Indian-origin couple in Australia lose home for enslaving woman

An Indian-origin couple currently serving jail terms in Australia for enslaving a woman for eight years has been slapped with a fresh penalty and ordered to forfeit the proceeds from the sale of......

'Tired today, soon to be retired': Cong's jibe at PM over RSS praise

The Congress on Friday termed as "most troubling" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in his Independence Day speech, saying it is a "breach" of the spirit of......

ED detects irregularities worth Rs 1,000 cr in TN liquor trade

The Enforcement Directorate Thursday said it has found "multiple irregularities" in the operations of TASMAC that has monopoly over liquor trade in Tamil Nadu, including "manipulation" in the......

Obama picks Indian-American for key FCC post

United States President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Ajit Varadaraj Pai as commissioner, federal communications commission, the White House said. Pai is a partner in the litigation......

DoT to make room for 'powerful' regulator

The government plans to remove the definition of broadcasting services altogether from the bill to help reduce confusion among stakeholders. Photograph: PTI Photo The Department of......

Tug 'O' war continues for Internet freedom

Who will own the Internet? The question is an oxymoron since no one owns cyberspace. Online activists allege the scene could change if Google and Verizon have their way Online search giant Google......

India needs independent media regulator

Sun TV's fall from grace is just one instance of the huge gaping hole in media regulation in India. It happened partly because there are no clearly defined cross-media caps.Nor is there anything......

Data Access plans Nasdaq debut for US arm

Data Access, the Internet access and international long distance telephony company, is planning to list its US arm, Data Access America Inc, on the Nasdaq.The company recently received licence from......

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Indian team's star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender Camila Caram from Chile women's side are the two players appointed as co-chairs of the International......

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

IMAGE: The aggrieved wrestlers had alleged that Wrestling Federation of India assistant secretary Vinod Tomar took bribes from athletes and was involved in financial corruption, helping him to......

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar's entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA IMAGE: Tejaswin Shankar had petitioned the Delhi High Court after he was not selected for the CWG despite achieving the qualifying......

PHOTOS: J-Lo, Shakira project power of women at Super Bowl

The 12-minute halftime show, along with commercials, has become a popular feature of the Super Bowl spectacle on par with the game itself, which draws some 100 million television viewers in the......

Pakistan shooters granted visas for New Delhi World Cup

The Indian government had given clearance for the visa applications of the two shooters, but that was before Thursday's dastardly attack in Pulwama. IMAGE: Image used for representational purpose.......