Kolkata, March 18 Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Wednesday termed as “bizarre” the visa arrangement between the two neighbours, and said the prevalent travel permit terms were not conducive for promoting trade. “It’s a bizarre arrangement that we have. If there is visa restriction, how can you expect trade to realise its inherent potential?” […]
India’s World Cup winning captain MS Dhoni has called on Indian fans to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow for the knockout quarter final clash against Bangladesh. Good seats are still available for the match from www.cricketworldcup.com “The crowds in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have been outstanding and very supportive, and […]
MELBOURNE: For someone who’s waited four years, desperate to play a part in the 50-over World Cup, Rohit Sharma is still a man waiting to make the most of an opportunity. Soft dismissals aren’t helping his cause. A horribly-attempted pull against Pakistan (15), trying to drive away from his body against the West Indies (7), […]
After India vs Pakistan match in this world cup ,if anything else is awaited by millions of Indian cricket fan than today’s match is the one . India vs Bangladesh the match is on with lots and lots of people cheering “India , India” and “Bangladesh”. Both Asian teams are going to fight till the […]
New Delhi, March 17 The Supreme Court, refusing to accept the central government’s view that Jats are a backward community, on Tuesday quashed the March 4, 2014, notification by the then UPA government extending reservations to the community’s members in nine states. Jat community leaders expressed shock at the verdict and some said they will seek […]
New York, March 17 A woman who pushed an Indian man to his death from a subway train platform two years ago in what the authorities said was a hate crime faces 22 to 25 years in prison. The woman, Erika Menendez, 33, who pleaded guilty on Friday to first-degree manslaughter will be sentenced on […]
New Delhi, March 17 Giving concrete shape to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s announcement of a bill to trace black money, the union cabinet on Tuesday approved a new law to track unaccounted wealth. Finance ministry sources told IANS that the union cabinet approved the Foreign Income and Undisclosed Assets (Imposition of New Tax) Bill, 2015, […]
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Batting for women’s safety “anywhere, anytime”, an American writer on women’s issues in Hollywood on Monday said banned documentary “India’s Daughter” has opened up discussions on important issues across the globe. The documentary is about the gang rape of a 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist, who was brutally assaulted on December 16, 2012, […]
New Delhi, March 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he shared the “pain and sorrow” of all those affected by the cyclone in Vanuatu. “The devastation caused by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu is extremely unfortunate. I share the sorrow and pain of all those who have been affected. The Ministry of External Affairs […]
New Delhi, March 16 India’s annual rate of inflation, based on wholesale prices, declined further to (-) 2.06 percent for February from (-) 0.39 percent for the month before thanks to a 14.72 percent drop in the index for petroleum fuels and power, official data showed Monday. Among the other two major indices, the index […]