Gangetic river dolphins on road to recovery?
Patna : In great news for environmentalists and nature lovers, the population of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin has grown to 223 from about…
Obama greets Sikhs on Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary
Washington : Greeting Sikhs on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, President Barack Obama has said “all of us can draw inspiration from his…
Gautam Gambhir to donate his body parts
New Delhi : Ace Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir Thursday pledged to donate his body organs to a Delhi hospital after his death. “I hereby…
Censor’s cut of Tibet flag irks Tibetans
Mumbai/Dharamsala : Ranbir Kapoor-starrer forthcoming movie “Rockstar” is in trouble as the censor board’s decision to cut a scene showing a “Free Tibet” flag…
Hydrogen powered truck developed
Sydney: A prototype, developed by researchers, could successfully show the way to developing hydrogen-powered trucks and ensure clean, green and silent transportation. The prototype…
Jackson’s ‘deathbed’ up for auction
Los Angeles : Late pop legend Michael Jackson’s deathbed will be auctioned next month. The king-size bed where the late singer took his final…
Snow and rain to lash Kashmir Valley
Srinagar : The minimum temperature slipped three degrees below normal in summer capital Srinagar Thursday, but the weather office has forecast fair weather across…
Pakistani schools portray Hindus, minorities negatively: US study
Washington : Pakistan’s public schools and madrassas negatively portray the country’s religious minorities and reinforce biases which fuel acts of discrimination, and possibly violence,…
Women don’t have shelf life in showbiz: Freida Pinto
New Delhi : She plays a priestess with the power to see the future in Hollywood film “Immortals” and actress Freida Pinto says if…
Must bring 26/11 perpetrators to justice: Manmohan
Addu Atoll (Maldives) : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday conveyed to his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani that both countries have an obligation…