No lessons learnt from Bhopal disaster: Environmentalists
Agra: Despite a “Himalayan disaster” like the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984, government agencies and voluntary groups have learnt no lessons, speakers at a seminar…
‘Talaash’ based on real-life incident
Mumbai: The suspense of “Talaash” has taken everyone by surprise. But little do people know that the climax of the film takes its cue from…
Chinese teacher carries guns to class, creates online buzz
Beijing: A teacher at a Chinese university has become an internet sensation after photographs showed him carrying real guns, including an AK-47, to a class,…
Protest over privatisation of public hospitals in Spain
Madrid: Thousands of people, including health professionals, took to the streets of the Spanish capital Sunday to protest plans by the Madrid regional government to…
China to strengthen ties with neighbours: Daily
Beijing: China will make efforts to strengthen relations with its neighbors and other developing countries, said a state-run Chinese daily Monday. An article “China proposes new diplomatic…
CII calls for extending Kyoto Protocol at Doha talks
New Delhi: With no breakthroughs in the first week of the Doha climate talks on extending the Kyoto Protocol, Indian industry lobby CII Monday called…
Pakistani daily rues delay in opening trade with India
Islamabad: The outreach to India could be the centerpiece of the Pakistani government’s foreign policy credentials going into the election, a leading daily said Monday, lamenting that…
Kerala tourism pins hopes on Kochi biennale
Kochi: The three-month-long Kochi-Muziris Biennale that opens Dec 12 with an art and music gala will be playing to packed houses in this ancient Kerala…
Palace found inside Chinese emperor’s tomb
Beijing: A large palace complex has been discovered inside the tomb of China’s first feudal emperor at the site made world-famous by the 1974 discovery…
Now, website opened to save George Orwell’s house
Patna: Fed up with assurances that have made little difference, residents of Motihari town in Bihar, birthplace of legendary British author George Orwell, have gone…