World's biggest election: Date set for battle of ballots. India to vote in April-May, results on May 16
New Delhi: World’s largest democracy India will vote for its next government starting April 7. The Election Commission on Wednesday sounded the poll bugle, announcing a nine-phase election to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim between April 7 and May 12. With polling to be stretched over nine rounds lasting 34 days, as against five phases spread over 28 days in 2009, this general election will be t
Saudi to send back Indian prisoners in humanitarian move
Riyadh: In a significant humanitarian gesture following the visit of the Saudi crown prince to India last week, hundreds of Indian prisoners in Saudi jails may be transferred to India if they are so willing. Steps are being taken to transfer Indian p
Australia push India to 3rd position in ICC Test rankings
Dubai: Australia replaced India at number two position in the Test team rankings by the virtue of their hard-fought 245-run victory over South Africa in the third and final Test in Cape Town on Thursday. Australia had entered the series in third posi
Migrant Indians among most enterprising in UK
London: Indians are among the most enterprising of Britain's migrant communities, a new data analysis report here has found. As many as 456,073 migrants have launched a small or medium-sized business in Britain, according to the think-tank Centre for
Asia Cup: India crash out as Afridi's blitz helps Pak beat Bangladesh to reach final
Mirpur: Pakistan on Tuesday pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory over hosts Bangladesh to storm into the finals of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, completely knocking India out of the title race. Opener Ahmed Shehzad blasted a 123-ball 103 to
Indian woman receives International Women of Courage Award
Washington: Laxmi, a victim of acid attack and a standard-bearer for the movement to end acid attacks, has been selected by the US for the prestigious International Women of Courage Award. Laxmi would receive the award from US First Lady Michelle Oba
Hangovers don't deter you from drinking soon!
Washington: Having a hangover does not discourage people from drinking soon after sleeping it off, a new study has found. Many people believe that hangovers might delay subsequent drinking through pain and discomfort, or perhaps hasten drinking to re
Sri Lanka cruise to Asia Cup final
Mirpur: In-form Sri Lanka sailed into the summit clash of the Asia Cup cricket tournament with a resounding 129-run victory over minnows Afghanistan, here on Monday. Opting to bat, the islanders rode on Kumar Sangakkara's patient 76 and skipper Angel
12 Years A Slave' makes Oscar history
Los Angeles: Steve McQueen's slavery drama "12 Years A Slave" scripted history today by becoming the first film by a black director to win the best picture Oscar at the 86th Academy awards where Alfonso Cuaron's 3D space drama "Gravity
