51 killed as powerful tornado slams Oklahoma City
byWashington, May 21 (IANS) At least 51 people, including seven children at an elementary school, were killed as a massive tornado slammed Oklahoma City…
May, 2013
Israel cancels UNESCO delegation’s visit
by Hill Post WireJerusalem, May 21 (IANS) Israel has cancelled a planned visit by a UNESCO delegation to Jerusalem due to the efforts of Palestinian factions to…
Medvedev calls for tougher control of migration
by Hill Post WireMoscow, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is unlikely to overcome its demand for migrant labour in the coming decades, so the country requires an…
95 killed in Syrian violence: Report
by Hill Post WireDamascus, May 21 (IANS) A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria’s Al-Qussair city…
812 drug suspects held in joint Mekong patrolling
by Hill Post WireBeijing, May 21 (IANS) A total of 812 drug crime suspects have been arrested as part of a joint anti-drug campaign launched by China,…
‘Russia needs 3 to 5 years for an efficient economy’
by Hill Post WireMoscow, May 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will need three to five years to exit stagnation and build an efficient economy, former finance minister Alexei…
British PM seeks joint effort against tax evasion
by Hill Post WireLondon, May 21 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for joint effort to tackle tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance weeks ahead…
‘Mobile towers not illegal, don’t affect health’
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Monday said that cell phone towers in the city were not illegal…
Nayar, Ram named for lifetime achievement award
by Hill Post WireMumbai, May 20 (IANS) Two veteran journalists – Kuldip Nayar and N. Ram – have been selected for this year’s ‘RedInk Lifetime Achievement Award’…
Congress names new zonal chiefs in Uttar Pradesh
by Hill Post WireNew Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Miffed over the performance of its eight zonal in charges, including two central ministers, in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh,…