Nukes needed to deter blackmail by other powers: India
New Delhi: In a delicate balancing act, India today renewed its pitch for universal, time-bound nuclear disarmament, but underlined that it will not be part…
Incessant rains in Himachal, rivers in spate
Shimla: Rivers and their tributaries in Himachal Pradesh have been in spate as the state has witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall for almost a week,…
Himachal’s hydropower plants shut, power shortage in north
Shimla: Five run-of-the-river mega hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh remained shut today due to high silt level in rivers, triggering a power shortage in northern…
No deregulation of diesel, kerosene, LPG prices
New Delhi: The government has no plans to deregulate diesel, cooking gas (LPG) and kerosene prices by withdrawing subsidy on them, Minister of State for…
Mining and scam have become synonyms these days: Tata Steel chief
Kolkata: India’s mining sector has been under pressure as a host of mining activities in the country has turned out to be scandalous, Tata Steel…
Infosys’ whistleblower Palmer to be benched
Bangalore: Infosys Ltd’s American employee Jay (Jack) Palmer, whose lawsuit against the IT bellwether was dismissed by a US court yesterday, would continue in the…
Parasite in Cats May Lead People to Suicides: Study
London: Exposure to a parasite hosted by cats could make people more likely to attempt suicide, says a new study. Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause…
CAG Vinod Rai’s Service Records and Dossier Missing
Lucknow: The service records of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai “are not traceable”, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has revealed in…
Water rises in Himachal’s Pong dam
Shimla: The water level in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong dam, which meets the irrigation requirements of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, rose again due to continuous moderate…
PM to head all-party meet on job promotion quota
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called an all-party meeting today to discuss the issue of giving reservation in job promotions to Scheduled Castes…