China confirms near miss with US warship in South China Sea
Beijing – China on Wednesday confirmed an incident between a Chinese naval vessel and a US warship in the South China Sea, after Washington said a US guided missile cruiser had avoided a collision with a Chinese warship manoeuvering nearby. Experts have said the near-miss between the USS... read more »
Detention procedures applicable to Indian diplomat D. Khobragade, US clarif...
In the case of the senior Indian diplomat, Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade, arrested in New York last Thursday, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), the “police” of the Department of Justice (DoJ) answered multiple media queries confirming that she had been “strip-searched.” While it... read more »
Sonia Gandhi asks party men to be ready for 2014 battle
Doing some plainspeaking, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today conceded that lack of discipline and unity were among the reasons for the party’s debacle in Assembly polls and asked the cadre not to despair and be ready for the “battle ahead” in 2014 general elections. While... read more »
Adarsh scam : Maharashtra Governor says no to prosecute Ashok Chavan
Mumbai – In a politically significant development, Maharashtra Governor K Shankaranarayanan has refused to give permission to the CBI to prosecute former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan. According to sources, the decision was taken by the Governor using his... read more »
Rupee down 4 paise against dollar
The rupee fell marginally by four paise to 62.16 against the dollar in early trade on Monday, extending losses for the fourth straight session at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market. This... read more »
I had a bad experience working with Salman, says Aamir Khan
New Delhi – Karan Johar’s ‘Koffee with Karan’ has recently revealed many surprising facts about stars personal lives. In its ongoing fourth season, Mr. Perfectionist, Aamir Khan... read more »
Path clear for President’s Rule in Delhi?
New Delhi – Delhi seems to be heading towards President’s Rule as it faces political deadlock and subsequent re-election in May. With the last Delhi Assembly being appointed on... read more »
Acupuncture effective for pain management post tonsillectomy surgery
Washington – A researchers has revealed that medical acupuncture is effective in reducing pain after tonsillectomy surgery and can be used as an alternative to codeine. Dr. James... read more »
China’s first probe Chang’e-3 safely lands on moon
Washington – China has successfully landed an unmanned spacecraft on the moon, joining the U.S. and Russia as the only nations to accomplish the feat, according to Chinese government. The... read more »
