‘Severe’ cyclone Lehar set to hit Andhra Pradesh coast soon
Washington – Just week after being hit by cyclone Helen, Andhra Pradesh is again preparing to face another ‘very sever’ cyclone , Lehar, located in the Bay of Bengal. NASA ‘s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite called TRMM satellite passed over Lehar and measured... read more »
Goa CM wants Tejpal case fast-tracked
Panaji – Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wants the sexual assault case against Tehelka editor-in-chief to be fast-tracked. He also rejected Tarun Tejpal’s claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was pressuring police to act against him. “Such high profile cases should not... read more »
UN rights committee adopts anti-spying resolution
United Nations – A UN rights committee Tuesday passed a “right to privacy” resolution drafted by Germany and Brazil, which have led international criticism of reported US spying of their leaders. The resolution will be put to vote by the 193-member General Assembly in... read more »
US bombers defy China’s air-defence zone
Washington – Two US B-52 bombers defied China’s new air-defence zone over the East China Sea, flying directly into the demarcated zone without reporting the flight plans, officials said. The Chinese authorities had declared seeking prior permission as a pre-condition for entering the... read more »
Millions vote in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal – Millions voted Monday across Madhya Pradesh, with the BJP confident of winning another five-year term and the Congress claiming that it was poised to take power. More than 55... read more »
Second rocket port depends on satellite size, cost-benefit: ISRO
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The Indian space agency will decide on the need for a second rocket launch site after doing a detailed study on the cost-benefit and other... read more »
Israel approves new settlements in West Bank
Israeli authorities have green-lighted the construction of 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it had approved a planning stage... read more »
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections: 46% votes polled till 2 pm
Bhopal – Brisk polling was underway in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections Monday with 46.23 per cent voter turnout reported till 2 pm. Additional Chief Electoral Officer for Madhya... read more »
Gold prices falling by Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams
Gold extended losses for the second straight session by falling Rs 50 to Rs 31,050 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on sustained selling by stockists amid a weakening global... read more »
