Typhoon Saola claims 41 lives in Philippines
byManila: Typhoon Saola that hit the Philippines earlier in the week has killed at least 41 people, Xinhua reported Saturday. As many as 35…
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Indian-American surgeon to Bring Low-Cost Heart Therapy to India
byWashington: Dr Mukesh Hariawala, an award winning Indian-American artificial heart surgeon, is set to introduce a unique low-cost “triple heart therapy” in India to help…
Pakistan Could Do Without Electing Yet Another PM: Daily
byIslamabad: Pakistan could do “without the headache of electing yet another short-term PM”, said a leading daily Saturday. An editorial in the Dawn said that…
Himachal terminates World Bank funded road contract to Chinese company
byShimla: For breach of contractual terms, the Himachal government yesterday served notice for rescinding a World Bank funded road contract to Chinese company Longjian…
Pakistan scientist runs car on water as fuel
byIslamabad: A Pakistani engineer has built a car that runs on water, a feat that left onlookers astounded. Engineer Waqar Ahmad drove his car…
The Greatest games are also the greatest orgy
byDehra Dun : The countdown to the London Olympics has started. And while millions round the world will be excitingly watching the competitions with…
Public pressure must to rid world of nuclear weapons – Abdul Kalam
byShimla: To have a nuclear weapon free world universal public pressure should be built, said renowned scientist and former president of India, APJ Abdul…
Dalai Lama 77th birthday celebrated with Tibetan traditions and gaiety
byDharamsala: As a tradition Tibetan Buddhists are not known for marking birthdays but thousands had converged here today to celebrate the 77th birthday of…
Threatened specie, Western Tragopan pheasant breeds again
byShimla: Wildlife officials in Himachal Pradesh are euphoric over the resumed breeding of a highly endangered pheasant species. They say all the nine pairs…
Separatists ask Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue
byNew Delhi: A day before the foreign secretary-level talks, separatists Tuesday met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani and pitched for putting the Kashmir…