Trial of 26/11 in Pakistan very slow: Rajnath
On the sixth anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today voiced concern over the “very slow” progress in the trial of the case in Pakistan and demanded that the perpetrators be punished at the earliest. Expressing his “heartfelt tributes” to... read more »
Insufficient fuel for boats hinders sea patrolling in Maharashtra
The state police department had sought government’s permission last year for additional fuel for the boats, but it is yet to be approved, a senior police official said on Wednesday. Some of the interceptor craft have been grounded as they developed technical snags and have not yet been... read more »
Pakistan stalls SAARC, objects to key proposals; no agreements signed
Kathmandu: Just an hour after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a close integration between the South Asian nations, Pakistan stalled the SAARC summit by blocking the key proposals that India had put forth – to integrate energy grids and free up road and rail movement, which... read more »
Injured Australian cricketer Phil Hughes was using an older model helmet, s...
Hughes, who is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital, was wearing Masuri’s ‘Original Test’ helmet, which offers less protection than the newer ‘Vision Series’ model, Masuri managing director Sam Miller told British media. Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes was... read more »
Synthetic biology key to space exploration
WASHINGTON: Synthetic biology may hold the key to manned space exploration of the Moon and Mars, say scientists. Researchers have found that biomanufacturing based on microbes could make... read more »
Army calls killing of Kashmiri boys a mistake, takes responsibility and orders probe
The Indian Army on Friday accepted responsibility for the killing of two teenage boys in Kashmir’s Budgam area admitting that it was a mistake and promised a transparent probe into... read more »
This Andhra Millionaire Likely to Become Union Minister
Rajya Sabha lawmaker YS Chowdary of the Telugu Desam Party or TDP may become a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet tomorrow. TDP President Chandrababu Naidu today confirmed... read more »
India and Bhutan signed MoU on establishment of Nalanda University
Highlights of the agreement The MoU states that the objectives and functions of Nalanda University includes the establishment of an international institution of learning that will bring... read more »
Can the decline of WI cricket be reversed?
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the withdrawal of the West Indian cricket team from the Tour of India, which should have been taking place now, is one of the most significant tragedies to... read more »
