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IAF chief stresses on operational capability, training

May 24, 2013 at 9:58 PM

Bangalore, May 24 (IANS) Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne Friday stressed on enhancing operational capability and training for its station commanders.

Amanda Bynes arrested for drug possession

May 24, 2013 at 7:18 PM

New York, May 24 (IANS) Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested at her apartment here for possession of marijuana. She even threw the evidence out of the window, reports tmz.com.

Malayalam actor Mani surrenders, released on bail

May 24, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Thrissur (Kerala), May 24 (IANS) Ace Malayalam comedian and character artiste Kalabhavan Mani surrendered to police Friday and was presented in a court which released him on bail.

Ecuadorian satellite escapes collision with Russian rocket

May 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM

Quito, May 24 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador's first satellite avoided a direct collision with the remains of a Russian rocket, but whether the device is still operating remains unclear, the head of the country's EXA space agency told EFE.

Boston bombing probe: Man shot dead by FBI

May 23, 2013 at 2:22 AM

Washington, May 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An FBI agent shot and killed a 27-year-old alleged friend of slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in Florida, a day after questioning him as part of the investigation into the April 15 attack, media reports said.

61 killed in Iraq attacks

May 20, 2013 at 10:46 PM

Baghdad, May 20 (IANS) A series of car bombings and shootings, mainly targeting Shia Muslim areas across Iraq, Monday killed at least 61 people, including Iranian pilgrims, and wounded around 200 others, officials said.

Three Tibetans protest outside Li's hotel

May 20, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Tibetan activists Monday defied security and managed to stage a small protest near the Taj Palace Hotel here where Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is staying, police said.

Alleged unmasked CIA agent leaves Russia

May 20, 2013 at 12:54 AM

Moscow, May 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ryan Fogle, the man Russia's security services claimed to have captured last week as he tried to recruit a Russian to spy for the US, left Moscow Sunday, a media report said.

Chinese man jailed for raping, killing woman

May 19, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Beijing, May 19 (IANS) A Chinese man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and killing a woman 15 years ago.

Russia reviews adoption law over French gay marriage

May 19, 2013 at 9:42 AM

Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov has said Moscow may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country's new gay marriage law.

At least 20 injured as trains collide north of New York after derailment

May 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Washington, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Two trains collided after one of them derailed during the Friday evening rush hour in Fairfield, the U.S. state of Connecticut, injuring at least 20 people, local authorities said.

Newly single Rihanna steps out in 'DIY sex' T-shirt

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

London, May 17 (ANI): Rihanna, who recently split from Chris Brown, was recently spotted out and about wearing a provocative T-shirt.

Two held in 14-year-old Graham Staines murder case

May 17, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 17 (IANS) Nearly 14 years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons were burnt to death by a mob in Odisha, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday arrested two absconding accused in the case.

Kerala gets five new cyber police stations

May 16, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Five new cyber police stations will be set up in Kerala, raising their number to six, a minister said Thursday.

'Hope India will help tackle melting ice as Arctic Circle observer'

May 16, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Norway hopes India, a "key player" in the deliberations on climate change, would help find a solution to the fast-melting ice cover in the Arctic region now that it has got observer status in the Arctic Council.

Sand mafia brutally assaults UP officials

May 16, 2013 at 6:38 PM

Ghaziabad, May 16 (IANS) A team of government officials, including two policemen, were brutally assaulted Thursday by henchmen of a sand mafia in Uttar Pradesh, police said. They even tried to run them over with a tractor.

Russia to send 'stress-relief' software to space station

May 16, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Mexico City, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A flash drive with stress-relief software for crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) will be taken to space by Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin soon.

Norway welcomes India as observer in Arctic Circle

May 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Norway hopes India will help find a solution to the fast melting ice cover in the northernmost part of the globe, now that it has got an observer status in the Arctic Council.

UP told to add pillars to Ghaziabad bridge

May 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Ghaziabad, May 15 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to construct more pillars on the approach road to the third Hindon river bridge being built near the Hindon Air Force station in Ghaziabad.

Relook circular on working hours of SHOs: HC to police commissioner

May 15, 2013 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi Police commissioner to reconsider its circular relating to the inhuman working conditions of station house officers (SHO) here.

