Cirque du Soleil sells majority stake to US, Chinese investors

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 01:30

A controlling stake in Cirque du Soleil, which grew from a ragtag group of street performers in Canada into a global circus and entertainment colossus, will be sold to a U.S. private equity fund and its Chinese partner, Cirque du Soleil said on Monday. `

Myanmar mobs killed at least 40 Muslims: Rights group

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:37

Buddhist mobs killed 40 Muslims when they stormed village in western Myanmar last week, hunting down residents with knives, human rights group said, citing witness testimony and local sources.

Parents of DU assistant professor gets Rs 37.64 L compensation

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:56

Family members of an assistant professor in Delhi University, who died in a road accident last year, have been awarded a compensation of over Rs 37 lakh by a motor accident claims tribunal (MACT) here.

Jacques Kallis not included in South Africa`s World T20 squad

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 00:29

Jacques Kallis could not find a place in the 30-man South Africa squad announced Friday for the World Twenty20 starting in Bangladesh March 14.

Pujara backs India to draw confidence from negative Proteas batting tactics in first Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:18

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said that his team can draw confidence from the fact that South Africa`s negative batting tactics at the end of the first Test showed a lack of confidence in their lower batting order.

India had more positives from drawn first Test, says Cheteshwar Pujara

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 21:49

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara today sought to play mind games ahead of the second cricket Test against South Africa, saying the visitors had more positives to take from the epic drawn first Test and would like to "build on the gains" from that match.

Top 5 key-moments of the first Test between India and South Africa

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:17

Top 5 defining moments of the first Test between India and South Africa

Nerve-wrecking first Test between India and South Africa ends in a draw

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:49

The first Test match between India and South Africa ended in a nail-biting draw but not before the home team very nearly pulled off a world record run chase on the final day of an extraordinary match at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

We attacked a bit too much in the middle overs, says MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 00:26

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that there was point of time today when they "could have lost the game easily" as his bowlers "attacked a bit too much".

Our 2nd innings batting against South Africa will be crucial: Ajinkya Rahane

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:06

Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane Thursday said his side`s second innings batting will have a "crucial" bearing on the first Test against South Africa here after the visitors came back into the match with a devastating exhibition of seam bowling by their pacers.

Delhi polls: Safety of women, job key issues for DU students

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 13:08

Corruption, safety of women and employment are likely to be the main issues on the minds of Delhi University students while casting their votes in the December 4 Assembly elections.

DU lady staff suicide: Husband moves HC against police inaction

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:36

Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the police on charges of inaction leveled by the husband of a Delhi University college lab assistant who committed suicide by burning herself purportedly due to sexual harassment by the principal.