Toll climbs to 36 in Kerala boat tragedy, judicial inquiry ordered
Region: IndiaThe tragedy occurred when the state-run double decker boat 'Jalakanyaka' carrying 74 tourists tilted after several tourists moved to one side on sighting elephants in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on the banks of the lake... more
Views: 1548Congress asks UP Govt to strengthen intelligence
Region: IndiaThe Congress today asked the Uttar Pradesh government to strengthen its intelligence network, which proved to be a failure during the recent surprise visit of the party general secretary Rahul Gandhi to rural areas of east... more
Views: 1260Australia moots safe housing, transport for Indian students
Region: IndiaJohn Brumby the premier of Australian state of Victoria, Friday proposed to give separate transportation and safe housing for Indian students studying in Australia. Union Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi,... more
Views: 1281BJP goes slow after rise of discontent
Region: IndiaThe discontent and rebellion in the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party over seat allocation has inhibited the party from declaring the list of its remaining candidates for the assembly polls. With only four days to... more
Views: 883Joy of giving marks Eid celebrations
Region: IndiaTen-year-old Hussain kept on tugging at his father's hand. "I have offered my prayers. Now, I want my feast,'' he demanded. While elders kept themselves busy with the traditional Fitra and and Zakat donating cash and kind... more
Views: 1063Eid al Fitr begins Sunday in Jordan
Region: IndiaThe crescent was not seen sunset in Jordan on Saturday due to the cloudy weather conditions, but it was spotted in Saudi Arabia and several other Arab and Muslim countries, thus Sunday is the first day of Eid al Fitr. He ... more
Views: 877India, Afghanistan aid Pakistan militants
Region: IndiaIndia and Afghanistan have covertly aided the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Geo TV reported on Sunday quoting an official report. It said that 23 arrested militants of the group allegedly confessed they had links... more
Views: 952Text of Obama Healthcare Speech
Region: IndiaWhen I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month. Credit was frozen. And our financial system was on the verge ... more
Views: 712Supreme Court fast-tracks key Gujarat riot cases
Region: IndiaThe communal violence in Gujarat, survivors have fresh hopes of getting justice as the Supreme Court Friday ordered the state to set up special fast-track courts to try 10 key cases and provide protection to witnesses. It,... more
Views: 2030Knight Riders and Royal Challengers looking for elusive win
Region: IndiaKnight Riders have lost three of their five games and Royal Challengers four and it will probably need a miracle from hereon for both teams to stay in contention for a semifinal berth. The only hope for the two sides is t... more
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