Ghaziabad cop suspended for slapping woman

May 15, 2013 at 8:22 PM

Ghaziabad, May 15 (IANS) The police officer in Ghaziabad who slapped a young woman in a police station has been suspended, an officer said Wednesday.

IAF chief Browne reviews security

May 15, 2013 at 7:34 PM

Shillong, May 15 (IANS) Air Chief Marshal Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne Wednesday reviewed the security scenario with his station commanders in the Eastern Air Command.

Kalabhavan Mani accused of beating up forest officials

May 15, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Thrissur (Kerala), May 15 (IANS) A group of forest officials have allegedly been roughed up by Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani in Kerala, a police official said Wednesday.

Moral policing in Ghaziabad

May 14, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Ghaziabad, May 14 (IANS) In a bizarre incident of moral policing here, a girl was nabbed from a park here for drinking alcohol and was thrashed in a police station by a male officer, sources said Tuesday.

I'm single and available in every way, says Selena Gomez

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

New York, May 13 (ANI): Selena Gomez has confirmed that she is no more in relationship with boyfriend Justin Bieber, insisting that she is available in 'every way'.

Impossible! 49 stations had more than 100 percent voting

May 14, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Forty-nine polling stations in Pakistan achieved the impossible -- the votes polled were more than the total number of voters.

US man claims to have found Coke's secret recipe from 1943

May 14, 2013 at 10:38 AM

New York, May 14 (ANI): A man from Georgia, who loves finding and selling antiques, thinks that he may have stumbled on a huge treasure - a copy of Coca-Cola's top secret recipe.

Space Station Expedition 35 astronauts land safely in Kazakhstan

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Three members of the International Space Station Expedition 35 crew undocked from the orbiting laboratory and returned safely to Earth Monday, May 13, ending a mission lasting almost five months.

Astronaut makes first space music video

May 14, 2013 at 6:14 AM

Washington, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian astronaut and outgoing International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield has recorded the first music video in space while floating in zero gravity, strumming an acoustic guitar and crooning his own rendition of David Bowie's "Space Oddity" as a special farewell before heading back to Earth.

15 aircraft to ensure ISS crew lands safely

May 14, 2013 at 1:18 AM

Moscow, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fifteen aircraft and six rescue vehicles will be deployed to ensure the safe recovery of the Soyuz TMA-07M landing capsule when it brings back to Earth three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew early Tuesday, Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said.

Ajay, Kajol recall childhood memories of Lonavala

May 13, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Bollywood couple Kajol and Ajay Devgn, who on Saturday reached Lonavala to support Kajol's mother and actress Tanuja's campaign "Save Environment", cherished their childhood memories associated with the place.

It was difficult shooting 'Lootera': Vikramaditya Motwane

May 13, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Vikramaditya Motwane, who is set for the release of his second directorial venture "Lootera", says he had a hard time shooting for the film.

Court orders CBI probe into Bengal custodial death

May 13, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) In a jolt to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court here Monday ordered the CBI to take over the probe into a Trinamool Congress worker's death allegedly in the custody of West Bengal Police.

DMRC to introduce new equipment for cleaning like international standards

May 12, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Now Delhi Metro is going to provide house keeping staff with hi-tech machines and formal training so that it can be ensured the tidiness on the premises which can be matches with international standards

Arrest warrant for 9 Pakistani poll station officers

May 12, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) An arrest warrant has been issued for nine presiding officers of polling stations in a National Assembly constituency for not yet providing results, a media report said Sunday.

Astronauts spacewalk to fix ammonia leak

May 12, 2013 at 1:10 PM

Washington, May 12 (IANS) Two US astronauts conducted an emergency spacewalk Saturday to inspect and replace a device believed to be the source of an ammonia leak in the orbiting laboratory's power system, US space agency NASA said.

Astronauts working on space station leakage

May 12, 2013 at 3:50 AM

Moscow, May 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NASA has said that the Expedition 35 crew members have begun a six-hour spacewalk in a bid to fix an ammonia leak in a cooling loop.

32 killed, over 200 injured on Pakistan election day

May 11, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed and 224 others injured in a number of attacks and incidents of violence across Pakistan on the day of general and provincial assembly elections, media reports said.

Pakistan poll panel admits failure in Karachi

May 11, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) admitted Saturday that it failed to hold free and fair polls in the country's largest city of Karachi.

