4 dead, 27 injured as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan
Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early on Saturday. It was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto... read more »
Udhampur: Attack on police post may not be terrorist strike, says J-K govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday said the attack on Chanj police post near Basantgarh in Udhampur district might not be a militant strike, but a result of a tiff between SPOs and members of the local village development council (VDC). Two SPOs were injured in the gunbattle which started... read more »
Dual approval needed for Adani Carmichael mine: Lawyer
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Sue Higginson, Principal Solicitor, EDO NSW, who represents the community group, says the mine anyway requires dual nods- from the commonwealth government’s and the state within which the mine is going to operate consent and that is Queensland. She further adds... read more »
‘Isro to Launch 9 Nano/ Micro Satellites for US in 2015-2016’
‘Isro to Launch 9 Nano/ Micro Satellites for US in 2015-2016’Press Trust of India, 5 August 2015 Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will be launching nine nano/ micro satellites for United States during 2015-16 time-frame. This will be the first time that Isro will launch US... read more »
Maharashtra: How the BJP is being foolish by alienating Shiv sena
The BJP might have been tactically right to play hard-to-get with its oldest ally, the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, in order to wrest some additional seats for the assembly polls, but... read more »
Why Modi can expect no quarter from Xi Jinping; China respects only power
indiavisionnewsNarendra Modi’s spirited efforts to bring up the Ladakh border incursions with Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to make much of a difference to what the Chinese... read more »
Shah Rukh Khan praises Salman Khan for being courteous and gracious
Mumbai: “Everybody is courteous and gracious and so is Salman Khan,” said Shah Rukh Khan reacting to the former’s friendly gesture. The two are known for their infamous... read more »
Gold, silver up on increased buying, firm global cues
Gold prices rose further by Rs. 10 to Rs 27,460 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, on increased buying by jewellers and retailers for the upcoming festive season amid a... read more »
Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs
London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them on drugs, suggest experts. Lead... read more »
