Nepal : Nearly 80 killed in landslides and floods
Kathmandu, Jul 29: Nearly 80 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by the incessant rain since Monday in ...
No law to scrap 15-yr-old diesel vehicles: NGT told
New Delhi, Jul 29 : Government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that currently there was no legal provision under ...
Mahasweta Devi given state funeral in Kolkata
Eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi, who breathed her last on Thursday evening, was accorded a state funeral ...
Mother Teresa’s canonisation: Sushma Swaraj to lead Indian delegation to Vatican
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will lead the Indian delegation that would attend the canonization ceremony of ...
Patna HC scraps BJP MP’s membership for not disclosing criminal cases
The Patna high court on Thursday struck down the election of BJP parliamentarian from Sasaram, Cheddi Paswan, for failing to ...
Merkel refuses to reverse Germany’s refugee policy despite series of attacks
Pronouncing that the assailants want to undermine Germany’s willingness to help people in need, German Chancellor Angela ...
Eight baby rhinos saved from flooded Kaziranga, say officials
Eight rhino calves from Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, who were swept away in the floods, have been safely rescued so ...
Nepal to lease out, rent properties of royal family
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Nepal has decided to lease out or rent land, a palace, and a bungalow owned by members of the royal family ...
Man wins entire island resort for $49 in raffle draw
A lucky Australian man has won a multi-million dollar tropical island resort replete with lush forests, caves and coral ...
Ice Bucket Challenge helped scientists discover ALS-related gene
The Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral two years ago, raising hundreds of millions of dollars, has helped identify a new ...