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| February 28, 2010 | |
IAF's power show dazzles the skies Reuters
Indian Air Force carries out a massive firepower blitzkrieg using its frontline aircraft such as SU-30 MKI, Mirage-2000, MIG 27 and MIG 29, in Rajasthan.
Chilean disaster revives Japan's nightmare Reuters
Thousands of people are moved out of vulnerable coastal areas as a tsunami triggered by Chile's massive killer quake powered across the Pacific.
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| February 27, 2010 | |
Quake in Chile, ripples in Asia Reuters
A massive earthquake rattled Chile early Saturday, killing at least 120 people, producing powerful aftershocks and triggering a tsunami.
Aide in US State dinner gaffe to step down
Rogers received criticism, and calls for her resignation, from many quarters after Virginia couple Tareq and Michaele Salahi successfully crashed a November 24, 2009 State dinner at the White House honouring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Chile earthquake kills 70, triggers tsunami Reuters
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck southern Chile on Saturday, shaking buildings in the capital, the US Geological Survey said.
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| February 26, 2010 | |
Nine Indians killed in 'barbaric' Kabul strike Reuters
At least nine Indians were among 16 people killed as Taliban suicide bombers carried out a string of attacks in the heart of Kabul, in yet another incident targeting Indian interests in Afghanistan.
'Maoists do not want violence'
In the final segment of a four-part interview, Communist Party of India-Maoist general secretary Ganapathy says the Maoists are prepared to come to the table for talks provided the government agrees to their main demands.
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| February 25, 2010 | |
For AIADMK men, Jaya is a goddess Ganesh Nadar
AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa appealed to AIADMK cadres not to celebrate her birthday, which fell on 24 February, at a time when Tamil Nadu was 'moving towards the path of destruction due to DMK's misgovernance".
Qatar confers nationality on MF Husain, artists welcome move
Leading artists on Thursday welcomed the conferment of Qatar nationality on M F Husain, who has been living in self-imposed exile abroad for nearly four years following a spate of legal cases in the country over his controversial paintings of Hindu goddesses. "That's a great honour for him," painter Anjoli Ila Menon said, describing 95-year-old Husain as a "true Karma Yogi".
India asks Pak to unearth 26/11 conspiracy Reuters
Terror topped the agenda during the talks between Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, after a hiatus of 14 months. India had suspended the composite dialogue with Pakistan after the terror attacks on Mumbai on November 26, 2008.Addressing media persons later in the afternoon, Rao stressed that the "doors for further dialogue should not be shut".
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| February 24, 2010 | |
B'luru fire: Cops probing even sabotage angle Ashwin Sid
Three people were feared dead when a fire broke out in the multi-storey Carlton Towers, located on the Old Airport road at Domlur in Bengaluru city, on Tuesday afternoon.
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| February 21, 2010 | |
Mossad had Netanyahu's nod to kill Hamas leader: Report Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorised Mossad, the country's spy agency, to kill senior Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mahbouh in Dubai, a media report has claimed.
Pro-Telangana student cremated amid high tension Snaps India
Singapuram Yadaiah, the 19-year-old who died on Sunday after his self-immolation on the Osmania University campus, was cremated amid high tension in his village Nagaram in Ranga Reddy district.
DMK links Congress tie-up with inter-state water disputes Reuters
Seeking the Centre's "hand of friendship" in solving inter-state water disputes, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has said his party's alliance with the Congress was for national integrity and harmony.
CBI on Quattrocchi's trail, Rs 40 lakh down the drain
A single attempt by the Central Bureau of Investigation to get Bofors kickback case accused Ottavio Quattrocchi extradited from Argentina in 2007 made a dent of over Rs 40 lakh to the exchequer.
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| February 20, 2010 | |
Telangana stir: Student immolates self, 300 detained SnapsIndia
A pro-Telangana school student set himself ablaze raising slogans in support of a separate state.
Americans favour India more than Pakistan Reuters
Gallup's annual World Affairs survey, which was released on Friday, said 66 per cent of the Americans participating in the poll, preferred India.
Forces surround Sopore to flush out terrorists Reuters
Sopore -- known as the 'apple town' of Kashmir -- is fast gaining notoriety for becoming a safe haven of terrorists, especially of Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
Tension spreads further over Telangana SnapsIndia
Tension spread in Osmania University campus and several other parts of Hyderabad city over the self immolation by a pro Telangana student Yadaiah.
Sudanese national dies, bakery blast toll rises to 12
Twenty-six-year-old Sudanese student Amjad Elgazoli, who was studying at Wadia College in Pune, died on Friday night in Inlak Budhrani hospital, hospital sources said on Saturday.
