1,000 chicks chirp as storks visit Delhi zoo
New Delhi : A steady stream of chirping fills the air in the city’s zoo these days, where two of the three ponds have…
Apple in price-fixing probe
London : Apple and five of the world’s biggest publishers are under investigation for colluding to push up the price of electronic books by…
19 killed in Afghanistan roadside blast
Kabul : At least 19 people, including five children, were killed in Afghanistan Wednesday after a roadside bomb struck a mini-bus in Helmand province,…
Team Anna reject Lokpal panel’s recommendations
New Delhi : Team Anna Wednesday rejected the recommendations made by the parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill, saying these will not have “any…
Renovation work at Jagannath temple on hold
Bhubaneswar : Crucial renovation work at the 12th century Jagannath temple complex in Puri, Odisha is likely to be delayed by a week due…
Geelani slams Farooq for stance on liquor shops
Srinagar : Hardline senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday sought a ‘fatwa’ against union minister and ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah…
Five reasons why India can’t censor the Internet
In just 24 hours, in the Facebook alumni group of St Stephen’s College, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal’s ratings crashed faster than that of US…
Unwell Zardari suddenly leaves Pakistan, may quit
Islamabad/Washington : Had he suffered a heart attack or had he just gone for a medical check-up? Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s abrupt departure…
Symonds wants to learn Indian culture in ‘Bigg Boss’ house
New Delhi : Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds is the latest celebrity to enter the “Bigg Boss” house and says he is looking forward to…
Industry feels let down with recall of FDI in retail
New Delhi : The euphoria over the decision to open up India’s retail trade industry to foreign companies turned into despair after the suspension…