Obama visits Robben Island to pay tribute to Mandela
byCape Town, June 30 (IANS) US President Barack Obama, currently on an official visit to South Africa, Sunday toured Robben Island off Cape Town…
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Top Somali militant, wanted by US, killed in shooting
byWashington, June 30 (IANS) A Somali militant, who was wanted by the US and had a $5 million bounty on his head, has been…
Force India finish 7th, 9th in Britain
bySilverstone (England), June 30 (IANS) Force India drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta finished seventh and ninth, respectively, in a dramatic British Grand…
Uttarakhand toll uncertain, hundreds still stranded
byDehradun/Haridwar: There was still no clarity over the number of deaths in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, with a state minister today not ruling out an…
Virbhadra Singh proves his mettle again
byShimla: Ahead of the 2014 general elections, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today once again proved his mettle by ensuring that his Congress…
CII calls for rapid action on GST
byNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) made a strong push Sunday for speedy action to implement the proposed Goods…
US man held for chopping puppy, cooking its ribs
byWashington, June 30 (IANS) A man in the US state of Florida has been arrested for allegedly strangling a family puppy, chopping it into…
Uttarakhand seeks 100 tonnes bleach for carcasses disposal
byNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Uttarakhand government has requested the central government for 100 tonnes of bleaching powder to help dispose of the…
‘Environment policy needed to prevent Uttarakhand-like disaster’
byHaridwar, June 30 (IANS) The central government should declare a national environment policy to stop illegal construction and prevent a disaster like the one…
‘Isaaq’: Manish Tiwary’s unique twist to Romeo and Juliet
byMumbai, June 30 (IANS) “Issaq” is director Manish Tiwary’s version of Shakespeare’s tragic drama “Romeo And Juliet” and he says he wanted to give…