Man held for fake train bomb threat in Russia

May 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man suspected of making a false bomb threat call to police, because he was afraid to miss a train bound for south Russia from Moscow, has been arrested, the interior ministry said.

JLo's divorce to be featured in new concert film

May 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

London, May 11 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez, who was married to Marc Anthony for seven years, has revealed that she will show her split on film for everyone to see.

Pakistanis vote despite Taliban, blasts

May 11, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Unfazed by Taliban threats and bombings, millions of Pakistanis Saturday voted in parliamentary elections that will mark a democratic transition from one elected government to another.

Eight injured in Peshawar blast

May 11, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Eight people were injured in a bombing that targeted female voters at a polling station in Pakistan's Peshawar city, police said.

10 die in bombing near Karachi polling station

May 11, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured Saturday in a huge explosion that tore through a group of voters waiting close to a polling station in Karachi, a media report said.

10 killed, 30 injured as blast hits Karachi as polls begin

May 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Beijing, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): At least ten people were killed and 30 others injured when a blast went off near a polling station in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Saturday morning, reported local Urdu TV channel Dawn.

10 die in Karachi bombing

May 11, 2013 at 11:42 AM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured Saturday in a massive explosion close to a polling station in Karachi, a media report said.

Pakistanis brave terror threat, turn up to vote

May 11, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Pakistanis braved Taliban threats to turn up at polling stations Saturday to decide the fate of 23,000 candidates, marking a democratic transition from one elected civilian government to another.

Queues outside Pakistan polling stations

May 11, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Queues formed outside polling stations in Pakistan Saturday, with voters eager to cast their ballot.

Vote for Pakistan: Malala Yousufzai

May 11, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) One vote can change Pakistan's future and "it's our right", teen activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, said Saturday, a day when ballotting took place in the country.

Russian paratroopers to get drones

May 10, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian paratrooper divisions will receive unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) within the next three to five years, a top military official said Friday.

Ammonia leak detected in US section of space station

May 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An ammonia leak was detected in the cooling system in the US section of the International Space Station, a Russian space agency official said Friday.

No more queues: Metro launches online recharge

May 9, 2013 at 4:40 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Commuters travelling in Delhi Metro will no longer have to stand in queues to recharge travel smart cards. They can recharge these online and get an update in add value machines (AVM) installed at Metro stations, an official said Thursday.

ABC commentator David Morrow suspended by national broadcaster management over racist jibe

May 9, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Sydney, May 9 (ANI): Veteran Rugby League caller and the voice of Rugby League for ABC Radio David Morrow has been suspended by the national broadcaster management over his racist comments on Darwin Aborigines, pending a probe into the alleged racist remarks.

South Korean man who didn't want kids slices penis off

May 9, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Kuala Lumpur, May 9 (ANI): A South Korean man cut his penis off, as he did not want to have any children.

2 killed, 27 injured as suicide car bomb hits police station in NW Pakistan

May 8, 2013 at 3:45 PM

Islamabad, May 8 (Xinhua-ANI): At least two people were killed and 27 others injured when a suicide car bomb hit a police station in Pakistan's northwest Bannu district on Wednesday morning, reported local media.

Two killed in Pakistan blast

May 8, 2013 at 8:16 AM

Islamabad, May 8 (IANS) At least two women were killed and more than 20, including five policemen, injured when a suicide car bomb hit a police station in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province early Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

Jaya Bhattacharya fights back on 'Savdhaan India'

May 7, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) TV actress Jaya Bhattacharya will be seen in Life OK's new season of "Savdhaan India - 100 days 100 Fightbacks".

Toongate: Rights panel's recommendation for compensation rejected

May 6, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The West Bengal government has turned down the state human rights panel's recommendations to compensate Jadavpur University professor Ambikesh Mahapatra and his neighbour who were earlier arrested for circulating emails mocking Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, an official said Monday.

Chris Brown confirms break-up with RiRi

May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Chris Brown has finally confirmed his split with Rihanna.

Syria will defend itself by any means: Minister

May 6, 2013 at 5:00 AM

Beirut, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria reserves the right to defend itself by all possible methods, the country's deputy foreign minister said in the wake of Israeli air strikes on the capital Damascus.

