Sudan, South Sudan vow to solve outstanding disputes
KHARTOUM – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday said all challenges which were hampering progress of the relations between Sudan and South Sudan have been removed, vowing to reach a settlement on the issue of the disputed area of Abyei. “All barriers have been removed and we are... read more »
5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze
BEIJING – A jeep crashed into a crowd of people and caught fire in front of the Tian’anmen rostrum in downtown Beijing at noon on Monday, killing five people and injuring another 38, police said. The dead include three people in the jeep, a Philippine female tourist and a male tourist... read more »
Flood havoc: Odisha demands assistance of Rs. 1,592 cr
The Odisha government on Monday submitted a supplementary memorandum to the Centre seeking an assistance of Rs. 1,590 crore for the second phase of flood in the state from October 21 to 26. “The state government seeks an additional Central assistance of Rs. 1,590.09 crore out of NDRF to complete... read more »
Gold prices dropped by Rs. 220 to Rs. 32,350 per ten gram
Gold and silver prices fell in the national capital on Monday on emergence of profit selling by stockists at prevailing higher levels amid weak global trend. While gold dropped by Rs. 220 to Rs. 32,350 per ten gram and silver lost Rs. 100 to Rs. 49,800 per kg as industrial units and coin makers... read more »
Bharti Infratel posts 12 percent net profit in Q2
Mumbai – Telecommunications tower operator Bharti Infratel Ltd reported on Monday a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit on higher sales from leasing mobile masts to carriers. Bharti... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon trade
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at about 25.08 points or 0.12 percent up in the pre-noon trade Monday. Good buying was observed in consumer... read more »
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; the new lifestyle disease
By Sreeparna Chakrabarty New Delhi – Troubled by facial hair, acne and irregular menstrual periods? Chances are you could be suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a... read more »
It’s Diwali for Vrindavan widows too, this year
By Brij Khandelwal Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) – Thousands of widows of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh will, for the first time, celebrate Diwali this year. These women will light diyas and... read more »
Tahseen Akhtar a member of Indian Mujahideen behind Patna serial ...
Patna – Tahseen Akhtar, allegedly a member of Indian Mujahideen (IM), is the brain behind the string of explosions in Patna Sunday that left six dead, authorities said Monday. “Tahseen... read more »
