A hectic week in Kerala politics (Kerala Newsletter)
byThiruvananthapuram, April 6 (IANS) It was a hectic week for all those who matter in Kerala politics. Film-star-turned-politician K.B. Ganesh Kumar was Monday forced…
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Sri Lanka arrests 26 Indian fishermen
byColombo, April 6 (IANS) The navy Saturday arrested 26 Indian fishermen who were in Sri Lankan waters, a navy spokesman said. The navy said…
GOPIO to honour American charity, three others
byWashington, April 6 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has selected AmeriCares, the non-profit global health and disaster relief organization,…
Brazil seeks to measure energy from solar explosions
bySao Paulo, April 6 (IANS/EFE) A team of Brazilian scientists plan to use a pair of stratospheric balloons to study the energy produced by…
We fought well: Dale Steyn
byHyderabad, April 6 (IANS) After Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 22-run win over Pune Warriors India in the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday night, Dale…
US trade deficit shrinks
byWashington, April 6 (IANS/EFE) The US trade deficit decreased by 3.4 percent in February to $43 billion, the Commerce Department said. Exports of goods…
Thane building collapse toll rises to 72
byThane (Maharashtra), April 6 (IANS) The toll in the collapse of a building at Thane rose to 72 Saturday, an official said. “The death…
Obama says sorry to ‘best-looking attorney general’
byWashington, April 6 (IANS) A day after causing a stir by calling Indian-American Kamala Harris as “by far the best-looking attorney general”, President Barack…
Now, wooden frames for eyeglasses
byTokyo, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Made by hand and only of wood, the frames for prescription glasses made by Japan’s Yoshihisa Yabuuchi are a gem…
China bird-flu outbreak toll reaches six
byShanghai, April 6 (IANS/EFE) The toll from an outbreak of a new strain of bird flu in eastern China rose to six Friday with…