NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh's stupendous 43-ball 60 followed by R Ashwin's impressive 4/11 helped India beat Australia by 73 runs in their ICC World T20 match at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Chasing a 160-run target, Australia never seemed to be in the match as they lost wickets at re

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of doing divisive politics and said such a party could not bring development. "I don't think that the party which indulges in politics that divides the country can bring development to the country," Singh told an electio

Dubai: Health insurance will be mandatory for expatriates who, after retiring, wish to continue living in Dubai. The new Health Insurance Act makes health insurance mandatory for all citizens and residents, said Dr Haider Al Yousuf, Director of Health Financing, Dubai Health Authority (DHA). S

The first day of the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examinations on Friday was a cakewalk for students with many of them expecting very high marks in their first language paper.  Sinchana Bhaskar, from Sree Cauvery School in Indiranagar spent only two days preparing for her English e

Dhaka:  Leg-spinner Amit Mishra continued his awesome form as India roared into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 with an eight-wicket demolition of hosts Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday. Mishra, who was man of the match in both the previous wins against Pakistan and the West Indies, finished w

India and 10 other Asian countries were formally declared polio-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday. Apart from India, the other countries which were given polio-free certificates were Bangladesh, Bhutan, North Korea, Indonesia, the  Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand

NEW DELHI: It is no secret that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to see the whole humanity connected to the web. Unfortunately internet connections are just not available in many places. But Zuckerberg believes he has a solution for this pesky problem. On Thursday, he announced that Internet.org,

Dubai: If you really want to make a difference on Earth Hour, go beyond switching the lights off for 60 minutes. Make the switch to energy efficient lighting. This is Emirates Wildlife Society-World Wildlife Fund for Nature’s (EWS-WF) call to action for this year’s Earth Hour in the UAE on Marc

Aboard rescue flight 74, over the Indian Ocean:  As the U.S. Navy surveillance plane veered sharply back toward white objects floating in the ocean below, an automated voice warned, "Banking! Banking!" The console settings in the cockpit showed the plane at merely 500 feet above the sapphire seas gl

Winnability, not dynamism, criterion for candidate selection in State With close to 300 million (30 crore) voters likely to be aged between 18 and 30 years (as per Census 2011) in these elections, it is but natural to expect that the country will see the rise of young and dynamic leaders. But

If you are currently thinking about degree to pursue in college, one of the most important questions that you should ask yourself first is “What do I really want to end up doing for the rest of my life?” College is meant to prepare you for your future and whatever educational path you decide to t

NEW DELHI: Samsung on Thursday announced its plans for India launch of Galaxy S5, the company's flagship Android phone. Samsung said the price of Galaxy S5 will be between Rs 51,000 and Rs 53,000. It will be available in the market from April 11, though consumers can already pre-order it through the

The Supreme Court has proposed sweeping changes to the BCCI, including Sunil Gavaskar replacing N Srinivasan as the board's chief and suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals from the IPL. The suggestions were made as a proposed order to the BCCI counsel during hearing of the case on T

Sharjah: A Sharjah resident has sought a ban on allowing children on dune bashing drives after losing his three-year old son in a desert safari accident last week. “There should be a strict rule banning children in desert safaris. It can be fatal like I found out the hardest possible way,” Arun

Varanasi: Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced his candidature for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat and challenged Narendra Modi to a debate on various issues, including development in Gujarat. The announcement came at the end of a day that Kejriwal began with a dip in the Ganga, and which saw him bei

New Delhi:  The Supreme Court today said the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh had failed to protect the fundamental rights of people in Muzaffarnagar, where nearly 60 people were killed in riots last year. The court also blamed the state government for negligence, but said there was no

Al Ain: Rain and thunderstorm hit different parts of the UAE late on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, as forecasters expect more rain in the country. Rain is continuing in Dubai, Sharjah and many other parts of the UAE. While the rain became a blessing for many, it turned out to be a misery for m