Landslides Among Biggest Killers Worldwide: Study
byLondon: Landslides kill 10 times more people worldwide than previously estimated, according to the latest research from the UK. A new database of hazards…
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Activists to Protest Against Marital Law Amendment Bill
byNew Delhi: A group of child rights and social activists seeking equal rights for men and women and gender neutral marital laws will hold a…
Ensure safety of people from northeast, BJP tells government
byNew Delhi: The government should ensure the safety of people from the northeast, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj said here Thursday. She added…
Nine die in terror attack at Pakistan’s key airbase
byIslamabad: At least eight militants, wearing military uniform and lugging sophisticated weapons, were killed when they launched a brazen attack on a key Pakistani airbase…
Brazil to spend $579 million on World Cup security
byRio de Janeiro: The Brazilian government will spend 1.17 billion reais ($579 million) on the security of the FIFA World Cup 2014. State news agency…
Palanquin bearers to ferry patients in Himachal
byShimla: Once the mode of transport for royalty and women in purdah nearly a century ago, the palanquin will be resurrected to ferry patients from…
People from outside Mumbai are very rooted: Tigmanshu Dhulia
byMumbai: Outsiders bring a lot of freshness to Bollywood because of their vast experience, says director and now actor Tigmanshu Dhulia. For Mumbaikars, India begins…
Omar asks separatists to abjure violence
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday again urged separatists to join the dialogue process for lasting peace in the state. Addressing the…
Midnight Tryst With Peace – on India-Pakistan Border
byAttari (Punjab): As the midnight hour approached, Indians and Pakistanis faced each other across the border holding candles to reinforce the spirit of harmony and…
Pakistan frees 55 Indian fishermen
byKarachi: Pakistan Wednesday set free 55 Indian fishermen as a gesture of goodwill on the occasion of India’s Independence Day. The fishermen were released from…