, a derivative of omega-3 fatty acids, that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. “Its efficacy may be comparable with that of certain drugs currently prescribed to control glycemia,” said professor […]
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said India “must regain” the lost glory of its educational institutions and once again become a centre for “cross fertilization of ideas from across the world.” Addressing a delegation from QS, ICAA, British Council, FICCI and KPMG who presented the first copy of “QS University Rankings: […]
London, May 13 (IANS) England manager Roy Hodgson has announced a youthful squad, including the likes of Ross Barkley, Raheem Sterling and Luke Shaw, for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The 23-member squad announced Monday also includes veterans such as Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney. England are in Group D along with […]
Accra, May 13 (IANS) Huawei Technologies Limited, a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, has been made a new partner of Ghana’s senior national football team for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Huawei signed a one-year sponsorship deal with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) at the FA headquarters Monday, reports Xinhua. […]