BEIJING: China's new leader Xi Jinping capped his rise to the top Thursday by adding the largely ceremonial title of president, though he will need more time and cautious maneuvering to consolidate his power and build support from a public that is increasingly clamoring for change.
BEIJING: China's new leader Xi Jinping capped his rise to the top Thursday by adding the largely ceremonial title of president, though he will need more time and cautious maneuvering to consolidate his power and build support from a public that is increasingly clamoring for change.
VATICAN CITY: The pomp surrounding his selection was just the beginning of an exceptionally busy few days for Pope Francis. A look at the first night — and what comes after.
VATICAN CITY: The pomp surrounding his selection was just the beginning of an exceptionally busy few days for Pope Francis. A look at the first night — and what comes after.
DEHRADUN: The family of the Delhi gangrape victim has turned down an offer from the city's Sai Institute to return the fees charged from her, saying the amount should be used to help poor and needy students.
The offer by the institute from where she did a four year course in physiotherapy before moving to Delhi was turned down by the girl's father when he came here yesterday along with his son to collect her marksheet of her final year examination, its director Harish Arora said.
DEHRADUN: The family of the Delhi gangrape victim has turned down an offer from the city's Sai Institute to return the fees charged from her, saying the amount should be used to help poor and needy students.
The offer by the institute from where she did a four year course in physiotherapy before moving to Delhi was turned down by the girl's father when he came here yesterday along with his son to collect her marksheet of her final year examination, its director Harish Arora said.
CHANDIGARH: Those jinxed knees have once again come to the fore. Indian cricket's rising star Cheteshwar Pujara was hit on the left knee by a local bowler while he was batting in the nets on Monday.
The batsman looked in considerable pain as he left the nets immediately. Thankfully, it wasn't the fragile right knee - which was operated upon in 2011 - which kept the Saurashtra batsman out of action for nearly a year.
CHANDIGARH: Those jinxed knees have once again come to the fore. Indian cricket's rising star Cheteshwar Pujara was hit on the left knee by a local bowler while he was batting in the nets on Monday.
The batsman looked in considerable pain as he left the nets immediately. Thankfully, it wasn't the fragile right knee - which was operated upon in 2011 - which kept the Saurashtra batsman out of action for nearly a year.
POH (Malaysia): A spirited India notched up a come-from-behind 3-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a must-win match to keep alive their hopes in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, on Tuesday.
India were in a spot of bother ahead of the match after losing their opening two encounters, and another loss would have virtually shut the door on Michael Nobbs' wards.
POH (Malaysia): A spirited India notched up a come-from-behind 3-1 win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a must-win match to keep alive their hopes in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, on Tuesday.
India were in a spot of bother ahead of the match after losing their opening two encounters, and another loss would have virtually shut the door on Michael Nobbs' wards.
SYDNEY: Australia coach Mickey Arthur on Wednesday said a team culture including unacceptable "back-chat" and "attitude" forced him to controversially axe four players for the next Test in India.
SYDNEY: Australia coach Mickey Arthur on Wednesday said a team culture including unacceptable "back-chat" and "attitude" forced him to controversially axe four players for the next Test in India.
BEIJING: At least 14 people were killed and eight others injured after a double-decker sleeper coach plunged off a bridge on the Yangtze River in China's central Hubei Province, authorities said on Wednesday.
BEIJING: At least 14 people were killed and eight others injured after a double-decker sleeper coach plunged off a bridge on the Yangtze River in China's central Hubei Province, authorities said on Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES: The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to four men who alleged they were molested by a former priest in the 1970s, their lawyers said Tuesday.
LOS ANGELES: The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to four men who alleged they were molested by a former priest in the 1970s, their lawyers said Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on drought headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday approved Rs 1,207 crore relief package to Maharashtra.
"Rs 1,207 crore drought relief package has been approved for Maharashtra," home minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who is also a member of the EGoM, told after the meeting of the ministers.
NEW DELHI: An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on drought headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday approved Rs 1,207 crore relief package to Maharashtra.
"Rs 1,207 crore drought relief package has been approved for Maharashtra," home minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who is also a member of the EGoM, told after the meeting of the ministers.
SHIMLA: Though Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has started a special bus service for female commuters from Saturday in Shimla on the occasion of International Women's Day, female passengers and residents here rued that the bus service is confined to central areas of the city while female commuters from suburban areas remain deprived of the service.
SHIMLA: Though Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has started a special bus service for female commuters from Saturday in Shimla on the occasion of International Women's Day, female passengers and residents here rued that the bus service is confined to central areas of the city while female commuters from suburban areas remain deprived of the service.
