Tamil Nadu local bodies to elect 65,000 women
2016-06-10
The bill passed on February 27 by Governor K Rosaiah will become operative in a few monthsContinue Reading
Delhi’s oldest church gears up for facelift
2016-06-10
New Delhi: The oldest church of Delhi, St James’ at Kashmere Gate, is up for a facelift. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), an NGO dedicated to historical restoration, has prepared a detailed project report (DPR) for conservation of the early 19th century building. Reasons behind theContinue Reading
Japan’s new naked restaurant won’t let overweight diners in
2016-06-10
Tokyo: Japan’s first “naked restaurant” will be far less inclusive than its London counterpart when it opens its doors next month, imposing strict weight and age limits on its prospective patrons. And anyone expecting full nudity with their hors d’oeuvres will be disappointed as well; diners are going to beContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu leads country with highest energy surplus
2016-06-10
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has not only transformed itself from a power deficit to surplus position but also emerged as the state with largest energy surplus of 11,649 million units in 2016-17 in the country. As against the state’s estimated energy requirement of 1,03,808 million units for the year 2016-17, theContinue Reading
End of an era as banned outfit disbands in Meghalaya
2016-06-10
Tura: The violent era of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) came to an end on Thursday with 68 cadres of the outfit laying down their arms in an official disbanding ceremony held at the SMELC Building in Tura. The disbanding took place in the presence of Chief Minister MukulContinue Reading
Aid worker from Kolkata abducted in Kabul
2016-06-10
Judith D’Souza was abducted by suspected militants from KabulContinue Reading
Thousands queue up for a ‘miracle’ in Hyderabad
2016-06-10
Hyderabad: Amid tight security and elaborate arrangements, the Bathini Goud family administered the fish prasadam to over 40,000 persons at Exhibition Ground in Nampally on Wednesday. Despite it being a subject of controversy, unending queues were formed at the ground with people hoping to find some relief from their naggingContinue Reading
Marital bliss comes late in God’s own country
2016-06-10
New Delhi: Men and women in Kerala are in no hurry to get married. Keralite men wait the most before tying the knot, while the women come second only to their counterparts in Jammu and Kashmir in delaying the commitment. Men in Kerala get married at an average age ofContinue Reading
Hindu ashram worker hacked to death in Bangladesh
2016-06-10
This is the second such murder within three daysContinue Reading
Air pollution ticks off 3.4 years from Indians’ life
2016-06-10
Pune: There is bad news for the residents of Delhi. Air pollution will take away 6.3 years from your lifespan. Those living elsewhere in the country can breathe a little easy. Pollution will cut only 3.4 years from their lives. This was revealed by a study conducted by Pune-based IndianContinue Reading