NCC cadets to plant 1.25 lakh saplings in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Cadets of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Kerala have begun a drive to plant 1.25 lakh saplings across the…
Terror violence in J & K lowest in two decades: PM
New Delhi: Terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir in 2012 was the lowest in two decades, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today while…
US trade deficit rises
Washington, June 5 (IANS/EFE) The US trade deficit rose 8.5 percent in April to $40.3 billion, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. In March, according…
After Jaspal Bhatti, wife keeps the ‘Nonsense’ flag flying
Chandigarh: He was comedy’s famous Sardar and highlighted all that was nonsensical in society in his trademark style. For nearly three decades, comedian-actor-director Jaspal Bhatti…
Victoria Beckham crowned Woman of the Decade
London, June 5 (IANS) Celebrity designer Victoria Beckham was crowned Woman Of The Decade at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards. Former “Harry…
Gattuso appointed as Palermo head coach
Rome, June 5 (IANS) Palermo club president Maurizio Zamparini confirmed that Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as the club’s head coach. Gattuso left AC…
Robben hails `great season, great Bayern’
Katwijk (The Netherlands), June 5 (IANS) Bayern Munich forward Arjen Robben entered the training camp of the Dutch national team in Katwijk with a…
Cubans say prices too high at new Internet centers
Havana, June 5 (IANS/EFE) Cubans had their first experience Tuesday of the island’s new web browsing services with the opening of 118 new Internet…
Lightning kills 27 in Bihar
Patna, June 5 (IANS) At least 27 people, including women and children, have been killed in lightning strikes across Bihar in the past 24…
PM on Maoist attack: no place for such violence
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Taking a strong stand against Maoist attacks like the May 25 strike against Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister…