Floods in Pakistan, India blamed on lack of planning, climate change
The devastating floods in India and Pakistan are a result of deforestation, unplanned development and climate change, experts said Thursday, and the region could see an increase in such disasters in the coming years. Some 215 people have died since last week in what has been described as the worst... read more »
Kashmir disaster: 6 Lakh in difficulties, Near 50,000 Rescued
Almost 200 people have died in the state’s worst floods in 60 years. With the weather clearing, 61 Air Force choppers and transport aircraft have made non-stop sorties through the night and on Tuesday to carry men, equipment like boats and cutters, and relief material, including medicines and... read more »
New Ebola Patient Arrives in U.S. for Treatment
An American citizen who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone has arrived for treatment at a US hospital where two American healthcare workers were previously treated, Emory University Hospital said Tuesday. The identity and condition of the patient were not disclosed by the Atlanta, Georgia... read more »
Kejriwal submits CD of sting operation to Delhi Lt. Governor
The Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejeriwal and Manish Sisodia met the Liutenant Governor of Delhi. Sisodhia told ANI, “We have met the LG today, also gave him a copy of the sting in which our MLA has been offered 4 crore.” He said, that AAP had also requested him to review his... read more »
Gaza death toll crosses 100, Israel to counter rockets with full power
An airstrike outside a family home early on Saturday pushed the Palestinian death toll past 100 in four days of cross-border fighting as Israel showed no sign of pausing despite... read more »
Indonesia deadlock: Court may determine new president
A day after Indonesia’s presidential elections failed to produce a clear winner, Jakarta’s police chief promised to prevent violence by cracking down on anyone celebrating prematurely.... read more »
‘There was no big bang announcement for us’
The Union Finance Budget has no special announcements for high-income families, whose hopes for a massive restructuring of the tax system found no mention in Arun Jaitley’s speech. One... read more »
Zohra Sehgal, doyenne of Indian theatre, dies at 102
Zohra Sehgal, a quintessential Bollywood diva who essayed character roles with aplomb in a career spanning over seven decades in both theatre and cinema, died in New Delhi on Thursday. She... read more »
Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman resigns
Mr. Purushothaman, who announced his decision here this morning, said his secretary had sent across the resignation letter to the Rashtrapati Bhavan from Aizwal a little earlier. Mr.... read more »
