Aarushi-Hemraj Murder Case: CBI seeks death for Nupur and Rajesh Talwar
Arguments on sentencing conclude. The CBI seeks death penalty for Talwar couple, calls murder of Aarushi and Hemraj a rarest of rare case. Court to pronounce judgement at 3:30 pm. 2:17 pm: Arguments begin Arguments on the quantum of sentence in the Aarushi Talwar case begin. 1:50 pm: Talwar couple... read more »
Relief supplies sent for Philippines typhoon victims
Dubai – As the number of affected people in the Philippines continues to rise, humanitarian assistance shipped out from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been distributed in remote regions devastated by super-typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda locally. The UAE-based logistics centre for... read more »
Coal India to take up 126 projects in 12th Plan
New Delhi – State miner Coal India Limited (CIL) has identified 126 new projects with an estimated capacity of 438.04 million tonnes (MT) to be taken up during 12th Plan period. “Out of these 60 projects are likely to contribute about 88 MT during the terminal year of 12th Plan, t! hat... read more »
Let Gujarat woman in snooping row speak: Khurshid
New Delhi – Casting aspersions on an inquiry ordered by the Gujarat government, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said the woman in the snooping row must give her version. “Why is everybody speaking on behalf of the girl? She would have to come and say ‘Well, I... read more »
New targets to help treat Parkinson’s disease identified
Washington – Researchers have used RNA interference (RNAi) – a natural process occurring in cells that helps regulate genes – to reveal dozens of genes which could... read more »
How whales successfully adapted to oceans
Washington – Researchers have claimed to have found how whales successfully adapted to ocean environment. Whales roam throughout all of the world’s oceans, living in the water but... read more »
Trouble for Modi? Damning details of Ishrat killing given to SC
The Gujarat snooping row is still to die down, but another set of explosive statements could soon besiege Narendra Modi, it seems. This time, it is IPS officer GL Singhal’s statements to... read more »
Cheap electricity, Women Security, more govt schools: AAP
Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill Commitment to passing Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill within 15 days of coming to power. All public servants to fall under its purview. Time-bound investigation and swift... read more »
Small brain part crucial in decision-making
Toronto – In a finding that c! ould be important for treatment of depression, scientists have found that one of the smallest parts of the brain may be the key to decision making skills, says a... read more »
