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 »
Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed
Washington – Researchers have developed a new robotic trolley system for providing patients, who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, and orthopaedic injuries,... read more »
No point opposing Lokpal after Anna’s consent: Khurshid
Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday slammed AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal for his opposition to the Lokpal Bill even after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare supported it. “After... read more »
Exercise helps prevent diseases in kids
Washington – New studies have shown that when children increase their level of physical activity, they experience positive health benefits, which include less body fat, increased... read more »
Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers
Washington – Researchers have revealed that the chances of Earth being fried by a largest gamma ray burst are exceedingly rare. According to Dr. Rob Preece, doctoral candidate J.... read more »
Lalu is free – after 76 days in jail
Ranchi – RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad walked out of prison on bail Monday, after being jailed 76 days ago in the fodder scandal. The Supreme Court granted him bail last... read more »
