Government waging ‘war’ against people: Kejriwal
byNew Delhi: With curfew imposed in the heart of Delhi to stop protests near the presidential palace, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal accused the…
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Plastic bags do not litter Halifax streets
byHalifax (Canada): Plastic bags are not banned here. In fact most of the departmental stores, including the big Malls hand out items in plastic bags…
BJP wishes Yeddyurappa will flop like Gujarat’s Keshubhai Patel
byBangalore: Karnataka’s ruling BJP, battered by corruption scandals and rebellion, is gung-ho about the Gujarat assembly poll outcome, more so because the once BJP strongman…
Cambodian PM asks $57 mn loan from India
byPhnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked for $57 million concessional loan from India for two development projects and urged India to consider direct…
Topless activists arrested at Brussels protest
byMoscow: Belgian police have arrested four activists of Ukraine’s Femen movement when they attempted to hold a topless protest in Brussels where the Russia-EU summit…
Himachal legislator booked for murder, on the run
byShimla: Ahead of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting today to elect Himachal Pradesh’s next chief minister, one of the party’s newly elected legislators has…
‘Barfi!’ out of Oscar race
byLos Angeles: Director Anurag Basu’s “Barfi!” has failed to qualify for the best foreign language film category for the 85th Academy Awards, according to the…
Developed world looks at India for investment, trade : US report
byWashington: As the global centre of economic growth moves to Asia, India has captured the attention of developed economies looking for new investment and trade…
Dhumal is no Modi
byUnlike Narender Modi, who let a disgruntled Keshubhai Patel test the electorate pulse with a new party, in Himachal the marriage of convenience between…
Planet’s biodiversity map updated after 136 years
byLondon: A biodiversity map drawn up by British naturalist Russel Wallace in 1876 depicting how life evolved on our continents has been updated after 136…