First stay hike in fees for 2017-18: Hyderabad Parents group rebuffs govt’s new committee
Hyderabad Schools Parents Association (HSPA) on Friday rejected Telangana government’s recent move to form a new committee to review the school fee hike. “If the chief minister is really serious about giving relief to 34 lakh parents of Telangana and about fulfilling TRS party’s promise to regulate school fees that it made in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal […]
Unable to pay bribe for wheelchair, Hyd man moves around hospital in son’s toy tricycle
In a stark reminder of the apathy towards poor patients in government hospitals, an injured patient of the state-run Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad was seen using a toy tricycle to move around after he was denied a wheelchair, allegedly because he could not pay bribes. The man was seen on Friday morning, and a video of the patient […]
Moneylender menace: 18 illegal Hyderabad financiers detained for loan fraud post-note ban
Police in the old city of Hyderabad on Friday detained 18 illegal financiers, who were exploiting the poor and needy by giving loans on high interest rates following demonetisation. In a drive against the loan sharks, the south zone police conducted raids in different parts of the old city and detained 18 accused. The police […]
No bribe for wheelchair, man uses kid's tricycle in Hyderabad – Times of India
Times of IndiaNo bribe for wheelchair, man uses kid’s tricycle in HyderabadTimes of IndiaHYDERABAD: Unable to pay a bribe of 100 for a wheelchair, and left with no choice, an injured man was seen moving around in a child’s tricycle inside the Gandhi Hospital on Friday morning leaving onlookers stunned. A video circulated on social […]
Shakib ton puts Bangladesh in command vs. Sri Lanka
Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489755735802390900COLOMBO: Shakib Al Hasan scored his fifth Test hundred and was part of two big partnerships to put Bangladesh in command of the second Test, leading Sri Lanka by 75 runs at stumps on the third day Friday.Bangladesh was bowled out for 467 in its first innings, securing a 129-run first innings lead over […]
India replies strongly after Smith’s epic knock
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489754317152220000RANCHI, India: Opener Lokesh Rahul struck a fluent half-century to lead a strong Indian reply after Australia skipper Steve Smith’s marathon knock helped the visitors post a formidable 451 in the third Test Friday.The hosts were 120 for one at stumps in Ranchi, with Murali Vijay (42) and Cheteshwar Pujara (10) batting at the […]
Wawrinka to meet Busta in Indian Wells semis
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489753581602176300INDIAN WELLS: Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka reached the semifinals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters for the first time on Thursday with a hard-fought three-set victory over eighth-seeded Dominic Thiem.Switzerland’s third-seeded Wawrinka, playing his first tournament in the US since his US Open victory last year, battled for two and a half […]
IOC eyes legal bid to punish Russian doping
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489752866602081700PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Friday urged the author of an explosive report on Russian doping to hand over more information for potential legal proceedings.Bach has invited Richard McLaren and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Craig Reedie to discuss dealing with Russia, which is accused of operating a systematic doping program.The […]
Real Madrid to play Bayern in Champions League quarterfinals
Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489752047501984800NYON, Switzerland: Defending champion Real Madrid will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals, a pairing that pits Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti against the team he won the trophy with three years ago.Madrid and Bayern, which first play in Munich, have combined to win 16 European titles. One club, however, will end its […]
Chapecoense loses first Libertadores home match
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489748266381629600CHAPECÓ, Brazil: Chapecoense made an emotional but ultimately disappointing home debut in the Copa Libertadores on Thursday, losing their biggest hometown match since a plane crash all but wiped out the Brazilian club.The team, which is trying to rise from the ashes of the Nov. 28 crash, lost to Argentine side Lanus 3-1 on […]
