Soon, doorstep delivery by drones
December 3, 2013
WASHINGTON: Better known in some parts of the world for delivering death from the sky, drones could soon be delivering life-saving parcels, from medicines to mail, to your doorstep.
Amazon testing drones for same-day package delivery
BJP says no softening on Article 370, backs Narendra Modi on...
December 2, 2013
NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday rejected suggestions that it has softened its stand on Article 370, saying it stood firm on its demand that the provision giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir should be abrogated.
Modi's demand for 'debate on Article 370' sparks political row
Supporters from overseas and outside Delhi pitch in for Aam Aadmi...
December 2, 2013
NEW DELHI: A 77-year-old NRI from London and a doctor duo from Gujarat's city of Bhuj are among the many "outside" supporters who are camping here in Delhi with an aim to ensure that Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party emerges victorious in the assembly polls on Wednesday.
China launches lunar probe carrying ‘Jade Rabbit’ moon buggy
December 2, 2013
BEIJING: China launched its first ever extraterrestrial landing craft into orbit en route for the moon in the small hours of Monday, in a major milestone for its space programme.
Train derails in New York City; 4 dead, more than 60...
December 1, 2013
NEW YORK: A New York City commuter train rounding a riverside curve derailed and came to rest only inches from the water on Sunday, killing four people, injuring more than 60 and sending a chain of toppled cars shaped like a backward question mark trailing off the track, authorities said.
Narendra Modi in Delhi, says Manmohan and Chidambaram destroyed India with...
November 30,2013
NEW DELHI: Storming the capital with a whirlwind campaign, Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and finance minister P Chidambaram, saying they have ruined the country with their "bookish knowledge".
Narendra Modi accuses Congress leaders of being arrogant
US advises carriers to comply with China air zone
November 30, 2013
WASHINGTON: The State Department has advised US air carriers abroad to comply with China's demand that it be told of any flights passing through its new maritime air defence zone over the East China Sea.
Arunachal Pradesh is ‘integral and important part’ of India: Pranab Mukherjee
November 29, 2013
ITANAGAR: On one of the rare presidential visits to this part of the country, incumbent Pranab Mukherjee on Friday asserted that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and important part of the northeast region of India and a core stake holder in country's 'Look East' foreign policy.
US exempts India, China from Iranian sanctions
November 29, 2013
WASHINGTON: US on Friday exempted some countries, including India and China, from the tough Iranian sanctions act as they continue to reduce their dependence on Iranian oil.
Runners Brave Freezing Cold for Fundraiser against Child Trafficking
November 29, 2013
By Special Correspondent, Sam Prasad
Enthusiasts of all age groups participated in the inaugural “‘Stuff the Sleigh’ 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk,” collecting hundreds of dollars in gift donations of food and clothing, for ACT-NOW and Courtney's House to help victims of child trafficking.
