'It is surprising that Pakistan has suddenly taken the decision of not participating in the FIDE Chess Olympiad, particularly after the team has already reached India'.
Paine admitted that there will be an element of uncertainty associated with the Brisbane Test if India, a powerful cricket board, wants to press the pressure button.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the state government would look into the "serious objections" raised over halal meat, with some right-wing groups giving a call to boycott it.
'It is not just the religious minorities who are being intimidated or targeted.' 'You see an equal intimidation or effort of intimidation towards anyone who does not agree with the Hindutva interpretation of the Hindu faith.'
Opposition MPs have been boycotting the defence minister citing his role in the Tehelka expose.
The former England captain was dismissive of Yuvraj Singh's recent remark that he is willing to open the innings for India.
Black players could boycott the 2018 World Cup in Russia if the country does not tackle racism in the stands, ManchesterCity's Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure was quoted as saying on Friday.
Pilot threatened to launch a massive movement in Rajasthan if action on his demands is not taken.
Oppn stayed away from the House when the proceedings resumed at 3 pm after two adjournments during the day.
'It is very unfortunate that the AAP seems to be looking at the issue through the prism of rivalry with Congress in Delhi and Punjab'
A day before the release of Brahmastra, Ranbir Kapoor and his BFF Ayan Mukerji -- who has directed the film -- took blessings from Lalbaugcha Raja.
Days ahead of the opening of the new Parliament building, a controversy has erupted as the Congress on Monday accused the government of disrespecting constitutional propriety and demanded that President Droupadi Murmu should do the inauguration instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Seventy-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of the sensitive border state of Tripura.
The Supreme Court on Thursday lamented that nobody was taking action against hate speeches despite its orders, and observed that the top court will be left "embarrassed again and again" if it is asked to give further directions to curb such statements.
'We deeply apologise for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honour and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride,' according to a message on KFC India official account on Twitter.
Ending its nearly two-month-old boycott, Bharatiya Janata Party members on Thursday attended the meeting of Joint Parliamentary Committee on the 2G scam and said they would continue to press for summoning of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram as witnesses.
After a photoshoot with the artistes, the CM settled down for tea with the Governor.
The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagham leader is set to embark on a series of protests covering the Cauvery basin regions of Tamil Nadu beginning Saturday.
'We have had champions, we have had legends, but we have never had another Sachin Tendulkar and we never will.'
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from the Olympic Games
The boycott is on the issue of government's refusal to part with a CVC report to the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee.
Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter, became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music.
The bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka expressed displeasure over the abstention of work, saying access to justice is the very foundation of the legal system.
As the singer returns home, we wonder why Alia was the only major movie star at Priyanka's engagement party.
When asked about a social media campaign to boycott Indian products in the wake of the row, the minister said he has not heard of any such thing.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) also expects that consumers may spend about Rs 2 lakh crore during the Diwali festival sale period. "Like previous year, this year too CAIT has given a call of 'boycott Chinese goods' and it is certain that China is going to suffer a business loss of about Rs 50,000 crore in terms of stoppage of import of chinese goods by Indian traders," CAIT stated.
'The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games given the PRC's ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses.'
India will boycott a Commonwealth parliamentary union meeting in Islamabad next month in protest against Pakistan not inviting the Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir assembly, a decision that comes in the midst of tensions over two terror attacks in Punjab and the Valley.
Amid a call from some right-wing groups to boycott halal meat, singer Lucky Ali on Monday took to Facebook to explain the meaning of the term to his fans and followers.
Asia Cup in September but itinerary and venue not announced
One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.
A total of 833 candidates from 61 political parties, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of the Bharatiya Janata Party, are contesting the polls in these assembly segments spread across Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Gandhinagar and other districts.
Apart from cotton, copper, petroleum and industrial machinery, India does not export much to China. This means that India buys six times the merchandise it sells to China, points out Abhishek Waghmare.
Actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said she was happy that the House was discussing the most important ambassadors of the country, the film fraternity.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that it would ask Qazis to tell bridegroom at the time of execution of 'nikahnama' that they would not resort to "three divorces in one sitting" as it was an "undesirable practice in Shariat".
Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games to be held from February 4 to 20.
The BJP's Bihar unit responded to the tweet saying, "The first picture is your future and the second is of India. Understood?"
Hundreds of sellers of eBay have called for a global boycott of the online auction giant on May 1 over payment, pricing and feedback changes which they allege will hurt their profits. The sellers, for instance, are distressed that they can no longer give buyers negative feedback, and that eBay will increase the fees that are paid as a percentage of the final sales price. Their angst has spilled over social networking sites and forums like Myspace and Delphiforums too.
Pakistan will not engage with India 'until and unless they lift the siege' in Kashmir, it said.
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