Sewage, saltwater used to grow trees in Israel desert
byJerusalem: Scientists in Israel are growing trees in the barren land of the Arava desert by using recycled sewage and saltwater. This forest planted…
November, 2011
High bank interests impact Himachal small savings collection by 14 percent
byShimla: A change in interest scenario, with banks having offered higher interest rates in fixed deposit schemes, small saving in Himachal have dropped by…
Expenditure on Kasab not as high as projected: Lawyers
byMumbai : The expenditure incurred on keeping 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab secure in a Mumbai jail may not be as high as projected,…
iPhone 4S launched in India starting Rs.44,500
byNew Delhi : The Apple iPhone 4S was Friday launched in the Indian market by leading telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Aircel at a…
Ready to torch Walmart and go to jail: Uma Bharti
byLucknow : Slamming the cabinet approval for 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti Friday said she would…
Complaints against pesky calls decline
byNew Delhi : The government Friday said that the number of complaints against commercial calls have come down after implementation of the Telecom Regulatory…
Women reporter held for Dey killing
byMumbai : A woman journalist with an English newspaper here was Friday arrested for alleged involvement in senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey’s killing, sending shock…
Alcoholism could be in your genes!
byLondon: Scientists have found that people may be genetically inclined to becoming alcoholics at birth. Researchers studying the brainwaves of problem drinkers have discovered…
Parliament’s winter session: Protests wash out first week
byNew Delhi : The first week of parliament’s winter session ended Friday without transacting any business due to unending protests over inflation, corruption and…
Kasab death penalty: Expedite process, say lawyers
byMumbai : Hanging 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab may be sooner said than done. While some from the Mumbai’s lawyer fraternity said a fair…