Shami swings Windies as India start 'farewell' series in style
Kolkata: Pacer Mohammed Shami announced his arrival on the Test arena by scalping four wickets in a dream spell against the West Indies as a dominant India started Sachin Tendulkar's farewell series by taking early control of the first Test here on Wednesday. Shami returned impressive figures of 4/71 in 18 overs as India bowled out the visitors for a paltry 234 after they opted to bat at the Eden Gardens on the opening day.
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Computer analysis may help diagnose tumours
Washington: Computer-aided image analysis could offer a "second opinion" in breast tumour diagnosis, scientists say. Researchers at the University of Chicago are developing computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) and quantitative image analysis (QI
Indian-origin Labour MP welcomes UK govt's decision to scrap visa bond scheme
London: Indian-origin Labour MP Virendra Sharma has welcomed the British government's decision to scrap its plans to introduce a 3,000-pound visa bond scheme aimed at restricting visitors from some Asian and African countries. Besides India, th
Indian-origin scientist develops app to check noise pollution
Melbourne: A group of scientists led by an Indian-origin researcher in Australia has developed a new smartphone application that can be used to monitor stress-causing noise in urban areas. Researchers from the prestigious Commonwealth Scientific and
Kerala announces Rs 10 cr for Saudi Arabia returnees due to Nitaqat law
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a rehabilitation package, including a self-employment scheme, at a total outlay of Rs 10 crore for Keralites returning from Saudi Arabia in the wake of implementation of the new labour
Indians accused of confining 19 Filipinas women employees in villa
Dubai: Three Indians have been accused of confining 19 Filipinas hotel workers inside a villa for over a month, not allowing them to go out even during their free time or holidays. The three men -- 41-year-old electrician SS, 61-year-old supervisor K
Fresh drive to help illegal Indian workers in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: India has launched fresh efforts to help those who could not avail a seven-month amnesty for illegal foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, whose new labour law has resulted in nearly 1.35 lakh Indians leaving the Kingdom. The number of Indians who
Bollywood enters White House with a Diwali Dhamaka. Michelle celebrates Diwali with Bollywood dance moves
Washington: Three years after she mesmerised Indians with her rhythmic dance in Mumbai, Bollywood dance made its official White House debut when US First Lady Michelle Obama danced to the tune of peppy Hindi tracks in the East Room along with India
152 Bdeshi soldiers get death sentence for 2009 mutiny
Dhaka: A Bangladeshi court Monday sentenced to death 152 soldiers in one of the world's biggest ever mass criminal trials for their role in a 2009 mutiny and massacre of 74 people, including top army officers. A total of 820 ex-paramilitary soldiers