Man strangles pregnant wife to death

May 5, 2013 at 9:48 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a suspected dowry death case, a 30-year-old jobless man strangled his pregnant wife to death here before surrendering at a police station 12 hours later, an official said Sunday.

Karzai says CIA promised to continue cash payments to Afghan govt. offices

May 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said he has received assurances from the US Central Intelligence Agency's station chief in Kabul that it will continue delivering cash to his offices.

Suspected Al Qaeda suicide bomber held in Algeria

May 5, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Algiers, May 5 (IANS) Algerian security services have arrested a suspected Al Qaeda-linked militant carrying an explosive belt in Chlef province, a media report said.

Dubai's driverless metro impresses Japanese PM

May 3, 2013 at 1:24 AM

Dubai, May 3 (IANS/WAM) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a control centre of the Dubai Metro to acquaint himself with the functioning of the Middle East's first driverless passenger metro.

UK train station catered to only 14 passengers last year

May 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

London, May. 2 (ANI): Just 14 passengers got on the train from Teesside Airport station in Darlington in the past 12 months ending March 2012, and only 18 the previous year.

Boy kills sister while playing with rifle in US

May 2, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS/EFE) A five-year-old boy shot and killed his two-year-old sister in Cumberland County, Kentucky, while he was playing at home with a rifle specifically designed for children that he had received as a present last year, a television station reported.

Acid attack on father, two daughters in Mumbai

May 2, 2013 at 10:20 AM

Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) An unidentified man threw acid on a father and his two young daughters at the crowded Bandra station here Thursday morning, railway police said.

Two killed, 28 injured in Syria blasts

May 1, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Damascus, May 1 (IANS) Two people were killed and 28 others wounded Wednesday in twin blasts in the Syrian capital, a local media report said.

Mourinho hints at Real Madrid exit

May 1, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Madrid, May 1 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has hinted he will leave Real Madrid at the end of the current football season.

More police firing in Assam, one killed

April 30, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) In Assam's second incident of police firing in as many days, one person was killed and at least 10 injured in Sonitpur district Tuesday. The fresh trouble broke out even as curfew continued in Goalpara district where the death toll from Monday's police firing rose to four with the discovery of two more bodies.

Two Bangladeshi women in Gurgaon police net

April 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Gurgaon, April 29 (IANS) Two Bangladeshi women were arrested and two children taken into custody for not having valid documents, police said Monday.

Muslim teen accuses service station worker of 'racist attack' in Australia

April 29, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Sydney, Apr. 29 (ANI): An Australian Muslim teenager has claimed she was held against her will at a Brisbane service station after a worker confused company policy and refused to serve her.

Matt Damon opens up about working in 'mounds of poo in new flick'

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Melbourne, April 29 (ANI): Matt Damon, who has always appeared to be the most down-to-earth of stars, has revealed that he along with his co-stars Diego Luna and Sharlto Copley had to, "literally eat s---" while shooting his new movie, Elysium.

Kate hoax call nurse Jacintha Saldanha's letter 'blames' DJs for suicide

April 29, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Melbourne, Apr 29 (ANI): Indian origin UK nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who died after being a victim of a prank by two Australian DJs, has left a note blaming them, it has been revealed.

Fire breaks out at DRDO's Chandipur complex

April 29, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Chandipur on Sea (Odisha), April 29 (ANI): A fire broke out in an underground magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) complex in Chandipur-on-Sea, Odisha, on Monday morning, triggering several explosions.

Freighter docks with space station despite antenna glitch

April 27, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Progress M-19M space freighter docked with the International Space Station (ISS) despite having failed to deploy one of its navigation antennas, Mission Control said.

Ticket examiner 'misbehaves' with women on Rajdhani

April 26, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Guwahati, April 26 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) here registered a case against a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) Friday for allegedly misbehaving with two women on the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani express Thursday night, officials said.

20 killed in Odisha road accident

April 26, 2013 at 8:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 26 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and about 40 injured when a tractor carrying them turned turtle in a hilly area of Odisha's Rayagada district Friday, an official said.

38 killed in fire at psychiatric clinic near Moscow

April 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 38 people died Friday in a fire at a psychiatric clinic in the town of Ramenye north of Moscow, the health ministry said.

