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10 soldiers wounded in Australian army base vehicles collision

May 22, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Beijing, May 22 (Xinhua-ANI); At least 10 Australian soldiers were wounded Wednesday in a crash between military vehicles at an army base in Australia's southeastern Victoria state, local media reported.

Tips to get flatter stomach revealed

May 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

New York, May 22 (ANI): Getting rid of belly fat is simpler than you might have thought.

Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted of culpable homicide in 2008 road death

May 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM

London, May 22 (ANI): The brother of paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in South Africa.

Did witty Li score brownie points over India?

May 21, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Itanagar, May 21 (ANI) I had predicted that China has already won the trade war against India, given that Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has sought better access to Bangladesh and Myanmar markets through infrastructure development in India's North East, even as the two countries agreed to maintain peace on the border.

Did witty Li score brownie points over India?

May 21, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Itanagar, May 21 (ANI) I had predicted that China has already won the trade war against India, given that Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has sought better access to Bangladesh and Myanmar markets through infrastructure development in India's North East, even as the two countries agreed to maintain peace on the border.

Less sleep ups risk of crashes for young drivers

May 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): A recent study has found that young drivers who typically got six hours of sleep or less each night are more likely to get into a car accident.

Salamanders could hold key to human organ regeneration

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Washington, May 21 (ANI): Scientists have found that salamanders' immune systems are key to their remarkable ability to regrow limbs, and could also underpin their ability to regenerate spinal cords, brain tissue and even parts of their hearts.

RiRi's dad wants her to get back with Chris Brown

May 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM

London, May 21 (ANI): Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, is convinced that the Barbadian recording artist and Chris Brown will eventually get back together.

61 killed in Iraq attacks

May 20, 2013 at 10:46 PM

Baghdad, May 20 (IANS) A series of car bombings and shootings, mainly targeting Shia Muslim areas across Iraq, Monday killed at least 61 people, including Iranian pilgrims, and wounded around 200 others, officials said.

Ranbir has taken a road less travelled: Rishi Kapoor (Interview)

May 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor admits that "films are our family business", is happy that his son Ranbir entered filmdom and praises him for taking an unconventional route to stardom without his help.

Hurdles galore as UPA walks road to Ballot 2014 (Four years of UPA II government)

May 19, 2013 at 4:22 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Corruption scandals past and present have cast long shadows on the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government that completes four years of its second term May 22, amid a big question mark on whether it will be back for a third time.

Five Azerbaijan troops killed in road crash

May 19, 2013 at 7:26 AM

Baku, May 19 (IANS) At least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned, the government said.

Kim unhappy with Kanye's tour plans

May 17, 2013 at 12:22 AM

Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian is reportedly unhappy with her beau Kanye West's plans to go on a world tour post the birth of their first child.

Russian manufacturer offers Peru T-90S tank

May 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Lima, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Uralvagonzavod plant is prepared to provide Peru with a full-scale specimen of its T-90S, a main battle tank currently on show at a defense expo in Lima, a representative of the manufacturer said Thursday.

Reduction in cycling head injuries may not be linked to helmet rule

May 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): While helmets reduce head injuries and their use should be encouraged, the impact of legislation seems to be minimal, researchers suggest.

Chidambaram to set up cell for stalled infrastructure projects

May 14, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Hyderabad, May 14 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said he would set up a cell in his office to monitor and resolve the issues for speedy completion of the stalled infrastructure projects.

Ancient mosaic found in Israel

May 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Jerusalem, May 14 (IANS/EFE) Archaeologists have found a mosaic dating back around 1,500 years in an area in the northern part of Be'er Sheva, the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.

Living close to major road may damage kidney function

May 14, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Scientists have found that people, who live closer to a major road, may have their kidney function impaired.

Haddin says 'no guarantee for Ashes place' despite 'elevated' deputy role

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Sydney, May 14 (ANI): Australian Test vice-captain Brad Haddin has said that there are no guarantees that his surprise deputy role may help him earn a place in the Ashes squad

Ajay, Kajol recall childhood memories of Lonavala

May 13, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Bollywood couple Kajol and Ajay Devgn, who on Saturday reached Lonavala to support Kajol's mother and actress Tanuja's campaign "Save Environment", cherished their childhood memories associated with the place.

