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US names JuD as terror outfit, politicos react

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Political leaders in India on Thursday welcomed United States' move to include Jamaat-ud-Dawa in its list of terrorist organizations. Tightening its noose around the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the US has added its affiliates, including the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), to its list of designated terror organizations and slapped sanctions against two Pakistan-based LeT leaders. Jun 26, 2014
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Chandrababu Naidu meets Piyush Goyal to discuss power issues

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met Power Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss power issues in the state. Goyal said that the Central and State government will work together to resolve power crisis in the state. He added that the NTPC will lend its services to provide supplementary power to Andhra Pradesh. Jun 26, 2014
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N Srinivasan elected as the first ICC Chairman

June 26 (ANI): Narayanaswami Srinivasan has been elected as the first chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the amendments to the ICC's Memorandum and Articles of Association was approved by full council at the annual conference in Melbourne on Thursday. Srinivasan was appointed as the Chairman despite being barred by the Supreme Court of India from giving out his duties as BCCI President due to an ongoing probe into the match-fixing allegations of IPL 2013. From 2016, the ICC Board, which will continue to be the primary decision-making body, will elect the ICC Chairman for a two-year term. Jun 26, 2014
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FYUP Row: DU offers new proposal to be considered by UGC

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): The Delhi University on Thursday offered a new proposal to UGC following the FYUP row between DU and UGC. DU Media Coordinator Malay Neerav said that the university has responded to the UGC letter by a middle solution by offering a new proposal according to which the honours courses will be of three years' duration. Post this announcement by Neerav, there was a verbal spat between him and media. Jun 26, 2014
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Swiss celebrate team's World Cup win against Honduras

Geneva, June 26 (ANI): Thousands of Swiss fans cheered their national team which beat Honduras 3-0 to make it to the round of sixteen on Wednesday. About 7,000 Swiss fans had gathered in a fan-zone in Geneva to watch the national soccer team, the Nati play. Dressed in red, or with Swiss flags on their faces, the fans started to believe their team could make it, despite their heavy defeat 5-2 against France last Friday, after Xherdan Shaqiri scored the first goal in the sixth minute. There were loud cheers when the Bayern Munich star struck again on the half hour. Shaqiri scored in the second half to complete the tournament's second hat-trick following Thomas Mueller's effort against Portugal. The venue erupted in jubilation as Shaqiri erased memories of the humiliating defeat against France, as well as that of Nati's last match against Honduras four years ago. Jun 26, 2014
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World Cup 2014: Argentina fans celebrate victory over Nigeria

Porto Alegre, June 26 (ANI): Argentine soccer fans celebrated their national team's 3-2 victory over Nigeria in the World Cup Group F match. Lionel Messi scored twice to inspire Argentina to a the thrilling win over Nigeria which clinched them the top spot in group and sent home an army of Sky Blue supporters with smiles on their faces. One Argentina supporter who calls himself Francis, attracted lots of attention dressed as the Pope. The few Nigerian fans in the crowd also left happy because their team advanced to the knockout phase thanks to Bosnia's 3-1 win over Iran. Argentina finished on nine points, Nigeria on four, Bosnia three and Iran one. Jun 26, 2014
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DU crisis, UGC issues fresh ultimatum to begin admission process, politicos react

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted over UGC's ultimatum to Delhi University.UGC has issued a directive to DU's registrar to start admissions immediately. Once DU issues a notification to the colleges based on the UGC directive sent to the registrar, admissions could start in the next two days. Jun 26, 2014
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Siddharth Nath Singh hails Modi government's first month in office

New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh on Wednesday hailed the completion of the Narendra Modi led NDA government's first month in office. Talking to medipaersons in New Delhi, he said that the government and all his ministers will give very good results. He also termed the new government's achievements as unprecedented and said that no government in India had worked so much in one month. Jun 26, 2014
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