World’s 7-billionth child is born in Russia
byPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Russia) : Russia announced that the seven-billionth person was born in the country’s Far East in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky city. “A boy named Alexander was…
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Man held for human sacrifice in Orissa
byBhubaneswar : A 50-year-old self-proclaimed godman was detained for questioning in Orissa after villagers complained that he had killed a three-year-old boy in a…
Hindu temple in Pakistan reopens after 10 years
byIslamabad : A historic Hindu temple has reopened after 10 years in Pakistan’s Peshawar city after a woman devotee fought a long legal battle….
Cash-for-votes: Court issues notice to Delhi Police
byNew Delhi : The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to Delhi Police on the bail pleas of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the media advisor to…
Indian brocade big hit among Europeans
byNew Delhi : Brocade fabrics – that is what many Europeans request for when their friends visit India, says Spanish designer Ana González, pointing…
Dracula author’s first vampire sketch found
byLondon : The private journal of author Bram Stoker, in which he sketched his first thoughts about his legendary creation “Dracula”, has been unearthed…
Shimla murder man held in Bihar
byShimla : Police has arrested a man in a Bihar village who over a week ago allegedly murdered a 96 year old man in…
Russians reach late for work after winter time switch
byMoscow : Many Russians appeared an hour late at work as their mobile devices and personal computers automatically switched to the winter time that…
China’s Three Gorges project hits full capacity
byBeijing : China’s Three Gorges Dam Sunday reached its designed highest mark, the second time for the world’s largest water control and hydropower project…
Has Libya seen biggest theft in archaeological history?
byLondon : A gang of looters in Libya have targetted the invaluable treasure of gold and silver coins that are believed to date to…