Killer kick kills Indonesian footballer Akli Fairuz

A Indonesian striker Akli Fairuz, 27, playing in one of the country's top leagues has died after a goalkeeper kicked him in the stomach during a recent match. Fairuz sustained serious injuries after the challenge during a game on May 10 in Banda Aceh, on western Sumatra island, said Mahfudin Nigara from the Indonesian Football Association. Video...

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Why India’s No 3 women’s doubles player Prajakta Sawant doesn't feel like playing for India anymore?

The Mumbai girl has been engaged in a court battle with the Badminton Association of India since 2012 when she alleged that national coach Pullela Gopichand ‘mentally harassed’ her.Mumbai-based 2011 and 2012 national badminton champion Prajakta Sawant, says she does not feel like playing for India anymore. Though Gopichand has continuously...

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After September Mumbaikars can ride in an AC local train.

The railway authorities are contemplating rolling out the first air- conditioned local train by September this year, fares for which are currently being discussed. Sharat Chandrayan, chief public relations officer, Western Railway, said, “We are still looking at the September deadline for the AC local train.” As per plans, the first...

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lock sabha election 2014 : Andhra Pradesh All seats name and their winner name

State - Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Islands--->BISHNU PADA RAY(BJP) State - Andhra Pradesh Adilabad--->GODAM NAGESH(TRS) Amalapuram--->DR PANDULA RAVINDRA BABU(TD) Anakapalli--->MUTTAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO(TD) Anantapur--->J.C. DIVAKAR REDDI(TD) Aruku --->KOTHAPALLI GEETHA(YSRCP) Bapatla--->MALYADRI SRIRAM(TD) Bhongir--->DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD(TRS) CHELVELLA--->KONDA...

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Exit polls point to Modi entry in Delhi

Ab ki baar Modi sarkar — that’s the unanimous verdict of several exit polls as far as the big picture is concerned, with all of them predicting either that the NDA would get a majority or would get very close to it. The polls also agreed that the BJP would get its highest tally ever — the range varying from a little over 200 to just under...

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CITY ON BRINK OF TITLE: Dzeko Double In 4-0 Win Over Villa Leaves Pellegrini’s Men Needing Just A Point

London: Manchester City moved to the brink of the Premier League title with an emphatic 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Wednesday as Edin Dzeko scored twice to leave them needing just a point from the final game of the season.      Dzeko’s double midway through the second half relieved the pressure that had gripped...

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Sun Pharma recalls two drugs in US

New Delhi: Drug major Sun Pharmaceuticals is recalling over 4 lakh bottles of anti-depressant and anti-allergy drugs in the US for failing to meet specifications.      The recalls of anti-depressant Venlafaxine Hydrochloride extended release tablets of different strengths and anti-allergy Cetirizine Hydrochloride...

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Flipkart plans to co-develop virtual fashion brand stores

Bangalore: Flipkart is planning a blitzkrieg in its fashion lifestyle category that has helped bring in a new demographic of online shoppers, including younger buyers in the age group of 20 to 27 years and those in tier II and III cities. As part of that plan, India’s e-commerce poster boy is tying up with top lifestyle brands to roll...

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One-way trip to Mars: 44 Indians are shortlisted

London: Forty-four Indians, including 17 women, are among 705 aspirants shortlisted for an ambitious private mission to send four people on a planned one-way trip to Mars in 2024 to colonise the red planet.  The Netherlands-based non-profit organization Mars One announced that 353 hopefuls from around the world have been eliminated...

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