Arctic sea ice shrinks to smallest ever
August 28th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Sea ice covering the Arctic has shrunk to its smallest size ever observed in the three decades since consistent satellite observations of the polar cap began, ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants ‘appropriate’ apology from US, says envoy
June 19th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Pakistan wants an "appropriate" apology from the US over the NATO air strike last year that killed its two dozen soldiers, the country's ambassador to Washington ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Al Qaeda No. 2 leader is dead: White House (Lead)
June 6th, 2012 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) In another "serious blow" to Al Qaeda, a US drone strike in Pakistan killed its No. 2 leader Abu Yahya al-Libi, who helped steer the terrorist ... Read more...
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CA sets up Asia innovation centre in Hyderabad
April 24th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 24 (IANS) US software and solutions company CA Technologies has set up its Asia innovation unit at its development centre here in partnership with the International Institute ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘The Forlorn’ opens Manipur’s first International film fest
April 15th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, April 15 (IANS) "The Forlorn", a psychological thriller directed by Saptaswa Basu opened the first Imphal International Film Festival at the Rupmahal Theatre in Manipur capital Sunday. The festival ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
PayPal founder buys into New Zealand technology fund
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, March 22 (IANS) A US billionaire who was among the early investors in Facebook and PayPal Thursday helped launch a new venture capital fund to finance New Zealand ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
BJP minister’s death postpones Goa budget presentation
March 21st, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) The sudden death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Mathany Saldanha Wednesday has forced the Goa government to postpone the presentation of the budget for ... Read more...
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Power cuts, power holidays for Tamil Nadu
February 26th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 25 (IANS) Faced with acute power shortage of around 4,000 MW and the wrath of public for long power cuts, the Tamil Nadu power utility Saturday announced 40 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Northeast quieter, except for Meghalaya: G.K. Pillai
February 13th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Insurgency related violence is on the decline in the northeastern states barring Meghalaya, which has seen a sudden spate in violent activities by militants, former union ... Read more...
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Apex court clears decks for Assam teachers’ recruitment (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday set aside a Guwahati High Court order to pave the way for recruiting more than 82,000 elementary school teachers in Assam.The ... Read more...
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Jeweller held for selling sub-standard gems
October 15th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A 50-year-old man was arrested from Rajasthan for duping the wife of HCL Technologies chairman by supplying substandard embedded stones and gems in jewellery he ... Read more...
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Underworld gang member nabbed
September 2nd, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) An aide of underworld don Bannanje Raja, wanted by the Karnataka police, was arrested in this Uttar Pradesh capital Friday, an official said.Javed Khan was arrested ... Read more...
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Shutdown in Bodh Gaya against anti-encroachment drive
August 8th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Aug 8 (IANS) A total shutdown was observed in this Bihar town, known as the birthplace of Buddhism, Monday to protest the district administration's anti-encroachment drive.People, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Maid to order — with biodata!
July 17th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Kanpur, July 17 (IANS) It's a problem of hearth-shaking proportions! You need to hire a new maid but don't know where to begin and whom to trust and also hate ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dominica prime pinister ecstatic about historic Test
July 6th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 6 (IANS/CMC) As Dominica prepared to stage its historic first cricket Test match Wednesday -- between the West Indies and India at the Windsor Park stadium here, Prime ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Goa’s battle against mining reaches London
June 29th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 29 (IANS) Concerned about the plunder of resources caused by rampant mining in Goa, non- resident Goans (NRGs) in London have come together in a bid to end ... Read more...
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‘Complacent’ in Pakistan, Osama had no escape plan
May 13th, 2011 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (IANS) A "complacent" Osama bin Laden, confident that he would not get caught from his hideout in Pakistan, apparently did not have a ready escape plan, US ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Ilyas Kashmiri could be successor to Osama: US officials
May 11th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Former Pakistani commando Ilyas Kashmiri, cited as one of the masterminds of a plot for a series of "Mumbai-style" attacks in European cities last summer, could ... Read more...
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Inquiry into why Pakistan intelligence couldn’t track Osama
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan's ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has promised a "full inquiry" to find out why Pakistani intelligence services were not able to track Al ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Antony to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar May 7-9
May 3rd, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony will be on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar from Saturday seeking to bolster bilateral military ties with ... Read more...
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War against corruption may have just begun (Part-II)
April 13th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
It has taken almost half a century for governance of India to plummet to the current low level. It commenced when ministers were given huge financial powers in running of their departments. ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Goa lifts curbs on new commercial power connections
March 29th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 29 (IANS) Goa's power department Tuesday withdrew restrictions on granting new electricity connections to commercial and industrial consumers.Power Minister Aleixo Sequeira said during the budget session of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Steel Minister asks RINL to explore possibility of cement plant in Visakhapatnam
March 23rd, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 23 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Steel (Independent Charge) Beni Prasad Verma, who reviewed the quarterly performance of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) here, asked RINL to explore ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Pak’s internal challenges have become “regional challenges”: Mike Mullen
March 11th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Phoenix (Arizona), Mar 11(ANI): Pakistan's tribal region is the epicentre of terror for the world, and the country's internal challenges have become "regional challenges", US Joint Chiefs of the Staff Chairman ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Delhi Zoo a death trap, court told
February 23rd, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a reply from the central government on a public interest litigation by a law student who said that the National Zoological ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
US now focused on LeT as it ‘could pose a threat’
February 10th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The United States has "focused" its attention on Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Pakistan-based terror outfit behind the Mumbai terror attacks, as it "could pose a threat" ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Should India worry about Pakistan’s n-arsenal? Experts differ (Lead)
February 1st, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) A US media report about Pakistan doubling its nuclear arsenal has evoked mixed reactions in India, with a senior scientist saying that India need not be alarmed ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Don’t worry, India’s deterrence is robust: Pokhran II scientist
January 31st, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Allaying apprehensions about reports of Pakistan doubling its nuclear arsenal, a veteran Indian scientist who played a key role in India's second nuclear test has said India ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan has 100 n-weapons; edges ahead of India: Report
January 31st, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Edging ahead of India, Pakistan has doubled its nuclear arsenal over the last several years and now has more than 100 deployed weapons, according ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Nepali poacher arrested with leopard skins
January 12th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) A Nepali poacher has been arrested with two leopard skins in this Uttar Pradesh town, police said Tuesday.Veer Bahadur, 48 years, was held with the leopard ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
ATS nabs man smuggling firearms from Nepal
December 31st, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 31 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Friday arrested a man in Kanpur in connection with the smuggling of firearms from Nepal, Bihar and West Bengal and supplying them ... Read more...
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US combat operations in Afghanistan will continue even after 2014: Eikenberry
December 24th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Dec 24 (ANI): United States troops will continue military operations in Afghanistan even after 2014, if suggested by the Afghan government, US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry has said.Recently, US Vice ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pak must repeal ‘abominable’ Blasphemy Law to stop abuse in name of religion: HRW
November 24th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov 24 (ANI): The Pakistan government should immediately introduce a legislation to repeal the country's Blasphemy Law, an independent organization dedicated to defending human rights has said."The government should also ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Suspected Hizb militant arrested from capital
November 15th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) A man suspected to be a member of the Hizbul Mujahideen militant group was arrested after a gunfight in south Delhi's Hauz Khas area, police said ... Read more...
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NASSCOM’s ‘Annual Product Conclave’ kicks off in Bangalore
November 10th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Nov 10 (ANI): National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), the premier organisation that represents and sets the tone for public policy for the Indian software industry, kicked off ... Read more...
Posted in National |