Goods, passenger vehicles skip Goa

May 13, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Panaji, May 13 (IANS) Inter-state goods and passenger vehicles have stopped rolling into Goa from Monday to protest a Goa government decision to impose a hefty fee for entering the state.

Graphene joins race to redefine standard unit of electric current

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): The world's first graphene single-electron pump (SEP) could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics, say researchers.

Tom Hardy splurges 2 million pounds on house

May 13, 2013 at 3:42 AM

London, May 13 (IANS) British actor Tom Hardy has bought a 2 million pounds Georgian property in Richmondis here.

Urban birds 'stressed by human activity'

May 12, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Washington, May 12 (ANI): Even species considered "tolerant" of human activity might be adversely impacted by human disturbances, according to a new study from scientists at Boise State University.

'Veteran' Scholes to follow Fergie on retirement road after Man U vs. Swansea game

May 12, 2013 at 9:50 AM

Sydney, May 12 (ANI): Veteran Manchester United player Paul Scholes has announced for a second time that he would be retiring, days after long-time manager Sir Alex Ferguson said that he would be standing down at the end of the season.

Why some patients experience memory loss while taking statins

May 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): University of Arizona researchers have found a possible reason for the reversible memory loss that some patients experience while taking statins, a class of global top-selling cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Sangeeth Sivan wants to reunite with Deols for 'Cheers'

May 11, 2013 at 9:18 AM

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) After working with Deols in "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", director Sangeeth Sivan wants to restart "Cheers" with them.

Himachal to probe accident that killed 39

May 10, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Shimla, May 10 (IANS) Blaming gross human negligence behind the bus accident in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday that claimed 39 lives, state Transport Minister G.S. Bali Friday announced to constitute a four-member probe panel into the incident.

Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore in road rage case

May 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Singapore, May 10 (IANS) A court in Singapore Friday sentenced a 38-year-old Indian-origin businessman to one month in jail for punching a man in a road rage case.

Air pollution raises insulin resistance risk in kids

May 10, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): Kids, who grow up in areas where there is an increase in air pollution, risk insulin resistance (the prescursor to diabetes), a new study has claimed.

Pakistanis jailed in Dubai for killing Indian

May 9, 2013 at 5:20 PM

Dubai, May 9 (IANS) Two Pakistanis have been sentenced by a Dubai court to five years in jail for viciously beating up an Indian bootlegger that eventually led to his death.

Himachal bus accident toll rises to 38

May 9, 2013 at 9:44 AM

Kullu (Himachal Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) The death toll in a an accident in which a bus skidded off the road and plunged into the Beas river rose to 38, officials said Thursday. Seven people were still critical.

Flying car now closer to reality

May 8, 2013 at 3:04 PM

New York, May 8 (ANI): The dream of owning a flying car has moved a step closer to reality - thanks to an ambitious engineering company based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Justin Bieber fined for rash driving in Dubai

May 8, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Dubai, May 8 (ANI): Justin Bieber was fined by the Dubai Police for crossing the speed limit as he raced to his concert in his 1.5million-dollar Lamborghini Avendator on Sunday.

Two guys apologised to me: Ramcharan Teja on road accident

May 8, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Ramcharan Teja, who was in the run-in on a road in Hyderabad with two software engineers who were allegedly roughed up by the Telugu star's bodyguards for obstructing his car, says the two did it to grab his attention and later apologised.

Drunken driving killed over 10,000 across India

May 7, 2013 at 9:29 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As many as 10,553 people were killed in road accidents due to drunken driving in 2011, parliament was told Tuesday.

Respite for people in Kashmir after clearing of snow from arterial road

May 7, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Srinagar, May 7 (ANI): The clearing of snow from the arterial Mughal Road, which connects different parts of Kashmir, came as a relief for the locals as their travel time is reduced.

Chris Brown confirms break-up with RiRi

May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Chris Brown has finally confirmed his split with Rihanna.

Disabled Brit soldier aiming for 7000 miles record on mobility scooter Bitain

May 6, 2013 at 3:28 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): An injured British soldier is on his way to set a record by travelling the length and breadth of Britain on his mobility scooter.

10 killed, 4 injured in Andhra road mishap

May 6, 2013 at 1:44 PM

Prakasam, May 6 (ANI): At least ten people were killed and four others injured when a lorry in which they were travelling overturned near Singarayakonda in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district in the wee hours today.