Cops with potbelly, watch out!
SSP Raghubir Lal gave the warning to them after he found during a recent fitness test that over 50 per cent of the police personnel are unfit and cannot run.
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| February 19, 2010 | |
'We have to pick up people's issues within and outside Parliament'
'This government is not cohesive. Earlier, the norm was to take a decision and then to announce it. Now what they are doing is to announce the decision first, before it is taken.
When two Nobel laureates irritated China White House handout photograph
Seeking a 'meaningful' autonomy for Tibet, the Dalai Lama asked China to shed its one-sided approach and adopt a more holistic view on the issue.
Furious techie crashes plane into Texas tax building Reuters
Furious with the United States tax agency Internal Revenue Service, a software engineer crashed his small plane into a seven-storey building in Texas.
Indian Navy inducts MiG-29K fighter planes Reuters
The sophisticated Russian-made MiG-29K maritime fighter aircraft, which will be based on under-construction aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, were formally inducted into the Navy by Defence Minister A K Antony on Friday.Four MiG 29Ks of the 'Black Panthers' squadron were inducted at a ceremony that was also attended by Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma.
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| February 18, 2010 | |
'US and UK forced India to talk to Pakistan' Reuters
The February 25 India-Pakistan talks are bound to fail. India is acting under American and British pressure,feels former Indian national security adviser Brajesh Mishra.
Nepal PM visits India Reuters
Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal is on a five-day visit to India.
BJP's Dalit-friendly agenda
Aimed at broadbasing support for it, the Bharatiya Janata Party has gone all out to woo the Dalit community, with party president Nitin Gadkari invoking B R Ambedkar in his presidential address.
Eurofighter's mission in India Reuters
The IAF has already tested four fighters in this six-aircraft, $11-billion contest to select a Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA).
Mankind's closest living relatives in peril
According to a report nearly half of all primate species are now in danger of becoming extinct.
Anti-terror golf buggy draws attention at DefExpo Reuters
According to a report by BBC News, the battery operated Anti-Terrorist Assault Cart (Atac) (costing Rs 20 lakh) is said to resemble a bulletproof golf buggy with firing ports. Metaltech said that the squat and heavily armoured vehicle can also withstand grenade blasts and last for six hours on a single charge -- with a top speed of 25km/h (15mph).
Muslims should be generous, help set up Ram temple: Gadkari
"The BJP stands fully committed for the construction of a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya... Litigation is also pending for resolution of this dispute, which may not offer a perfect solution because one party would lose and the other may win. Today, I appeal to the Muslim community to be generous towards the sentiments and feelings of Hindus and facilitate the construction of a grand Ram temple," he said in his presidential address at the two-day national council of the BJP.
Defying Chinese anger, Obama meets Dalai Lama
Ignoring strong objections by China, United States President Barack Obama on Thursday met exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who is set to seek his help in resolving the vexed Tibet issue. The two Nobel Peace Prize laureates met away from the cameras in the White House Map Room, in what is being billed as a low-key meeting, which the US administration calls private. But an angry China has warned that the meeting could worsen relations.
An animation guru and his Indian gurukul
Jerzy Kular is a veteran in the European animation film industry, with more than 30 years of experience. The Polish-French Kular was educated in Canada and Germany, and has collaborated on several films, including working on visual effects with world-renowned directors like Roman Polanski, Constantin Costa-Gavras and Francois Truffaut. His works also include innovative projects in motion rides, 3D shows for theme parks, films for science centers and live shows.
Obama calls up Dr Singh, talks terror and ties Reuters
In the brief telephonic conversation, Obama condoled the loss of lives, the Prime Minister's Office said, adding, "The two leaders took the opportunity to review developments in Indo-US relations."
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| February 16, 2009 | |
It's not just about chasing out Taliban anymore Reuters
In the first major military confrontation since US President Barack Obama ordered the deployment, thousands of American, Afghan and British troops are battling the Taliban.
Small arms with lethal power for India
Russia, a longstanding defense partner of India, is reportedly in talks with New Delhi for sale of small arms like sniper rifles, submachine guns and grenade launchers.
When death came on bikes Reuters
Bustling with activity 24 hours ago, the camp is now a pile of charred tents, cots and personal articles with blood spattered all over.
India's 177 howitzers await US Congress nod
If the US Congress (legislature) clears, under its Foreign Military Sale (FMS) procedure, an Indian requirement of 177 145M 155mm lightweight towed howitzers, India will become owners of the lightest 'shoot-and-scoot' gun in the world, Andrew Gallagher, president BAE Systems India, told Business Standard.
