China confirms 131 bird flu cases, 39 deaths
Beijing, June 10 (IANS) A total of 131 H7N9 avian flu cases have been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 39 cases resulting in…
Cheryl Cole wants friends to make birthday special
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole wants her friends to go “all out” to make her upcoming birthday really special. The singer…
Sharjah, US envoy discuss relations
Sharjah, June 10 (IANS/WAM) The US and Sharjah held discussions on bilateral relations and reviewed ways to strengthen existing ties between them. The talks…
China to launch nationwide fire safety drive
Beijing, June 10 (IANS) Chinese government is launching a four-month nationwide campaign to carry out checks and remove fire hazards in the wake of…
China slaughterhouse blaze toll reaches 121
Beijing, June 10 (IANS) The toll in last week’s massive fire at a poultry processing plant in China’s Jilin Province rose to 121 Sunday…
North, South Korea agree to hold ministerial meet
Seoul, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North and South Korea have agreed to hold a ministerial meeting in Seoul next week which can help build…
Iran launches space centre
Moscow, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran has opened a space centre to enable itself to monitor and observe space objects and satellites passing through…
Legendary singer Manna Dey’s condition remains critical
Bangalore, June 10 (IANS) The condition of 94-year-old legendary singer Manna Dey continued to remain critical at a private hospital on the city’s outskirts,…
Modi elevation a ‘master-stroke’: Badal
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today hailed the elevation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the chairman of the BJP election campaign…
Punjab minister seeks rural doctors’ help during strike
Chandigarh: With government doctors across Punjab planning to observe a two-day strike beginning tomorrow, Punjab Health Minister Madan Mohan Mittal today sought the help…