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Cop who probed 2012 gang rape to receive award in NYC

Indian woman police officer Chhaya Sharma, who led the investigation into the brutal 2012 December gang rape, has been chosen along with six others for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers award for......

Modi, Oli inaugurate South Asia's first cross-border oil pipeline

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the first ever cross-border petroleum pipeline in South Asia that will ensure uninterrupted fuel......

Ravish Kumar receives 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award

The Indian media is in a state of "crisis" which is not accidental or random, but systemic and structural, prominent Indian journalist Ravish Kumar said in Manila on Monday as he received the......

Pak's 1st woman astronaut hails ISRO on Chandrayaan-2

Amid the Indo-Pak war of words over Kashmir, Pakistan's first female astronaut Namira Salim has congratulated India and Indian Space Research Organisation for its Chandrayaan-2 mission, saying the......

You have inspired us: NASA to ISRO

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has lauded Chandrayaan-2, saying the Indian Space Research Organisation's attempt to soft-land Vikram module on the lunar South Pole has......

Sensex ends 167 points lower; Yes Bank cracks 5%

Top other laggards in the Sensex pack included Tata Motors, Maruti, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, RIL, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints, ITC, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finance and TCS, falling up to 5.10 per......

Sensex rises 125 points; Yes Bank soars 13%

Tata Motors, Maruti, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Bajaj Auto, IndusInd Bank, SBI, Hero MotoCorp, M&M, Asian Paints, Axis Bank, RIL and L&T too jumped up to 10.21 per cent. Illustration: Uttam......

Indian IT firm sued in US for preferring desi workers

In a class action lawsuit, an Indian digital service company has been accused of discrimination against non-Indians and giving preference to people from South Asia in hiring and jobs. Image......

Apart from INX Media, 2 other FIPB clearances that made noise

Right from the early days of liberalisation, there have been political controversies surrounding several cases that landed on the FIPB table and which, in turn, have often led to court battles.......

Jack Ma steps down as chairman of Alibaba group

The e-commerce giant and one of Asia's richest men, Jack Ma on Tuesday stepped down as the executive chairman of China's largest company -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd -- a decision which also......

AMAZING FILMS, coming up!

Aseem Chhabra picks Indian and other South Asian gems at the Toronto International Film Festival. Priyanka Chopra was last seen in a Hindi film in 2016. In the three-and-a-half years since then,......

India lift U-19 Asia Cup title

Beat Bangladesh by five runs IMAGE: The India under-19 team celebrate with the trophy on winning the under-19 Asia Cup on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm spinner Atharva Ankolekar returned......

Olympic qualification tough to achieve: Swapna

'This time the qualification has been set very high. Athletes from Asia are not able to achieve it.' IMAGE: Swapna Barman celebrates winning the gold medal in women's heptathlon at the Asian......

Osaka sacks her second coach of 2019

IMAGE: Top ranking and the attention that goes with it proved a heavy burden on Naomi Osaka. Photograph: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images Twice Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has sacked her second......

Andreescu's goal now is to stay healthy

'I've accomplished a lot this past year and I feel I can do even more, now I actually believe I can do more after all of this success so I am going to keep striving and hopefully win many more......

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

IMAGE: Ronaldo once again hogged the limelight by winning a gold in junior men's Keirin event, his fourth of the meet. Photograph: UCI cycling/Instagram Ronaldo Laitonjam won his fourth gold......

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Asia Cup U19 hero Atharva dedicates his match-winning show to late father

Upcoming spinner Atharva Ankolekar on Sunday dedicated his match-winning five-wicket haul in the Asia Cup U19 final to his late father, a former... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/asia-cup-u19-hero-atharva-dedicates-his-match-winning-show-to-late-father/articleshow/71140431.cms

Pakistan Summons Indian Diplomat over Alleged Ceasefire Violation along Line of Control

Issued in public interest by HDFC Life. HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (Formerly HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited) (“HDFC... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/pakistan-summons-indian-diplomat-over-alleged-ceasefire-violation-along-line-of-control-2309287.html

What electric shock treatment and trade wars have in common

By Simon KennedyIt’s the not knowing that hurts the most.So say scientists at University College London’s Institute of Neurology, who used... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/what-electric-shock-treatment-and-trade-wars-have-in-common/articleshow/71125016.cms

Dhaka Under Severe Dengue Outbreak, 750 People Hospitalized in 24 Hours this Week

Dengue has worst-affected parts of Asia and Africa. So much so, that many Global Health Agencies have ordered travel restrictions in many countries... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/dhaka-under-severe-dengue-outbreak-750-people-hospitalized-in-24-hours-this-week-2308695.html

Swapna

'This time the qualification has been set very high. Athletes from Asia are not able to achieve it.' IMAGE: Swapna Barman celebrates winning the... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/olympic-qualification-tough-to-achieve-swapna/20190914.htm

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