UK introduces Trojan tank to Afghan war
A plough protects the crew as it clears a path through a minefield. It can rip devices out the ground.
Bakery bomb had RDX, ammonium nitrate; Toll rises
"We have the CCTV footages. We have got some vital information from it," Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh told reporters in Pune.
Meet the person who utilised 100 pc NREGA funds
Last year, Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu won a national award for 100 per cent utilization of the NREGA funds.Former Nagapattinam District Collector M Jayaraman, recently received the award from Prime Minister Singh.M Jayaraman is now the district collector of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.
Lot to gain from peace: Mushaharraf to India, Pak
India and Pakistan, the subcontinent's "nuclear flashpoint," stand to gain much from peace, but were losing out because of the "confrontationist approach," former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf said today.
Pakistan PM offers to step up intelligence cooperation with India Reuters
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday offered to enhance cooperation with India in the field of intelligence to avert attacks like the Pune blast that could 'further the agenda of terrorists' who were holding the bilateral ties 'hostage.'
US: Hindus call for withdrawal of 'Hanuman doll'
Upset Hindus have asked for the immediate recall of the toy 'Hanuman plush doll', calling it "inappropriate, upsetting, and denigrating". Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, said that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees' feelings.
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| February 15, 2010 | |
'Osho Ashram most vulnerable to terror strikes' Prasanna D Zore and Rohan Jagan
Terrorists determined to launch an attack or plant a bomb at Pune's Osho ashram can easily do so because of lax security arrangements, claims a private security marshal handling the security setup at the main gate of the ashram at lane number 1 in Koregaon Park, barely 100 metres from the German Bakery where a powerful bomb explosion on February 13 killed nine people and injured 60 others.
Osmania University campus turns battlefield SnapsIndia
Osmania University campus in Hyderabad, which witnessed violent clashes between the police and the students till late Sunday night, remained tense on Monday.
A Kollywood-like story A Ganesh Nadar
Police blew the lid off a robbery racket in Tamil Nadu. Read a film-like story.
Eyewitnesses recall Pune's night of terror Prasanna D Zore and Rohan Jagan
Fear and rage writ across their faces, the eyewitnesses who helped take the injured and the dead to hospitals after the German bakery blast in Pune, described their horrific experiences.
Thriller writer Dick Francis passes away
Reuters
He breathed his last on Sunday in his home in the Cayman Islands.
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| February 14, 2010 | |
Avoiding terror attacks: Here's what you can do Reuters
Rediff.com looks at five possible forms of attack and describes the sort of thing that the security plan should cover in each case and ways to deal with it.
US journo claims she may have seen Pune blast suspect Rohan Jagan
"Perhaps the person who I think could possibly be the bomb planter may not turn out to be so. But one thing is sure, that the person looked suspicious and I can assure you that he was quite at sea at the bakery for he did not even know if waiters served there at the table or if it was a self-help joint," says Mohsina
Prince Harry 'set to return to Afghanistan'
According to the Sunday Express, the 25-year-old third-in-line to the British throne, who has completed the first phase of his pilot's training course, has expressed his desire for another round of army duty in Afghanistan.
No foreigner among those killed at German bakery Reuters
None of the nine persons killed in the Pune blast is a foreigner and the three bodies identified so far are of Indians, Union Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said in New Delhi on Sunday. Pillai said among the injured, four are Iranians, two Sudanese, one Taiwanese, one German and two Nepalese.
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| February 13, 2010 | |
Terror makes a comeback in Pune Reuters
Eight people were killed and 40 others, including five to six foreigners, injured in a bomb explosion that ripped apart a popular bakery near a Jewish prayer house in Pune on Saturday.
'I have dedicated my time, my heart and soul to free these children'
Titled The Blue Notebook, it is the story of a child prostitute named Batuk, from Mumbai, who records the miseries of her life in a little blue notebook.
NATO forces launch major offensive on southern 'Taliban fortress' Reuters
Thousands of American, Afghan and British troops launched an attack on the watery Taliban fortress of Marja on Saturday morning.
AP: TRS postpones resignations till JAC meet SnapsIndia
Telangana Rashtra Samiti has postponed submission of resignations by its MLAs to the assembly speaker N Kirankumar Reddy by a few hours on the appeal of Telangana Joint Action Committee convenor Prof Kodandaram.