Google Glass draws attention to gender issues in tech world

May 5, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): The marketing videos for Google Glasses show a diverse group of people are wearing the digital glasses, but a new website has highlighted that the first group of people wearing them are mostly males.

Bayern, Dortmund draw 1-1 in Bundesliga

May 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Berlin, May 5 (IANS) Dortmund shared points with 10-men Bayern as Manuel Neuer saved a penalty meanwhile Leverkusen sealed the Champions League spot for next season at the 32nd round of German Bundesliga.

Human chain in Mumbai for road safety

May 5, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Thousands of school children will form a human chain here Monday to mark the Second UN Global Road Safety Week, an official said here.

Chidambaram hopeful of pushing through FDI cap on insurance, pension sectors

May 4, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): Finance Minister P.Chidambaram on Saturday said the government is confidentabout pushing ahead with its proposal to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap on the insurance and pension sectors.

Violence in Ghaziabad following death of two in accident

May 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Ghaziabad, May 4 (ANI): Angry townmen resorted to violence on Saturday, after two people died in a road accident in Ghaziabad.

Hendricks gets big break in Gosling's directorial debut

May 4, 2013 at 12:44 AM

Los Angeles, May 4 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling has started shooting for his directorial debut "How to Catch a Monster" and Christina Hendricks, who plays the key role in the fantasy noir, says its the largest role she has ever done.

Seven killed in Tripura road accidents

May 3, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Agartala, May 3 (IANS) Seven people, including a doctor and his wife, were killed and five injured in four road accidents in Tripura, police said Friday.

President asks Indian youth to donate blood

May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday called upon young men and women of the country to donate blood in a big way to ensure that not a single person in need of blood is left wanting.

Zero tolerance towards corruption: Virbhadra

May 2, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Shimla, May 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh Thursday said the state would adopt zero tolerance towards corruption.

Shuttler Sindhu in semis of Malaysia Open

May 2, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 2 (IANS) Top seed P.V. Sindhu reached the women's singles semi-finals of the Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold here at the Juara Indoor Stadium by winning both her second round and quarter-final matches Thursday.

Malaysian Open: Mixed day for Indians

May 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 1 (IANS) It was a mixed day for Indians at the Malaysian Open Grand Prix badminton here with women's top seed P.V. Sindhu, men's 11th seed R.M.V. Gurusaidutt, Sameer Verma and K. Srikanth winning their second-round matches.

Azerbaijan announce date of European Games

May 1, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Baku, May 1 (IANS) Azerbaijan announced the dates and participating sports for the first European Games, which will be held in 2015 here.

Kerala church gives cemetery land for road

May 1, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 1 (IANS) A Kerala church here has agreed to remove a part of its cemetery to enable the widening of a road, a church employee said Wednesday.

Now, shirt that can be worn for 100 days without being washed

May 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Melbourne, May 1 (ANI): Researchers have created a shirt that can be worn for 100 days straight without needing a wash or ironing.

10 killed as jeep falls into Himachal gorge

May 1, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Shimla, May 1 (IANS) Seven women and three children, all from Rajasthan, were killed in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district when their overcrowded jeep skidded off the road and fell into a 500-metre-deep gorge, police said Wednesday.

Cipriani lucky to be alive

May 1, 2013 at 5:40 AM

London, May 1 (IANS) Model Kelly Brook's beau Danny Cipriani, who is recovering from a recent bus accident, says he is very lucky to be alive.

Italian footballers' against salary cap

April 30, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Rome, April 30 (IANS) The Italy Players' Association (Associazione Calciatori) has issued a statement to show their opposition to the salary cap which will be introduced in Serie B football.

Danny Cipriani suffering from memory loss after bus accident

April 30, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Washington, April 30(ANI): Kelly Brook's boyfriend Danny Cipriani has revealed that he is suffering from memory loss after he was knocked down by a bus last week.

Rumer Willis and Demi Moore 'reunite'

April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Washington, April 30 (ANI): Rumer Willis and Demi Moore have been photographed together for the first time in months, while leaving a yoga class in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Kelly Brook nursing beau Danny Cipriani back to health

April 30, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr. 30 (ANI): Former England rugby international Danny Cipriani, who was knocked unconscious by a double decker bus while crossing the road during a team pub crawl, is now being cared for by his girlfriend Kelly Brook.

