Twin earthquakes jolt Philippines: 8 dead
Manila, Jul 27 : The death toll in the twin earthquakes that shook the Philippines rose to eight, officials said on Saturday.
Earlier, ...
Yeddyurappa to seek vote of confidence on Monday
Bengaluru , July 27: The new BJP government in Karnataka will seek a vote of confidence on July 29 in the state Assembly for which a ...
WHO says e-cigarettes ‘undoubtedly harmful’
Electronic cigarettes are “undoubtedly harmful” and should be regulated, the WHO said Friday as it warned against the use ...
Iran releases 9 Indians held from detained ship
Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained in early July, official sources said ...
Can a hair strand diagnose depression?
Washington D.C. , July 26: It might sound a bit strange but even a single hair from those lush locks could help in diagnosing ...
US, China to hold 12th round of trade talks in Shanghai
Shanghai [China], July 26 : The chief trade negotiators of the US and China are slated to meet for the 12th round of the high-level ...
Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to head PAC
New Delhi , July 26 : Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was appointed as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in keeping ...
Star orbiting massive black hole lends support to Einstein’s theory
WASHINGTON: Observations of light coming from a star zipping in orbit around the humongous black hole at the center of our galaxy have ...
Li Peng, China’s technocrat ‘communist warrior’ who rose to the top in chaotic times
Late premiers Li Peng and Zhou Enlai have come to occupy two very different places in the Chinese consciousness, one hugely ...
Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes bill on 75% quota for local youth
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the A.P. Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Bill. It ...