Terror strikes Pune: 9 killed in blast at popular bakery Reuters
Terror struck Pune on Saturday night as a powerful bomb ripped apart a popular bakery near a Jewish prayer house, killing nine people, including five women and a foreigner, and injuring 32 others, in the first major attack since the 26/11 carnage. The improvised explosive device, kept in an unattended packet outside the kitchen of the German bakery, exploded at approximately 7.30 pm, when a waiter attempted to open it.
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| February 12, 2010 | |
Shivratri draws thousands to Kumbh Mela for holy dip Reuters
Security has been tightened in Haridwar for the first day of the Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) on Friday, as thousands of devotees are expected to take a dip in the River Ganga to mark the festival of Maha Shivratri. Around 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Haridwar to thwart any kind of untoward incident when devotees, including ash-covered Naga sadhus participate in the festivities.
Sene calls for Karnataka bandh; Mysore, Mangalore tense Dayanand Kukkaje
Right-wing organisation Shri Ram Sene has called for a Karnataka bandh on Saturday to protest the humiliation faced by its chief Pramod Muthalik recently.The situation in Mysore and Mangalore remained tense on Friday as Sene workers allegedly indulged in violent activities.Sene activists also reportedly disrupted the screening of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer My Name is Khan at a cinema hall in Mysore. The police immediately swung into action, but the screening film was halted.
Obama to meet Dalai Lama on February 18
US President Barack Obama will meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the White House on February 18, objections from China notwithstanding.
South African President Zuma acknowledges role of Indians Reuters
South African President Jacob Zuma has acknowledged the role of the Indian community in his State of the Nation address at the opening of the Parliament in Cape Town.
Bill Clinton undergoes heart operation
Former United States president Bill Clinton was taken to hospital after complaining of chest pains and has undergone a heart operation, his office said today.
Let those who like pro-Pak elements see the film: Sena
Virtually conceding that his party was whittling down its agitation against Shah Rukh Khan and his latest film My Name is Khan, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Friday said "those who want to see the film could do so."
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| February 11, 2010 | |
Washington, NYC buried under record snow Reuters
Washington and several cities in America's East Coast set a record since 1899 for snowfall.
Iran turns nuclear on 31st anniversary day Reuters
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing hundreds of Iranians who had gathered at the Azadi (Freedom) Square in capital Teheran on Thursday.
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the Hind Saisuresh Sivaswamy
Vipassana will surely take you to your destination; but it is not going to take you any sooner than the other paths you have chosen. The important thing, according to me, is to get on the path, not the road you are on.
'The ugly politician image must change' Reuters
Senior BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday seemed to echo the sentiments of Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the attitude of leaders when he said there was a need to change the image of "the ugly Indian politician".
Indian American bags Daniel Pearl internship
Banerjee, the editor-in-chief of The Stanford Daily newspaper, is working toward a bachelor's degree in Management science and engineering with a concentration in technology and policy, which he expects to complete in 2011.
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| February 09, 2009 | |
Why no one in Beed knows Zabiuddin Prasanna D Zore
Syed Zabiuddin's family in Beed, Maharashtra, is trying to come to terms with their son being labeled as a terror mastermind.
Kashmir's apple town turns terror haven Reuters
Sopore is fast gaining notoriety for becoming a safe haven of terrorists as it has seen a sudden spurt in violence during the last six weeks.
If you halt violence, we will talk: PC to Maoists Dipak Chakraborty
Unless the Naxals put a stop to violence, Operation Green Hunt will continue, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram told mediapersons at Kolkata's Writers' Building on Tuesday.
Fresh avalanche in Valley kills jawan Reuters
Two securitymen and a civilian were killed and ten others injured as snowfall and rains triggered fresh avalanches and landslides in Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 20 in two days.
Saturn moon Enceladus 'may contain life'
Scientists at the American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration have claimed that Saturn's moon Enceladus 'may contain life,' after they discovered new evidence suggesting presence of 'liquid water' beneath its surface.
Pro-Russia Yanukovych wins Ukraine President polls
Pro-Russia candidate Viktor Yanukovych has emerged the clear winner in Ukraine's keenly fought Presidential elections after the counting of over 99 percent votes polled in the polls.
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| February 08, 2010 | |
The story of Sri Lanka, then and now Reuters
Adele Barker details her travels through Sri Lanka, watching the devastation of the 25-year-old civil war.
In Kashmir, pelting stones for a price Reuters
Stone pelting in Kashmir valley appears to be fast turning into a lucrative 'business' for some unemployed youths.
Washington snowed out by heavy blizzard Reuters
A blizzard, accompanied by heavy snow and powerful winds, pummeled the US mid-Atlantic paralysing travel in the region.
