Indira Jaising elected to UN panel

Indira Jaising, an eminent Supreme Court lawyer and rights activist, has been elected to the UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Jaising, 68, secured the......

Pollution accounts for 40% of world's deaths

Water, air, and soil pollution causes 40 per cent of deaths across the world, according to a survey conducted by Cornell researchers. Such environmental degradation, coupled with the rise in the......

'Jindal Steel will have to pay penalty'

Bolivia has said that the multi-billion dollar contract it signed with India's Jindal Steel to develop an iron ore mine has not been rescinded, but the steel company would have to pay a penalty for......

Grammy 2012: Kanye West, Jay Z among top nominees

Rappers Kanye West, Jay Z, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford &Sons and Frank Ocean emerged as the top nominess for the 55th Grammy Awards that were announced recently.Here's a look at the......

Colombian club owner banned for one year for punching referee

The owner of Colombian top flight club Boyaca Chico has been banned for one year for punching a referee after disagreeing with the official's decisions during a game. Eduardo Pimentel, who doubles......