Monthly Archives: June, 2013

Nelson Mandela battling for life in hospital

PRETORIA: While former South African president Nelson Mandela is still fighting for his life in a hospital here, his family is squabbling over his...

School principal arrested for molesting class 12 student

The principal of a well-known school on Park street in Kolkata, was arrested for allegedly molesting a class 12 student and charged under...

Airports now charging for ‘goodbye kisses’

More than 50 percent of Britain's airports are now charging motorists several pounds to see-off a family member or friends just outside a terminal. According...

10 players pull out of Wimbledon due to injuries

Eight players have pulled out of Wimbledon -- including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Victoria Azarenka, the man who stunned Rafael Nadal in the 1st round, and...

Chinese currency will eclipse dollar in 10-15 years: economist

New Delhi---A renowned US-based Indian economist Friday predicted that Chinese currency renminbi will eclipse the dollar in global trading systems within 10 to 15...

Indian man in Britain gets life term for murdering wife

London--An Indian man in Britain has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his British wife last year. The Stafford Crown Court sentenced Devendra...

Pakistan says Indian scribe overstayed

New Delhi--The Pakistan High Commission said there was no change in its media policy towards India and termed as "very unfortunate" and "a total...

Strike by separatist groups shuts down Indian-ruled Kashmir as PM visits

SRINAGAR— Shops, businesses and schools were closed in Indian-controlled Kashmir after separatist groups called for a strike to protest a visit by the Indian...

US senators want suspension of Bangladesh trade privileges after garment industry disaster

WASHINGTON — Nine Democratic senators are urging President Barack Obama to suspend trade privileges for Bangladesh until it improves worker safety. The president is expected...

IAF relief chopper crashes in Uttarakhand; 19 killed

19 people, including Air Force and para-military personnel, were feared killed when a newly-acquired Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 V5 helicopter crashed while engaged...
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