The dark side of Kota’s dream chasers
When 16-year-old Deepak Dadhich, an IIT aspirant from Rajasthan’s Bundi district, was found to have taken his life at his coaching centre in Kota last week, his distraught family were unable to comprehend why he had taken such an extreme step. His uncle Chandra Prakash told The Hindu that there was no apparent reason as Deepak always had the option of joining the family’s agricultural business if he was unable to crack the entrance exam.
India beats Australia by 137 runs, takes unassailable 2-1 series lead
India beat Australia by 137 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-Test series here on Sunday. Chasing a stiff target of 399, Australia were all out for 261 in the post-lunch session after the first session was washed out due to intermittent showers.
Meghalaya mine mishap: renewed search from Sunday
The search for at least 13 miners trapped in a water-filled coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills since December 13 will resume on Sunday, with divers from the Navy and experts from other agencies reaching the spot on Saturday afternoon.
Policeman killed in stone-pelting after PM’s rally in Ghazipur
A police constable was on Saturday killed and several others injured in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh in stone-pelting after clashes broke out during a protest by members of the Nishad Party. Several persons were taken under custody and questioning was on but no arrests were officially made till late Saturday.
Kartarpur: Pakistan moots travel without visa
Pakistan has sent recommendations to India for facilitating visa-free travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims through the Kartarpur corridor, according to a media report on Saturday.
Music retailer HMV faces collapse
British music retailer HMV, which was launched by English composer Edward Elgar in 1921 and helped propel the Beatles to fame, collapsed into administration on Friday as consumers switch to digital streaming in droves.
Fantastic to see the way Indian bowlers are performing, says Dravid
Rahul Dravid, former India captain and coach of the India-A and under-19 teams, spoke to the media about the ongoing India-Australia Test series, his coaching experience, and a lot more at the Guru Nanak College where he was the chief guest for the final of the Chennai leg of the Muthoot Finance Junior Super Kings T20 tournament on Saturday.
Congress says govt using its agencies to pressure Christian Michel to name a particular family
The Congress has accused the BJP-led Union government of using its agencies to put pressure on alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, to name a particular family as elections were nearing and it had no real issues.
The dark side of Kota’s dream chasers
When 16-year-old Deepak Dadhich, an IIT aspirant from Rajasthan’s Bundi district, was found to have taken his life at his coaching centre in Kota last week, his distraught family were unable to comprehend why he had taken such an extreme step. His uncle Chandra Prakash told The Hindu that there was no apparent reason as Deepak always had the option of joining the family’s agricultural business if he was unable to crack the entrance exam.
India-Bhutan ties have stood test of time: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering here and discussed the political situation in the region. The meeting took place in a hotel.
