Assam floods leave nearly 600 animals dead in Kaziranga
July 9th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) As many as 595 animals, including 17 single-horned rhinos, in Assam's Kaziranga National Park died in the recent floods in the state, the environment ministry ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Assam floods: Central team to assess damage, toll 88
July 5th, 2012 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 4 (IANS) A central team is arriving in Assam to assess the damage from the recent floods that have killed 88 persons besides rendering lakhs homeless, a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Animals build giant web to survive the Australian flood
March 8th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In the wake of the recent floods that have devastated the Wagga Wagga region of Australia, some creatures have come to the realization that only teamwork can ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Pakistan’s ‘ghost’ schools worry donors
October 30th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) The World Bank and the European Union have voiced concern over the existence of "ghost" and closed schools in Pakistan's Sindh province and absenteeism of teachers ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Governor insists on probe into Orissa flood cause
October 15th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 (IANS) The debate over the cause of recent floods in Orissa has widened with Governor M.C. Bhandare insisting on a probe despite objections by the state authorities, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Pakistani rural women most marginalised in society’
October 15th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Pakistani rural women are one of the most vulnerable and marginalised segments of the society despite their significant role in the rural economy, National Assembly Speaker ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
No birthday celebration for Naveen Patnaik
October 13th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS) There will be no official celebration of Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's 66th birthday Sunday in view of the recent floods in the state, an official ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
UNICEF seeks $50mn for flood-hit Pakistani kids
October 13th, 2011 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) The UNICEF Wednesday sought $50.3 million from the international community for children affected by the recent floods in Pakistan.The UNICEF said that 2.7 million children in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Over 300 killed, 6 million affected in Pakistan floods
September 18th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
209 dead in floods in Pakistan’s Sindh
September 12th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) A total of 209 people have been killed in the recent floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Monday.The NDMA ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Declare coastal nuclear sites ‘critically vulnerable’: Swaminathan
April 9th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) India must learn from the tragedy in Japan and declare coastal areas where nuclear power reactors are located as "critically vulnerable" under the Coastal Regulation Zone ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
GIC Re covered for Japan risks: Chairman
March 15th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Indian national reinsurer General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) Tuesday said it is awaiting data from business associates to estimate its risk exposure in Japan ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
After Musharraf’s exit, Zardari ‘new face of disaster for Pak’: Nisar
March 14th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 14(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is the new face of disaster for the country after the exit of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the Leader of Opposition in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Beer is no longer thirst quencher of Aussies
February 22nd, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 22 (ANI): The sale of beer in Australia has gone down dramatically in the past 12 months, and the wet weather, metrosexual men, changing tastes and rising living costs are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Australia unveils new tax to fund rebuilding flood-affected regions
January 28th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by BNO News
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (BNO NEWS) -- Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday unveiled a new tax as part of the government's strategy to fund rebuilding of flood-affected regions.Gillard said that following consultation ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Oz PM slaps levy on taxpayers to pay for 5.6 billion dollar flood bill
January 27th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 27(ANI): Australian taxpayers earning over 50,000 dollars a year will be hit with a new levy to help pay the estimated 5.6 billion dollar bill for flood devastation in the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
‘Appeasing Tamil flood victims best chance for Sri Lanka to improve maligned image’
January 15th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Jan 15 (ANI): In the wake of the recent floods in parts of the country, many political observers are of the opinion that the Sri Lankan Government could improve its image ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gilani resolves to launch “jihad” against corruption in Pakistan
January 2nd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 2(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has expressed his government's resolve to launch a "jihad" against corruption in 2011."It is our resolve for the new year to launch ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Chavez to rule Venezuela from Bedouin tent
December 11th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is to govern temporarily from a Bedouin tent to allow people made homeless by recent floods to take temporary shelter in his office.More ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
SRK in Berlin, but Sena attacks him for being in London
November 26th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Friday attacked Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for agreeing to perform at a function for Pakistani TV channel on the second anniversary of the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Blame game in midst of building collapse tragedy
November 16th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) As the magnitude of the east Delhi building collapse tragedy unfolded Tuesday, the blame game too began. While the owner is on the run, the Delhi ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
“We are closely monitoring corruption in Pakistan”: Holbrooke
November 16th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 16 (ANI): The US has its reservations over the growing corruption in Pakistan and is monitoring it closely, the US Special Ambassador for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke has ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan terrorists getting outside funding: Holbrooke
November 15th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) Terrorists in Pakistan are getting funding from outside the country, US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said.Sources of funding for terrorists come from ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Zardari offers “Pak warm waters” to Chinese investors, entrepreneurs
November 14th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Guangzhou, Nov 14 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has extended an invitation to Chinese investors and entrepreneurs to benefit from his country's geo-strategic location as well as its trade and economic ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
‘No orders to bring Musharraf back to Pak through Interpol so far ‘: Malik
November 9th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 9 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that he has received no orders so far to bring former military ruler Pervez Musharraf back through the Interpol, however ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Hindu community in Pakistan celebrates Diwali
November 6th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 6 (ANI): The Hindu community living in Pakistan celebrated the festival of Diwali at their religious places of worship on Friday.Federal Minister for Minorities' Affairs- Shahbaz Bhatti- felicitated Hindus on ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Flood-hit Pak running out of funds for rehabilitation efforts: UN
November 4th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 4(ANI): The United Nations has expressed concern about the drying up of funds available for the flood-affected people in Pakistan.UN spokeswoman Stacey Winston appealed to international donors to act swiftly ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
‘Global warming likely to bring more floods, droughts in Pak’
November 1st, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 1(ANI): The recent floods in Pakistan were due to global warming and a change in extreme weather conditions, which may cause more floods and droughts in the country in future, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Chidambaram reviews security in Kashmir’s Baramulla town
November 1st, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Nov 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday visited Baramulla town in north Kashmir on Sunday to review the security situation there.He also chaired a security meeting of ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Chidambaram to meet Omar Abdullah
October 31st, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Oct 31 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who is presently in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the State, will meet Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Floods leave Pakistani textile firms in need of Indian cotton
October 18th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) Pakistan's textile industry, hit by a record hike in cotton prices following a massive crop damage in the recent floods, has become dependent on the import ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Spirited welcome to Pakistan’s gold medallist wrestlers
October 16th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan's gold-medallist wrestlers, Azhar Hussain and Muhammad Inam, were given a rousing reception at Lahore's Allama Iqbal international airport Saturday evening on their return to the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
‘Successful democracy in Pakistan vital for global peace’
October 16th, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan's democratic progress is vital for global peace and security, the 26-member global forum Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) has said."The success of Pakistan's experience in developing a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
500,000 lactating or pregnant flood-hit women in Pak need instant care: NGO
October 15th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 15 (ANI): Amongst millions of Pakistanis displaced by the recent floods, more than 85 per cent are women, 500,000 of whom are lactating or pregnant, requiring special food and nutritional ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
US ’supporting’ international terrorists: Turkish PM
October 15th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 15 (ANI): Criticising the "double standards" of the United States, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused it of supporting some common enemies of Pakistan and Turkey, adding that ... Read more...
Posted in World |