Abuja, May 5 (IANS) The Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram Monday claimed responsibility for the abduction of schoolgirls in the northeast region of Nigeria, a media report said. The claim is believed to have been made by the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, in a new video, Nigerian newspaper Premium Times reported. The girls were […]
Sanaa, May 5 (IANS) At least five militants were killed Monday during air raids on Al Qaeda conducted by Yemen’s air force in the country’s southeastern region, an official said. “There were three air strikes against Al Qaeda hideouts in Shabwa province. A total of five insurgents were killed during the air bombing,” Xinhua quoted a […]
New Delhi Veteran lyricist Gulzar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, recently. The 79-year-old was overwhelmed and thanked a string of “gurus” and musical geniuses of the past and current generation for contributing to his success story. Gulzar […]
By Amulya Ganguli Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s confession that the government made a mistake by taking the foot off the accelerator of economic reforms might reflect not only the past but also the future. The reason is that the deceleration may continue even if there is a change of guard in New Delhi. For a […]
New Delhi, Feb 26 The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government and city police on the plea of a woman, who has accused a Delhi Police official of raping her and videographing it after a promise of marriage. Justice Veena Birbal asked Delhi Police to file a status report on the […]
Indian cricket is heading for heady times. Everyone’s calculations in the Indian cricket board, except the Supreme Court, hinges on the outcome on May 16, the day the results of the general election are out. But the members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been speculating on endless possibilities. All […]
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A boy hides behind a veil, questioning his identity in a world filled with discrimination while a young girl refuses to sit passively and wants to spread her wings. Artwork such as these depicting the outlook of students towards gender issues in India are on display here. At an exhibition […]
Washington, May 2 In what could provide a new window into how the first galaxies were formed, astronomers have discovered a first-ever ‘fossil’ galaxy left over from the early universe. The faintest known galaxy has been named Segue 1. “Segue 1 is the least chemically evolved galaxy known. After the initial few supernova explosions, it […]
282 of the state’s best and brightest young minds were honoured today at the 20th annual Premier’s VCE Awards. Representing Premier Denis Napthine, Minister for Education Martin Dixon joined The Hon Alex Chernov AC QC, Governor of Victoria to congratulate the students and their teachers and families. “Today is an important opportunity to celebrate the […]
Nairobi, April 25 (IANS) In a bid to monitor and stop the poaching of elephants and rhinos in all its 52 national parks and reserves, Kenya’s wildlife authorities have decided to deploy drones, the Guardian reported Friday. The government move follows a successful pilot project in major protected wildlife area, that saw drones reduce poaching […]