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INDIA: SPORTS

MISSION OLYMPICS: SAI AND HOCKEY INDIA LAUNCH HIGH PERFORMANCE HOCKEY CENTRES

Special Correspondent - 2020-02-06 15:34
New Delhi: To provide state-of-the-art facilities to Junior and Sub-Junior hockey players across the country, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Hockey India on Thursday announced setting up of the High Performance Hockey Centers (HPHC) in seven different locations across the country.
UNITED STATES

BITTER LESSONS AND WARNING FOR LABOUR IN THE IOWA CONTROVERSY

DEMOCRATS THWARTING SANDERS’ SURE-WIN REFLECTS LABOUR TURMOILS
Ben Chacko - 2020-02-06 11:15
Donald Trump’s claim to be the true victor of the Democrats’ shambolic Iowa caucus is mockery rather than analysis.
UNITED STATES

IMPEACHMENT ACQUITTAL PROVES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS GUILTY

SHAM SENATE TRIAL LETS TRUMP OFF THE HOOK, VIOLATING CONSTITUTION
C.J. Atkins - 2020-02-06 11:10
Before the impeachment trial even began, the Republican leadership in the Senate made clear that the whole affair would be a sham. Evidence and witness testimony? Hearsay. The reports from the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees’ extensive investigations? Irrelevant. The “transcript” of Trump’s call with Ukrainian President Zelensky? A “perfect” call. In short, the verdict was in before the charges were even read.
INDIA

OVERCROWDING IN PRISONS: SUPREME COURT SEEKS REPLY FROM CENTRE

CONDITION IN PRISONS CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE, DESPITE COURT ORDERS
Nishant Sirohi - 2020-02-06 11:04
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the central government seeking a reply from it on how the government is going to tackle the overcrowding in jails and filling up of vacancies in prisons across India.
INDIA

TRINAMOOL CONGRESS FACES CIVIC POLL TEST AGAINST BJP IN BENGAL

WILL PARTY’S ORGANISATIONAL RESTRUCTURING REAP DIVIDENDS?
Ashis Biswas - 2020-02-06 09:58
For the coming civic polls in Bengal, both the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have focused on reconstructing their strategies post 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Leaders and activists in both parties have been busier than their counterparts in the Left Front (LF) and Congress (INC).Pushed by an increasingly assertive BJP, the TMC has been forced to go unannounced into an early campaigning mode.
INDIA

STRUGGLE NOT AGAINST FALSE PROMISES OF UNION BUDGET ALONE

ESCALATING INEQUALITY IN INDIA IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Binoy Viswam - 2020-02-06 09:55
At a very crucial period of history the Union Budget 2020-21 was presented on the first day of the second month of 2020. Budget is much more than an economic statement for the country and her people. Of course, economics plays an important part in the making of the budget. Equally important is the policies and philosophies that work as the undercurrent in its formation. All these elements combine together attribute extraordinary significance for the whole process of budget preparation and presentation, its discussion and passing.
INDIA: SPORTS

TENNIS: RAMANATHAN-RAJA IN DOUBLES QUARTERS AT TATA OPEN

Special Correspondent - 2020-02-05 18:18
Pune: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Purav Raja made their way into the doubles quarter-final of the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra with hard-fought yet convincing 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 victory against compatriot Sumit Nagal and his Partner Egor Gerasimov of Belarus at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.
INDIA: SPORTS

PUNE BEATS HYDERABAD TO MAKE IT TO LAST FOUR AT PREMIER BADMINTON LEAGUE

Special Correspondent - 2020-02-05 18:15
Hyderabad: PV Sindhu ended her campaign at Star Sports Premier Badminton League 2020 on a high with a strong 15-7, 15-8 win against Rituparna Das but her team, Hyderabad Hunters fell to a 1-2 loss to Pune 7 Aces at the GMC Balayogi Sats Indoor Stadium here in Hyderabad today. While Pune has confirmed its berth in the semi-finals, the journey ends for the Hunters as they failed to make it to the knock-out stages.