Northeast situation cause for concern: PM
New Delhi – The security situation in the northeastern states continues to remain complex, with insurgency, extortion and agitations being the main disruptive elements, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Saturday. “Persistent efforts on part of the government have resulted in... read more »
Tejpal case: No CCTV footage from hotel elevator
Panaji – In what could be a setback for! the sexual assault probe against Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, police said Saturday CCTV cameras were not installed in the hotel elevator where Tejpal is alleged to have sexually assaulted his junior colleague twice. “There are no CCTVs... read more »
8 killed in rains as AP counts its losses from Helen
At least 8 people were killed and crops in 1.69 lakh hectares damaged under the impact of cyclone Helen even as the depression caused by it weakened into a low pressure area over coastal Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. Paddy crop, which was in final stages, was the worst hit with damage caused in 1.69... read more »
Philippines Typhoon Haiyan: Death toll rises to 5,209 in 2 weeks.
London – Two weeks after the record-breaking Typhoon Haiyan hit the central islands of Philippines, its death toll has been estimated at 5,209, officials said. The Philippines National Disaster Agency has declared Haiyan as the deadliest natural disaster in the country’s history, the... read more »
Putin denies forcing Ukraine on EU integration decision
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied pressurising Ukraine to halt its integration with the European Union (EU). “We are not against Ukraine’s sovereign... read more »
30 killed, 50 wounded in Iraq violence
Baghdad – As many as 30 people were killed and some 50 wounded in separate incidents of shootings and bomb attacks in Iraq Thursday, including a deadly minibus bombing, police and an... read more »
Beckhams donate clothes to Philippines relief effort
London – Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham and her husband David have donated boxes of designer clothes and accessories to a thrift store here to help raise money for relief... read more »
China has 1.22 bn cellphone users!
Beijing – The number of cellphone users in China reached 1.22 billion till October end, the Chinese government has revealed. According to the Chinese ministry of industry and... read more »
ISRO posts first Snap of Earth taken by Mars probe
The Mars orbiter currently revolving around Earth has sent its first pictures. The single greenish, yellow and cream picture of India and its neighbourhood that ISRO has shared was taken on November... read more »
