New Delhi: Rain and strong winds lashed the capital this evening, bringing much needed relief to Delhiites who have been braving a harsh summer sun. The maximum temperature during the day stood 43.6 deg C, three notches above from normal and the minimum temperature was recorded two degree above normal at 30.3 deg C against Wednesday's 30.5 deg C. The sky became overcast in the evening and strong winds preceded...
06:07 PM, Jun 06, 2013
Thiruvananthapuram: With the arrival of monsoons, southern states are reporting outbreaks dengue. Six deaths have been reported in Kerala, and four in Karnataka. Reportedly 143 people have tested positive for dengue in Karnataka. However, the spread of various types of viral fever, including a large number of dengue and a few cumulative H1N1 cases, is causing grave concern across the state with its public health care system struggling to cope...
08:20 AM, Jun 06, 2013
Budge-Budge (WB): Four persons, including a woman, were run over by a local train, in Sealdah-Budge Budge section near Santoshpur station on Tuesday night. Police sources said as five-six youths and a 65-year old woman were standing on the railway track when the UP Budge-Budge local suddenly appeared. As they tried to move away, the down train also came on the next line and four of the victims did not...
09:16 AM, Jun 05, 2013
Panaji: The monsoon arrived in Goa on Tuesday, two days prior to the scheduled date, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa Director KV Singh said. "The south west monsoon had reached Kerala on June 1 and it took three days for it to hit Goa," he said. Singh said that the rains would be normal in the state. IMD has warned the fishermen against venturing in the sea. The state government...
05:41 PM, Jun 04, 2013
New Delhi: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has come under sharp attack from some former cricketers for his alleged conflict of interest for having stakes in the sports management company which handles him and three of his Indian team-mates. Dhoni found himself in a controversy when it came to light that he had 15 per cent stake in Rhiti Sports, which also manages Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja and Pragyan Ojha,...
04:09 PM, Jun 04, 2013
Prague: Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas declared a state of emergency for most of the nation on Sunday as swollen rivers caused by days of heavy rain threatened Prague's historic centre and forced evacuations from low-lying areas. Prague authorities limited public transport and planned to close underground stations in the centre of the city as water from the Vltava River overflowed into picturesque areas popular with tourists. The main train...
12:21 AM, Jun 04, 2013
Abuja: Nigeria has sent 100 youths to India to receive training in various maritime fields to enable the oil-rich nation to take control of its coastal trade. Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi said that the seafarers would receive training at Chennai-based AMET University of Maritime Transport. Akpobolokemi said the training is aimed to place Nigeria in a strategic position to "effectively take...
08:52 PM, Jun 02, 2013
New Delhi: Southwest monsoon arrived on cue in Kerala on the southern coast on Saturday, a top weather official said, boosting prospects for farm output and alleviating concerns of further suffering for key cotton and sugar growing areas hit by drought. "The monsoon has arrived in Kerala and the large parts of adjoining Tamil Nadu," LS Rathore, India Meteorological Department Director General, told Reuters, referring to the two southern states....
04:25 PM, Jun 01, 2013
Salem: Water level in the Mettur reservoir on Saturday stood at 18.54 feet against the full level of 120 feet. Inflow into the dam was 72 cusecs while outflow 600 cusecs. Salem and its surroundings experienced heavy downpour on Friday night while scattered heavy rain was reported in Erode district. ...
01:55 PM, Jun 01, 2013
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with maverick filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh in his first English language film 'The Last Lear', said his death has left a huge void in the world of progressive cinema. The 12-time National Award-winning filmmaker died of cardiac arrest yesterday at his south Kolkata residence. Bachchan, 70, took to his blog to express his 'shock' on the sudden demise of the 49-year-old Bengali filmmaker. "Rituparno Ghosh,...
10:17 AM, Jun 01, 2013
Bangalore: Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds and lightening lashed this tech hub on late Friday, crippling normal life, inundating low-laying areas and throwing vehicular traffic out of gear across the city. "The city and surrounding areas received about 80-90mm rain in about three hours from 7 pm due to low pressure and surface winds across the region," a senior meteorological official told reporters. Though the southwest monsoon is still...
08:30 AM, Jun 01, 2013
Washington: As Ukraine's Yuriy Bilonoh was disqualified for doping, Adam Nelson of the United States was officially awarded the 2004 Athens Olympic shot put gold. Both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF) approved the change Thursday, reports Xinhua. The American lost to Bilonoh in Athens to receive silver and he was also the runner-up in the event at Sydney Olympics. He won the...
07:58 PM, May 31, 2013
Hyderabad: The IAF training academy at Dundigal on Friday witnessed the induction of basic trainer aircraft Pilatus, PC-7 Mk-II, in the Air Force. Union Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh unveiled the Swiss made aircraft at a ceremony in Hyderabad. Led by Group Captain RS Nandedkar, three PC-7 MK II aircraft put up an air display for dignitaries, including Chief Secretary Andhra Pradesh PK Mohanty, Swiss ambassador Linus Van...
05:39 PM, May 31, 2013
San Francisco: Samsung Electronics has chosen an Intel processor to power a new version of one of its top-tier Android tablets, a source with knowledge of the plans told Reuters, in a major victory for the US chipmaker, which is struggling to find its footing in the mobile market. Samsung has chosen Intel's Clover Trail+ mobile chip for at least one version of its Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, which competes...
07:04 AM, May 31, 2013
Kolkata: Credited for ushering in a new wave in Bengali cinema by his trailblazing films like 'Unishe April' and 'Dahan', director-turned-actor Rituparno Ghosh was known for glorifying women besides exploring the touchy subject of same sex relationships. As someone who had a different take on sexuality, life, filmmaking and equally adaptive to the trends and changes of contemporary filmmakers, Ghosh blazed the turf of Bengali film industry with his works....
02:06 PM, May 30, 2013
Rosedale: A CSX freight train crashed into a trash truck, derailed and caught fire on Tuesday in a Baltimore suburb, setting off an explosion that rattled homes at least a half-mile away and sent a plume of smoke into the air that could be seen for miles. In the third serious derailment this month, the dozen or so rail cars, at least one carrying hazardous materials, went off the tracks...
08:54 AM, May 29, 2013
Cricketnext goes through a list of some of the best batting performances of the 2013 season which changed the course of the tide. Chris Gayle (175 v Pune Warriors India): The single most memorable innings of this year's IPL was provided by none other than Christopher Henry Gayle. Royal Challengers Bangalore had an incredible run during the first half of the tournament in their backyard and when Pune Warriors went...
05:11 PM, May 28, 2013
630..jpg "Cars wait in line on a highway over the flooded Berounka river on the outskirts of Prague.")
630.jpg "A general view of the flooded Berounka river is seen on the outskirts of Prague.")
