Another monk kills himself in Tibet
byDharamsala: Another monk has committed self-immolation in Tibet, the Tibetan government-in-exile said here Tuesday. Total 92 such cases have taken place since 2009 and over…
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Pistol shooter Vijay Kumar World No.2
byNew Delhi: London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar climbed up a place to be ranked World No.2 in the men’s 25-metre rapid fire pistol category…
Lok Sabha to begin FDI debate at 2 p.m., UPA confident
byNew Delhi: The UPA government has said it is confident of its numbers in the Lok Sabha which begins a debate on foreign direct investment…
Mars rover analyzes first soil samples
byWashington: Mars Curiosity rover has analyzed Martian soil for the first time, and found a complex chemistry within the soil, US space agency NASA said….
Golden Cards for industrialists in Uttar Pradesh
byLucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to issue ‘Golden Cards’ to industrialists and industrial associations for easy access to its offices. But the business…
Will Bobby Jindal make a White House run in 2016?
byWashington: Louisiana’s Indian American governor Bobby Jindal may well be making a bid for the White House in 2016, a leading US news site suggested…
Goa government afraid of ‘unrest’ due to mining ban
byPanaji: Goa can’t afford the social and political unrest that may arise due to the Supreme Court imposed ban on mining, the state’s chief secretary…
Four kids die playing with bomb in Vietnam
byHanoi: At least four children died when the bomb from the Vietnam War they were playing with blew up, police said Monday. The accident occurred…
Uddhav Thackeray named editor of Shiv Sena newspapers
byMumbai: A day after getting all powers to manage Shiv Sena, its executive president Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday donned a new mantle — that of the…
Ban cosmetic testing on animals, says PETA
byNew Delhi: Animal rights group PETA joined hands with some cosmetic companies and animal welfare organisations in urging union health ministry to ban painful and…