India willing to buy power from Nepal: Farooq Abdullah
Kathmandu – India is willing to invest in Nepal’s potential hydropower sector and purchase electricity generated in the Himalayan country, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said. The Indian government recently included energy in the list of tradable commodities... read more »
Rahul Gandhi pushes for middle path in development
New Delhi – Stating that “arbitrary power” was the main problem for India, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said “middle path” can address a host of issues such as environment-industry balance, while calling for strong labor laws and regulation to sustain... read more »
Dhoom: 3′ mints over Rs.35 crore on opening day
New Delhi – Aamir Khan-starrer action thriller “Dhoom: 3” opened the way many had expected before its release. The film has collected more than Rs.35 crore on its opening day. “Dhoom: 3”, that was made at an approximate budget of Rs.100 crore, has collected Rs.36.22 crore... read more »
Corruption ‘bleeding people’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said corruption was “bleeding people”, and claimed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre had done “more to combat corruption than any other government”. Speaking at a meeting of the... read more »
Nutritious diet also vital for fathers-to-be
Los Angeles – Women alone don’t have to consider making changes in their diet when they think about pregnancy. Men too need a balanced intake before planning a child for the... read more »
BJP says it’s disgusted with Jairam Ramesh’s ‘dirty remark’ on Nar...
Union minister Jairam Ramesh, known for a long-running feud with Narendra Modi, has hit below the belt with his latest jibe against the Gujarat Chief Minister, the BJP says. Mr Ramesh today... read more »
SC rejects plea to modify ruling on disqualification of convicted MPs
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea seeking that its order on disqualification of convicted MPs and MLAs be effective even in case of lawmakers who were held guilty of serious... read more »
Jacob Zuma unveils giant Mandela statue
A 9-metre-tall statue of former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was unveiled Monday at the seat of government, a day after his tribute-laden funeral... read more »
Candles lit at Munirka bus stand in memory of Dec 16 victim
New Delhi – People lit candles and held solidarity marches in remembrance of the horrific Dec 16 Delhi gang-rape that shook the nation, as the victim’s parents demanded the juvenile... read more »
