British Army introduces R/C 8-inch drones to fight against Taliban
London: Britain has launched a tiny, palm-sized remote-controlled aircraft with three cameras as its latest weapon in the fight against the Taliban. Codenamed “Black Hornet”,…
Why are Tibetans setting themselves afire?
Dharamsala (IANS) Why are Tibetans setting themselves afire in China? Protests against repression or a desperate attempt, as China holds, to get global attention to…
China should allow UN team into Tibet: Lobsang Sangay
New Delhi: China’s “hardline policies” in Tibet have failed and the international community ought to do more to press the country to allow a…
Indian scientists develop ‘snake robots’ for rescue ops
New Delhi: They can slither through the rubble of buildings brought down by earthquakes, locate survivors and alert rescuers – they are no ordinary…
A train runs where the Buddha walked
Sarnath: It’s a trip down the Buddha’s lane, into antiquity and serenity. Tracking the Buddha’s path, the Mahaparinirvana Express is for the historian, the…
NRIs contribute to aid Vidarbha widows, orphans
Nagpur: Inspired by a media story, a group of young NRIs from the US have pooled their resources and sent a modest aid package…
President’s nod to ordinance to fight sexual crimes
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday gave his approval to an ordinance that awards stricter punishment for sexual crimes against women including death sentence…
MGNREGA bank accounts will help cash transfer scheme: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said MGNREGA has accelerated the pace of financial inclusion in villages, and accounts opened under the programme would…
Haryana in statue controversy
Chandigarh: Haryana’s politics has mostly revolved around its towering leaders. But the state is now witnessing an unlikely row over the statues of Chief Minister…