Kelly Brook nursing beau Danny Cipriani back to health

April 30, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, Apr. 30 (ANI): Former England rugby international Danny Cipriani, who was knocked unconscious by a double decker bus while crossing the road during a team pub crawl, is now being cared for by his girlfriend Kelly Brook.

More police firing in Assam, one killed

April 30, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) In Assam's second incident of police firing in as many days, one person was killed and at least 10 injured in Sonitpur district Tuesday. The fresh trouble broke out even as curfew continued in Goalpara district where the death toll from Monday's police firing rose to four with the discovery of two more bodies.

Man killed in Delhi road accident

April 29, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A 35-year-old-man was killed and five people, including two children, were injured after a speeding SUV hit a stationary truck and a motorcycle here, police said Monday.

Drivers cause 77.5 percent of road accidents

April 29, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) An estimated 77.5 percent of road accidents in the country are caused due to the fault of the driver alone, the Lok Sabha was informed Monday.

Bihar to introduce road safety in high school syllabus

April 29, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Patna, April 29 (IANS) After introducing road safety in the syllabus of middle schools, the Bihar government has decided to include the subject in the syllabus of high schools also from the 2014 academic session, a state minister said Monday.

Srinagar police patrol escaped grenade attack

April 28, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) A police patrol party in Srinagar had a narrow escape Sunday after a grenade was hurled at it from a speeding car but did not explode, police said.

'Sort your life out or it's over', Kelly Brook warns beau Danny Cipriani

April 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, April 28(ANI): Kelly Brook has reportedly warned her boyfriend Danny Cipriani to sort his life out or they're finished, after the rugby ace was hit by a bus on a pub crawl.

Planets may be made of totally unexpected materials

April 28, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, April 28 (ANI): A startling prediction made by a team of researchers has challenged existing chemical models and current understanding of planetary interiors - magnesium oxide, a major material in the formation of planets, can exist in several different compositions.

Last Bee Gee member to hit road again

April 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM

London, Apr. 27 (ANI): Barry Gibb is set to walk on stage for a series of UK tour dates without his beloved brothers and pop group members Robin and Maurice by his side.

Amy Winehouse to have road named after her

April 27, 2013 at 3:24 PM

London, April 27 (ANI): Amy Winehouse, who died less then two years ago, has a string of tributes planned for her.

Two thieves lynched in UP

April 27, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Lucknow, April 27 (IANS) A mob of villagers early Saturday lynched two thieves in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district, police said.

Boston Marathon bombing suspects' mom 'person of interest' in radicalizing sons

April 27, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): The mother of Boston Marathon bombing suspects is a 'person of interest' to federal authorities who are investigating if she had radicalized one or both of her sons, US lawmakers have said.

Train hits bus in US, 10 injured

April 27, 2013 at 7:16 AM

Washington, April 27 (IANS) At least 10 people were injured in a crash between a rural transit bus and a freight train in Pennsylvania state in the US, a media report said.

Ageing Germany woos Indian students, workers

April 26, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) With its labour force likely to decline by 6.5 million people by 2025 because of its ageing population, Germany is looking to attract young students and skilled workforce from India.

20 killed in Odisha road accident

April 26, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and about 40 injured when a tractor carrying them turned turtle in a hilly area of Odisha's Rayagada district Friday, an official said.

Nearly 50 percent of major infrastructure projects delayed

April 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Nearly half of the 566 major infrastructure projects are delayed due to environmental clearances and other reasons, Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation Srikant Kumar Jena said Friday.

Ten of family killed in Rajasthan road accident

April 26, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) Ten members of a family, including three children, were killed when the van they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck in Rajasthan Friday, police said.

Indian-American filmmaker gets new Tribeca fest award

April 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM

New York, April 26 (IANS) Indian American filmmaker Meera Menon has been awarded the inaugural Nora Ephron Award at the 12th annual Tribeca Film Festival being held here.

Indian origin man shot dead in Malaysia

April 26, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Singapore, April 26 (IANS) A 39-year-old Indian origin man was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in the Malaysian town of Seremban while he was driving on a busy road.

'Match fixer' ex-Pak opener Salim Pervez dies in road accident

April 25, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Islamabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Former Pakistani international opener Salim Pervez, a key figure in a Pakistan match-fixing inquiry, passed away on Wednesday following a fatal road accident.

Kelly Brook's beau hit by bus

April 25, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Model Kelly Brook's boyfriend Danny Cipriani was hit by a double decker bus while he was crossing the road.

