`Need to recast environmental policy in Himalayas`
Amid growing criticism about neglect to ecology in the Himalayan region in the backdrop of the recent flash flood havoc, senior Congress leader made a […]
Month: June 2013
U`khand floods: No epidemics reported, evacuation of the elderly a priority, says Home Minister
Adequate steps have been taken to prevent outbreak of an epidemic in flood-hit Uttarakhand and there are no reports of any disease spreading, a senior […]
Railwaymen federation threatens to go on indefinite strike
All India Railwaymen`s Federation on Friday threatened to go on an indefinite strike if their demands, including setting up of the Seventh Pay Commission and […]
Snowden's options appear to narrow in bid to evade U.S. arrest
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Nearly a month after Edward Snowden exposed top secret U.S. surveillance programmes, the former spy agency contractor looks no closer to winning […]
California woman gets life for chopping off husband's penis
REUTERS – A judge sentenced a Southern California woman who cut off her estranged husband’s penis and tossed it in the garbage disposal to life […]
Snowden needs legal guarantees to return to U.S., father says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden might voluntarily return to the United States if given assurances of his constitutional rights, his […]
Gavin far too good for Vassell
Frankie Gavin sent out a warning to his British welterweight rivals with a seventh-round stoppage win over Denton Vassell. read the full story about Gavin […]
Anderson did not enjoy rout
Coach Paul Anderson was not satisfied after Huddersfield closed the gap on Super League leaders Wigan with a 60-16 thrashing of Catalan Dragons. read the […]
India`s first dedicated navigational satellite launch on July 1
India`s first dedicated navigational satellite IRNSS-1A with a 10 year mission life will be launched on July 1 by ISRO on board PSLV-C22 from the […]
Indian prisoner dies in Lahore
An Indian prisoner died of a suspected heart attack in a hospital in this eastern Pakistani city on Thursday, official sources said. read the full […]