Wawrinka French Open

Wawrinka French Open, The allure of Stan Wawrinka, who stunned top-seed Novak Djokovic in Sunday's French Open final, is the allure of the unknown. Some days Wawrinka hits tennis balls as beautifully as anyone in the sport. Other days he is a mess. He makes weekend hackers believe anything is possible, and makes the game's best players fear tha.. Continue Reading...

IIT Madras Ban

IIT Madras Ban, The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) on Sunday "reinstated the recognition of" Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (APSC), an independent student body whose de-recogition triggered a social media campaign and widespread protests. The APSC was derecognised by the Dean of Students, Sivakumar M Srinivasan, on May 22, for alle.. Continue Reading...

Andhra CM Cash Vote

Andhra CM Cash Vote, A cash-for-votes scam in Telangana has taken a dramatic turn with the emergence of a tape of a phone conversation in which Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu is purportedly heard asking a legislator to back a TDP candidate in an election. The Andhra Pradesh government has denied that it is Naidu's voice on the .. Continue Reading...

VHP Ram Mandir

VHP Ram Mandir, Although BJP president Amit Shah says that the Narendra Modi government doesn't have the mandate to address its core issues, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a constituent of the Sangh Parivar, disagrees. The VHP has said that the huge mandate with which the Modi government came to power was not only for development but also to d.. Continue Reading...

Sun TV Off Air

Sun TV Off Air, Sun TV Ltd plunged as much as 27.77 per cent in trade on NSE on Monday, after media reports suggested that the Home Ministry has struck down an Information and Broadcasting Ministry's proposal for giving security clearance to 33 television channels of Kalanithi Maran-promoted Sun TV Network, a move that could lead to cancellation of.. Continue Reading...

Muslim Law Board Yoga

Muslim Law Board Yoga, The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday decided to launch a nationwide campaign against making Hindu religious practices such as yoga and Surya Namaskar compulsory in schools. After holding its Majlis-e-Aamla (working committee meeting) in Lucknow, AIMPLB constituted Majlis-e-Amal (action group) with fou.. Continue Reading...

Mangalyaan Blackout Phase

Mangalyaan Blackout Phase, Starting today, the country's low-cost Mars mission that is in a rendezvous with the red planet for an extended period will enter the "blackout" phase snapping communication with the satellite. From June 8 to 22, the sun will block Mars from the earth snapping communication with the satellite. Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM.. Continue Reading...