Unidentified man jumps before metro train, dies

April 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) An elderly man committed suicide by jumping before a metro train here Thursday evening, police said.

Delhi Police officer shoots self

April 24, 2013 at 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A Delhi police sub-inspector shot himself dead with his service revolver near a Metro station here Wednesday evening, police said.

Man held in Gurgaon for raping minor stepdaughters

April 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Gurgaon, April 24 (IANS) A man was arrested here Wednesday for allegedly raping his stepdaughters, aged 7 and 14, police said.

Six cops suspended for torturing youth in UP

April 23, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Five constables and a Station House Officer (SHO) were Tuesday suspended for torturing five youths they had detained Monday evening at Muzaffarnagar, officials said.

Missing Indian in Sharjah found

April 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Dubai, April 23 (IANS) A 78-year-old Indian man, who went missing from his daughter's home in Sharjah last Friday, was found Monday.

Three smartphone satellites working well in orbit: NASA

April 23, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, April 23 (IANS) The three smartphone satellites sent into space Sunday by the maiden flight of Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket are operating normally in orbit, the US space agency NASA said.

Dalit woman raped in Odisha, one arrested

April 23, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) A 50-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for raping a Dalit woman in Odisha, police said.

Muslim parents appeal hijab ban in Russian court

April 23, 2013 at 7:24 AM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Muslim parents whose children have not been allowed to wear headscarves or hijab to school in a southern Russian region have appealed to the Supreme Court.

Russian voters can contest poll results in court

April 23, 2013 at 7:24 AM

St Petersburg, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Constitutional Court has confirmed voters' rights to contest election results in court.

Russia readies space freighter launch

April 22, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Moscow, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Soyuz-U rocket carrying a Progress M-19M cargo spacecraft was brought to the launch site of the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan Monday and installed on the launch pad, Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) said.

Kebede achieves second London Marathon victory

April 21, 2013 at 8:52 PM

London, April 21 (IANS) Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede overtook 2011 champion Emmanuel Mutai in the closing stages to win his second title at the London Marathon here Sunday.

Perrie Edwards'll be first to get engaged: Jesy Nelson

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Singer Jesy Nelson of Little Mix band says among them, her fellow member Perrie Edwards would be the first one to get engaged.

Chinese news anchor bride reported on earthquake in wedding dress

April 21, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Melbourne, Apr 21 (ANI): A news anchor in China was about to tie the knot before the earthquake ripped through the country, forcing her straight in to reporter mode as she interviewed shocked locals in her wedding dress.

Shimla hills get revolving restaurant

April 20, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Shimla, April 20 (IANS) A revolving restaurant in a private resort located at an altitude of 7,000 feet near here was opened Saturday, a company official said.

Russia to de-orbit space station docking module

April 20, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to de-orbit and sink its Pirs docking module at the International Space Station later this year, a top official with space corporation RKK Energia said.

Russian cosmonaut becomes world's oldest spacewalker at 59

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, Apr. 20 (ANI): A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut became the world's oldest spacewalker on Friday when he emerged from the hatch for a little maintenance work outside the International Space Station.

Ozzy Osbourne 'gives up on smoke, booze and drugs for honey'

April 20, 2013 at 10:04 AM

London, Apr. 20 (ANI): Ozzy Osbourne has said that he has ditched his former demons in favour of Manuka honey.

Truck rams into a mini-truck, kills two in Haryana

April 19, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Gurgaon, April 19 (IANS) Two people were killed and three others injured after a truck rammed into a stationary mini-truck on the National Highway-8 near Haryana's Manesar town early Friday, police said.

Abidal unsure about Barca future

April 19, 2013 at 4:36 PM

Madrid, April 19 (IANS) FC Barcelona defender Eric Abidal explained that he is still unsure about his future at the football club.

Traumatized racist rant victim in Melbourne train feeling like 'her dignity has been removed'

April 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Sydney, Apr. 19 (ANI): A victim of the latest racist rant on a Melbourne train has said she feels like her 'dignity has been removed'.

Bengal man commits suicide after wife's 'rapist' goes free

April 18, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Unable to bear the ignominy of seeing the youth who had allegedly raped his wife go free, a man in West Bengal's Hooghly district committed suicide, his family said. Police maintained there was no evidence against the accused.