Indo-German sci-tech cooperation gets boost with roadshow
byNew Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Giving a fillip to Indo-German cooperation in science and technology, a unique platform set up by the German government…
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Beijing to launch new airport by 2018
byBeijing, April 10 (IANS) Construction of a new airport in the Chinese capital will start next year, and the facility is expected to be…
Meghalaya hydro projects won’t affect Bangladesh: Marak
byShillong, April 10 (IANS) Amid fresh concerns in Bangladesh over the construction of two proposed dams in Meghalaya, State Power Minister Clement Marak said…
32 dead, over 18,000 displaced in Kenya floods
byNairobi, April 10 (IANS) At least 32 people have died and 18,600 others displaced by flash floods caused by heavy rains in Kenya, the…
Traditional Indian systems of medicine to be promoted abroad
byNew Delhi: As part of an initiative to promote traditional Indian systems of medicine abroad, the health ministry has signed agreements and set up…
5,300-year-old iceman never cleaned his teeth, had bad breath
byLondon, April 10 (IANS) A 5,300-year-old iceman — dubbed Otzi — whose remains were found frozen in the Italian Alps, probably never cleaned his…
When Canadian cops failed her, raped girl hanged herself
byLondon, April 10 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl from Canada killed herself after four boys raped her and spread a photograph of the assault, causing…
PM reaches Berlin to boost trade, investment with Germany (Roundup)
byBerlin, April 10 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes five cabinet ministers, arrived here Wednesday on a…
Diplomats staying put: EU tells North Korea
byLondon, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Embassies of countries under the European Union in North Korea will remain open for business despite a proposal from…
British girl found hanging after row with brother
byLondon: A 12-year-old schoolgirl in Britain was found hanging after she was sent to bed early following a row with her twin brother about sharing…