Canadian Prime Minister praises India
Toronto: India and Canada have long standing and positive bilateral relations based on mutual interests, Prime Minister Stephen Harper?has said and lauded the contributions of Indo-Canadians to the prosperity of his country.“Our strong and dynamic relationship is rooted in deep... read more »
Heavy rain in Uttarakhand claims 24 lives
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to heavy rain in Uttarakhand.Heavy rain has wreaked havoc in Pauri and other districts of Uttarakhand killing 24 people in separate incidents of cloudburst, house collapse and landslides since Friday.“Prime... read more »
Ban on kids: How Mumbai’s dahi handi became a political event
If it is Dahi Handi, then Thane has been the place to take a crack at forming a human pyramid, reach the pot held up by a crane, touch it, and take the prize money home. Mandals, or groups from all over the metro region come into this city, neighbour to Mumbai. Dahi Handi is not a blood sport, but... read more »
Putin says Moscow does not want war or confrontation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia would stand up for itself but not at the cost of confrontation with the outside world. Putin was speaking to Russian ministers and MPs in Crimea. He also said Russia would do everything in its power to end the Ukraine conflict as soon as... read more »
