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November 2013

Indian women win silver in Asian hockey

The Indian hockey team had to be content with a silver medal in the final of the third Asian Women's Champions Trophy after losing to hosts Japan here Saturday. India lost the final 0-1 to Japan.

Nadal beats Berdych to enter semi-finals

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal defeated Tomas Berdych for the 16th straight time to qualify for the semi-finals from Group A with a perfect 3-0 record at the ATP World Tour Finals here Friday. Nadal, who had already sealed his berth, helped seventh seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switerland to qualify for the semi-finals.

India gets an international every year in FIH’s calendar

The 2018 men's World Cup will complete a four-year cycle for India during which it will host a major International Hockey Federation (FIH) tournament every year, including the 2016 men's junior World Cup. The FIH, during an event at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday unveiled its tournament calendar for the 2015-2018 cycle,

High altitude lakes start freezing in Himachal

High altitude lakes and water channels in Himachal Pradesh have started freezing as widespread snowfall in the past three days brought down the temperature, the weather department said here Saturday. Night temperatures have been hovering below the freezing point in the interiors of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Sirmaur and Chamba districts, a met official

India can grow at 8 percent: Ahluwalia

India can achieve eight per cent growth provided difficult policy decisions are taken, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said here Saturday. He called for greater attention to linking economic policy making with external and internal security. Speaking on 'Indian Economy and National Security' at the 49th Foundation Day of the

Service tax defaulters under scanner, says Chidambaram

The tax department will act against sectors that are chronic defaulters of service tax while coaxing non-filers of returns to come clean before Dec 31 under a special scheme, Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram said here Saturday. Listing sectors like immovable property renters, consultancy, advertising, real estate, transport operators, manpower recruiters and others as

Punjab proposes airport near Jalandhar

The Punjab government proposes to build a domestic airport at Adampur near Jalandhar, a senior functionary said Friday. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the new airport would help the people of Punjab's Doaba belt (the region between Sutlej and Beas rivers), especially non-resident Indians (NRIs). Badal was speaking

Over 9 lakh youth to get job skills: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that over 900,000 youth would be trained for job placements during the 12th Five Year Plan period in the state. "The state government has fixed a target of skilling 9.1 lakh youth during the 12th Five Year Plan and we are moving forward in

Infosys opens office in Netherlands

Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd. Friday opened a back office at Eindhoven in the Netherlands to provide business process outsourcing (BPO) services to clients across Europe. "We will deliver business processes such as finance and accounting to our clients and provide end-to-end outsourcing services in Dutch, English, French and German from the new

Simple ways to lose belly fat after pregnancy

Want to cut belly fat post-pregnancy? Choose fresh food over refrigerated one, don’t consume the same kind of dish everyday and chew well, says an expert. Capital-based Rita Bakshi, gynaecologist at the International Fertility Centre, suggests how to get back in shape post delivery: – Fresh fruits: When you eat fruits, remember

Coffee can increase physical, mental performance

Caffeine found in coffee leads to an increased production of adrenaline which stimulates energy production and improves blood flow to the muscles and the heart, says an expert. According to John Stanley, lecturer in biochemistry, Trinity College, caffeine could modulate fatigue and influence ratings of exertion, perceived pain and energy levels, all of

4,727 dengue cases in Delhi

The number of people testing positive for the dengue virus in Delhi increased to 4,727 from 4,618 on Nov 4, a municipal health official said Friday. The vector borne disease claimed six lives, but no fatality was reported in the past week. An additional 57 cases have been reported from other areas

November 2013

Indian women win silver in Asian hockey

Nadal beats Berdych to enter semi-finals

India gets an international every year in FIH’s calendar

High altitude lakes start freezing in Himachal

India can grow at 8 percent: Ahluwalia

Service tax defaulters under scanner, says Chidambaram

Punjab proposes airport near Jalandhar

Over 9 lakh youth to get job skills: Omar Abdullah

Infosys opens office in Netherlands

Simple ways to lose belly fat after pregnancy

Coffee can increase physical, mental performance

4,727 dengue cases in Delhi

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