Uttarakhand floods: 17 more skeletal remains found in Kedar valley
Kedarnath – Ahead of the first anniversary of horrendous flash floods which claimed thousands of lives in Uttarakhand, authorities recovered 17 more skeletal remains and cremated them in Kedar valley. Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police Barindrajit Singh said 17 skeletal remains were... read more »
100 Days After MH370, Malaysia Vows to Keep Searching
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s government pledged on Monday that it “will not rest” until missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is found, as it marked the 100th day since the plane vanished on March 8 with 239 passengers and crew. “100 days after MH370 went missing, its... read more »
Stability in India will help Bhutan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is committed to good neighbourly relations and assured Bhutan that change in government will not alter the dynamics of Indo-Bhutan ties. “India is committed to good relations with its neighbours,” Mr. Modi said in his address to joint session of... read more »
Mamata Threatens to Send Trinamool MPs to BJP-Ruled States
Kolkata – Irked by the BJP sending two teams of its central leaders to the state over the alleged incidents of violence against its workers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today threatened to send her MPs to BJP-ruled states if there was any incident there. “I feel that... read more »
Akram sees KKR in final four in IPL-7
Encouraged by the presence of many “team players”, Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach Wasim Akram has expressed confidence that his side will make it to the final four in the IPL as... read more »
Hockey India congratulates Poonam Rani and Chanchan Devi for completing 100 international ...
Hockey India on Monday congratulated Poonam Rani and Chanchan Devi (right) for earning 100 international caps for India. While Poonam Rani completed her 100th international match during the... read more »
Wal-Mart paid $334 million to end India partnership
MUMBAI: Wal-Mart Stores Inc paid about $234 million in debt related to the purchase of a stake in its Indian joint venture with Bharti Enterprises, which the US retailer ended in October... read more »
Apologize or face defamation, Trinamool Congress to Narendra Modi
KOLKATA: A day after slamming Narendra Modi as “Butcher of Gujarat”, the Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded that the Gujarat chief minister should apologize publicly or face... read more »
Tornadoes strike central, southern US, killing 12
MAYFLOWER, Arkansas: A tornado system ripped through the central US and left at least 12 dead in a violent start to this year’s storm season, officials said. Matt DeCample, a spokesman for... read more »
