Only water conservation can pave way for secure future: Harish Rawat
New Delhi – Union Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat on Saturday awarded winners of the fourth National Painting Competition held here. Speaking on the occasion, Rawat emphasized the need to save water for our future generations. He said innovative ideas presented by the children in... read more »
Harshvardhan congratulates Kejriwal; doubts alliance with Congress will las...
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Harshvardhan on Saturday said that alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress was not going to last long. “We congratulate Arvind Kejriwal for taking the oath as Delhi Chief Minister and hope that they are able to govern... read more »
Sonakshi Sinha says not `slave to fashion`
New Delhi – Sonakshi Sinha has said that she is not a slave to fashion. The 26-year-old actress said that she like’s mixing and matching and creating a look that she feels comfortable in L’Officiel India magazine reported. She said that comfort converts into confidence, and she likes... read more »
S Sudan rebel leader demands proper talks before any truce deal
London – South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has said there must be proper negotiations before the rebels can agree to a truce with the government. Machar statement came after the government agreed to an immediate end to fighting, the BBC reports. The government has freed two of... read more »
Knee pain? Surgery may not be a solution
New York – Are your knees troubling you? Physical therapy may be a better solution than undergoing surgery, especially an unnecessary one, according to a new study. Arthroscopic... read more »
Books and videos commemorate Mao
Beijing – A number of books and videos on former Chinese leader Mao Zedong – founder of the People’s Republic of China – were released to commemorate his 120th... read more »
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffles Cabinet after resignations
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reshuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday after three Ministers resigned amid a corruption probe, Anadolu news agency reported. Mr. Erdogan named new... read more »
China’s growth may hit 7.6 percent
Beijing – China’s economic growth is likely to stand at 7.6 percent this year, slightly down from 7.7 percent in 2012, aut! horities said. Economic growth has been higher than... read more »
Rupee down 12 paise on dollar demand
The rupee on Thursday weakened by 12 paise to 61.91 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to demand for the U.S. currency from importers. Forex dealers said... read more »
