You would be forgiven if you thought that Varanasi, one of the oldest cities known to man, which is now Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, would be a sight for sore eyes. Sadly for me, what lies in “the city of Shiva” only managed to make the soreness worse. It was one of […]
Srinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) Restrictions were imposed in some areas of the Srinagar city Wednesday as separatists called for a protest shutdown against the killing of two youths in army firing in Badgam district, an official said. “Restrictions have been imposed today (Wednesday) in Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj, Rainawari, Safakadal and Nowgam areas to ensure nobody […]
Buenos Aires, Nov 5 (IANS) Argentine footballer Jonas Gutierrez, who plays for English team Newcastle, has said he will return to training after his battle with cancer. The player, who helped his national team win the 2010 South Africa World Cup, said he “will return to training with (Newcastle) in the first days of December”, reported […]
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) Scoring the first win for Indian-Americans in the US mid-term elections, South Carolina’s Republican Governor Nikki Haley handily beat Democratic state Senator Vincent Sheheen to win a second term. Born Nimrata ‘Nikki’ Randhawa, the 42-year-old daughter of Sikh immigrants from India became the first minority and first female governor of the state […]
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The morning was foggy in many parts of the national capital Wednesday and the visibility was recorded at 500 metres. “Though there was fog till 8.30 a.m. today (Wednesday), the sky will be clear in the day,” said an India Meteorological Department official. The temperature in the morning was two degrees […]
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Centre will honour nine Indian American Malayalees for their outstanding achievements in their field of specialization or for their service to the society. The awardees were selected unanimously by a four-member committee headed by Kerala Centre Board Member and Trustee Dr. Thomas Abraham. The awardees […]
Jammu, Nov 5 (IANS) The last date for filing nomination papers for the first phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir ends Wednesday. Sources said many senior ministers and politicians will file their papers Wednesday. Polls will be held on 15 assembly seats Nov 25 in the first phase of the five-phased assembly elections. These are […]
New York, Nov 5 (IANS) The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa that has grown exponentially since May and has already killed over 5,000 people could prove to be much widespread and deadlier that what is currently believed, an analysis shows. The outbreak’s fatality rate is over 70 percent – rather than 50 percent as previously […]
Monaco, Nov 5 (IANS) Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday called on governments across the world to collectively address the issue of safe havens for organised criminal and terrorist groups. “Governments across the world have to collectively address the issue of safe havens for organized criminal and terrorist groups and their tainted money,” said Rajnath Singh […]
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) President Barack faced the prospect of a tightening gridlock in his final two years in office with Republicans just one seat away from snatching a Senate majority to gain full control of US Congress. The conservative opposition, which already leads the House of Representatives, needed to gain six seats from 36 seats […]