Danny Cipriani hit by bus after 'marathon drinking session'

April 25, 2013 at 12:04 PM

London, Apr. 25 (ANI): Danny Cipriani was rushed to a hospital after he was hit by a double-decker bus.

Syrian rebels seeking release of abducted bishops

April 25, 2013 at 6:28 AM

Ankara, April 25 (IANS/AKI) The rebel Free Syrian Army is working to release two Orthodox bishops kidnapped near the northern city of Aleppo. The whereabouts of the two bishops remained unclear despite a report saying they had been freed.

Cashless treatment for accident victims

April 22, 2013 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The government has decided to launch a pilot project to provide cashless treatment to road accident victims on the Gurgaon-Jaipur highway, parliament was told Monday.

Government for road safety awareness in schools

April 22, 2013 at 5:08 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The central government wants states to organise activities in schools and universities to sensitize students about road safety.

When Rebecca Hall took charge of her life

April 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM

London, April 22 (IANS) Actress Rebecca Hall says she dropped out of Cambridge University because she wanted to take charge of her life and gain some pride for taking a different road.

Jennifer Aniston 'dares to bare' in new summer film

April 22, 2013 at 11:24 AM

London, April 22 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston will be stripping off on the big screen.

Germany to launch roadshow in Hyderabad for academics

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) The German House for Research and Innovation will launch 'excellence on tour 2013' here from April 26 to promote cooperation between German and Indian academic and scientific communities.

Delhi protests rage, barricades broken at Sonia house

April 21, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Dozens of BJP women activists Sunday marched to Congress president Sonia Gandhi's house and broke barricades on the way to denounce the brutal rape of a five-year-old as protests raged for a second day in the capital.

Syrian troops recapture 5 strategic towns near Lebanese borders

April 21, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Beijing, Apr. 21 (Xinhua-ANI): The Syrian troops reseized five towns in central strategic Homs province near the borders with Lebanon and repelled rebels attack against a military airport, killing over 100 militants, the pro-government al-Watan daily said Sunday.

Chidambaram woos investors in North America

April 20, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Washington, April 20 (IANS) On a road show in North America to try and boost capital flows into India, Finance Minister P.Chidambaram has assured investors that New Delhi is committed to key economic reforms and fixing some issues in the Indian system.

China quake: Soldier dies as relief vehicle falls off cliff

April 20, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A military vehicle carrying 17 soldiers to China's quake-hit Sichuan province plummeted off a cliff Saturday, killing one soldier, military officials said.

Robert Downey ponders Iron Man future

April 19, 2013 at 4:44 PM

London, April 19 (ANI): Robert Downey Jnr, who has made millions from playing Iron Man, has said that he is unsure if he will play the role of the superhero again.

US eyes 'billions of dollars' of arms sales to India

April 19, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, April 19 (IANS) As the US enhances its security partnership with India as part of Asia rebalance, American companies could see "billions of dollars" in additional weapons sales to New Delhi, according to a senior US defence official.

Long-term exposure to traffic pollution ups heart disease risk

April 19, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 19 (ANI): A new study has found that long-term exposure to fine particle matter (PM) air pollution in part derived from traffic pollution is also associated with atherosclerosis independent of traffic noise.

Ahamed on Algeria visit, discusses oil and gas import contacts

April 18, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Algiers, April 18 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed, on a two-day visit to energy-rich Algeria, discussed the possibility of India signing contracts for supply of oil and natural gas with the north African nation as well as a possible joint venture for manufacture of fertiliser.

Eight killed in Bengal storm

April 18, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Kolkata April 18 (IANS) At least eight people were killed in the storm that lashed parts of West Bengal Wednesday evening, an official said here Thursday.

BRT corridor in sync with master plan, court told

April 18, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The city government Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor was not in violation of the city's Master Plan 2021 that recommends such a system and also bars private vehicles in congested areas.

Sindhu advances, Kashyap falters in Asian badminton (Roundup)

April 18, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Taipei, April 18 (IANS) Rising Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu added another feather to her cap after defeating former World No.1 Shixian Wang of China at the Badminton Asia Championships here Thursday.

Omar's chopper makes emergency landing

April 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Jammu, April 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's helicopter had to make an emergency landing a few minutes after taking off from the state's Kishtwar town as it developed a technical snag, officials said.