Who's the real Zabiuddin Ansari? Reuters
Who's the real Abu Jindal aka Zabiuddin Ansari? This is one of the most disturbing questions that the residents of Beed are trying to come to terms with.
Lanka: Fonseka arrested, to be court-martialled
General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in the recent Sri Lanka's presidential election and the country's former Army chief, has been arrested, BBC has reported.
Malfunctioning doors jam Delhi Metro
The doors of the train running on the Anand Vihar-Dwarka line got stuck at Keerti Nagar station on Monday evening, resulting in the delay of other trains.
Avalanche kills 15 Armymen in Kashmir KBK
At least 15 Army troopers were killed and 17 injured when an avalanche struck a training camp of the Army in Khilanmarg area near the north Kashmir ski resort of Gulmarg Monday. Two are still missing.
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| February 05, 2010 | |
When Rahul Gandhi shocked Mumbai's commuters Sahil Salvi
Rahul ditched his chopper ride in Mumbai in favour of a journey on Mumbai crowded local trains during his visit to Mumbai.
Rahul dares Sena, reaches out to youth Sahil Salvi
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Friday called upon the youth of Mumbai to focus on the inclusive development of India and stay away from divisive politics.
Meet Rahul Gandhi, the train commuter Sahil Salvi
In a snub to Shiv Sena, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi hopped on to two suburban trains on Friday throwing caution to wind in the wake of security threat to make a last minute detour through Sena bastions during his brief visit to this metropolis.
Rahul defies Sena, takes Mumbai local train Sahil Salvi
After addressing college students at Bhaidas Hall in Veile Parle, Rahul boarded a commuter train to Dadar and then switched raliway lines to travel to Ghatkopar.
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| February 04, 2010 | |
Activists keep the Telangana fire burning Snaps India
A day after human chains were formed, some activists on Thursday set up mock kitchens in an apparent effort to send a message of cultural moorings.
'Sad that China is intimidated by a 20-year-old'
In January, university officials asked Seldon to contact Google because her Gmail account had been hacked. She contacted David Drummond, Google's chief legal officer, who informed her that her account was hacked by someone in China.
Last member dies, it is swan song for an Andaman tribe Image Courtesy: Alok Das/Survival
Boa Sr, aged 85, was the last speaker of the Boa Sr, who died last week aged around 85, was the last speaker of 'Bo', one of the 10 Great Andamanese languages, says a report in Survival.
'Art of Living' must for Thackeray family: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Taking a jibe at Shiv Sena and MNS for their campaign against "outsiders" in Maharashtra, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Thursday advised the Bal Thackeray family to "strictly" follow his Art of Living regimes to calm their nerves.
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| February 03, 2009 | |
'Longest human chain' formed for Telangana SnapsIndia
Mumbai's water woes claimed a life and left several injured on Thursday when police baton charged demonstrators protesting the cut in water supply to residential areas, in front of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters.
Vaishnodevi on militants' radar: CRPF Reuters
The cave shrine of Vaishnodevi, one of the most visited pilgrimage centers in the country, is on the radar of militants, a senior official said on Wednesday.
'Poor kids must get at least 3 attempts to clear IIT entrance'
The 'Super 30' programme is a popular initiative conducted by Kumar for last seven years in Bihar and Jharkhand. He also suggested starting two different syllabi for students at secondary level -- one for ordinary students and another for the extra-ordinary and talented students.
Out, but not down, Amar cosies up to Cong
"It is not where the party president says something and the next day the exact opposite of what he had said happens. This gives out a bad image of party because it affects political credibility of the party," Singh told PTI in an interview.
Political parties: Focus on these Mumbai issues!
What Mumbai issues must political parties really focus on? Tell us!
Army to spend over Rs5000 cr on obsolete T-72 tank Reuters
Foreign upgrade for T-72 chosen over indigenous Arjun tank.
India delivers aid money to Haiti; Jaipur foot, low cost housing next UN Photo
At a brief ceremony at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday, Indian Ambassador Hardeep Singh Puri handed the check for $5 million and documentation relating to the transfer of money to Ambassador Leo Merores, permanent representative of Haiti to the UN.
Abraham Verghese's book continues to 'illuminate medicine'
Stanford University medical professor Abraham Verghese is getting ready for another bout of book tours, this time for his bestselling novel Cutting for Stone's paperback edition.
Seshadri Ramkumar wins top Texas university award
Dr Seshadri Ramkumar, who is working to open a new world of nonwoven fabrics and advanced materials for industrial and personal use, has been awarded the Texas Tech University System's Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award.
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