Rapes of four minors reported in a day in UP
Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) At least four minors have been reported raped in various parts of Uttar Pradesh in a single day, police said…
The Tea-house project: Kolkata’s Chinatown set for revival (Feature)
Kolkata: Discussions and debates in quaint Chinese tea houses over simmering cups of green tea in the snaking lanes of Kolkata’s Chinatown may soon…
China bird flu toll rises to 21
Beijing, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Chinese authorities reported another fatality from the H7N9 bird flu, bringing the toll from the virus in China to 21….
Watch ‘Gouravam’ for $5 online
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) In a bid to attract viewers across the world to watch the recently released Tamil-Telugu bilingual “Gouravam”, its makers have…
Job or passion? Enjoy both as new career opportunities open up
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) There was a time when work and passion were two different things. However, with advances in the digital and…
Female panda undergoes artificial insemination
London, April 23 (IANS/EFE) The Edinburgh Zoo’s female giant panda, Tian Tian, underwent artificial insemination over the weekend after she and the facility’s male…
Canada thwarts terror plot
Toronto, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Canadian police said Monday that two individuals arrested for planning to derail a passenger train in Toronto had been receiving…
Four killed in UP as bike rams into truck
Agra, April 23 (IANS) Four youths, riding one motorbike, were killed near Farah town in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district when they rammed into a…
Spain’s budget deficit hits 10.6 percent
Brussels, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Spain’s budget deficit hit 10.6 percent of the gross domestic product in 2012, with the 3.6 percentage point effect of…
Mexicans set Guinness record
Puebla (Mexico), April 23 (IANS/EFE) Mexican astronomy enthusiasts set a Guinness record over the weekend by simultaneously pointing 2,978 telescopes at the Moon from…