Rehabilitation

Jolie, Pitt lend voice to help hurricanes-affected kids

New Delhi: Legspinner Devendra Bishoo has been nominated as a replacement for injured all-rounder Dwayne Bravo in the West Indies' World Cup squad. Bravo injured his left knee in the West Indies' seven-wicket loss to South Africa last week and has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup, which is being staged in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The West Indies Cricket Board announced Bishoo's selection in...  

SC says widow rehab Centre's responsibility, issues notice

Karachi: Zulqarnain Haider, Pakistan's runaway wicketkeeper, insists that the punishment handed to three of his former mates for 'spot fixing' is just the start of cricket's clean up. Haider, who is seeking asylum in Britain after claiming that match-fixers were after his life, believes corruption is still prevalent in international cricket. Earlier this month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned three Pakistani players - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad...  

Ex-addicts swear by road to recovery

Govt organises Recovery Night for the spirit of those battling addiction. ...  

Disabled soldiers get new life in rehab

A rehab centre for wheel-bound soldiers in Chandigarh has taught them not to let their disabilities overwhelm them. ...  

Centre SEZ no to controversies

The Government isn't backing away from industrialisation, but it won't be involved with land acquisition for cos. ...  

Eddie Van Halen to check in rehab

Singer Eddie Van Halen has said he will enter rehabilitation as he has battled alcoholism for a long time. ...  

Britney tries to hang self in rehab

Britney Spears has been put on a ‘suicide watch’, after the singer reportedly tried to hang herself with a bed sheet. ...  

Rehab could help Britney keep her kids

Britney Spears' decision to check into rehab could help her retain custody of her sons, says her family attorneys. ...  

Britney in, out of rehab in 24 hrs

Britney Spears was reported to have left a Malibu rehabilitation center just 24 hours after checking in. ...  

Buddha promises relief for farmers

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee says that his government is committed to both agriculture and industrial development. ...  

Polls mean little for Tehri displaced

For the over 400 families life came to a standstill on July 29, 2005, when Old Tehri was lost in water. ...  

Robbie Williams checks into rehab

British singer Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehabilitation center for treatment of drug addiction. ...  

PMO applies brakes on new SEZs

The Prime Minister's Office has cancelled the meeting of the Board of Approvals to approve new SEZs. ...  

Jawans take time off to cool down

Psychiatrists say the pressure of living in war zones for long periods is to be blamed for increasing Army suicides. ...  

Govt offers Rs 16,978 cr agri package

The Government has cleared a Rs 16,978 crore package for 31 districts to provide relief to debt-laden farmers. ...  

B’lore cops say stop them young!

Instead of putting young offenders behind bars, B'lore police have found a new way to deal with them. ...