As the US again expressed regret over the arrest and handcuffing of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, India Tuesday indicated its firmness in not letting the US easily off the hook, saying it is "serious about processing and proceeding" in the case. The external affairs ministry has set up a group of experts, including in
New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson struck the fastest ODI century in 36 balls to guide the Black Caps to a massive 159-run win over the West Indies in the rain-curtailed third game of the five-match series against the West Indies at the Queenstown Events Centre here Wednesday. It took some time for the rain
Hockey India (HI) Wednesday announced the commencement of ticket sales for the World League Final to be held at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Jan 10-18. The tickets can be booked online at www.ticketgenie.in. These have been priced at Rs.50 for general admission and Rs.1,000 for VIP seating. Each ticket entitles the spectator
Sidelined West Indies wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr. is in hot water with the cricket authorities in Jamaica after missing a national training session without receiving permission. The Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has confirmed that Baugh is to attend a disciplinary hearing sometime this week before a possible return to the national setup to continue
Construction work on Brazil's Beira-Rio World Cup stadium remains two months from completion despite being ready to host matches, officials said. Organisers confirmed that world football's governing body FIFA had extended the venue's construction deadline from December 31 to February 28, Xinhua reported Tuesday. "Development has reached its final stage and the working
India's supercomputer PARAM Yuva II, developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), has been ranked first in India, ninth in the Asia Pacific Region and 44th in the world among the most power efficient computer systems as per the Green500 List announced at the Supercomputing Conference (SC 2013) in Denver, Colorado, in
Mangrove trees, which are highly sensitive to cold, have expanded enormously on the Atlantic coast of Florida as the frequency of frosts has diminished, says a study. The analysis of satellite data compiled over 28 years by the University of Maryland and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center showed that during 1984-2011 the Florida coast,
The government will further liberalise the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in the coming weeks to attract higher overseas investments, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Wednesday. “The government will continue its endeavour for liberalising the FDI Policy further in the coming weeks to ensure that India retains its leadership position for attracting
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 26.30 points or 0.12 percent up in the early morning trade Wednesday. Good buying was observed in healthcare, capital goods and metal sectors, while selling pressure was seen in IT sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange
Former US first lady Barbara Bush has been hospitalised with a respiratory-related illness, Sky News reported Wednesday. Former president George H.W. Bush said in a statement that she had been admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital Monday. The statement said the 88-year-old, who is the mother of former president George W. Bush, was "in