East Himalayan forests turning brown: Study
October 21, 2013
NEW DELHI: In what appears to be another grim outcome of climate change, a study has found that forests in eastern Himalayas are gradually 'browning', with trees withering and foliage declining even during productive seasons. Similar changes were noted in tropical mountain forests across the world.
Assessing if Pakistan serious about ceasefire, India says
October 20, 2013
MOSCOW: India said on Sunday it would assess the situation arising out of a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the international border and LoC in Jammu & Kashmir as it develops and leave it for the time being to the two directors general of military operations who have been tasked to restore peace.
Time to oust Congress, usher in ‘surajya’, says Modi
October 19, 2013
Asks people to oust Congress to ensure good for future generations, chides 'Shehzada' of Congress Rahul Gandhi
Kanpur: The BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and asked the people to throw out the "corrupt, arrogant and inactive central government".
US quietly releasing $1.6bn in Pakistan assistance
October 19, 2013
WASHINGTON: The US has quietly decided to release more than $1.6billion in military and economic aid to Pakistan that was suspended when relations between the two countries disintegrated over the covert raid that killed Osama bin Laden and deadly US air strikes against Pakistani soldiers.
India vs Australia – 3rd ODI: Faulkaner helps Oz win Mohali...
October 19, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Australia 304 for 6 (Voges 76*, Faulkner 64*) beat India 303 for 9 (Dhoni 139*, Kohli 68, Johnson 4-46) by four wickets
Australian batsman Faulkner reacts after hitting the winning shot against India during the 3rd ODI at PCA stadium in Mohali on Saturday
India’s Mars mission delayed by a week
October 19, 2013
Delay due to bad weather in the Pacific Ocean
Chennai: India's Mars Orbiter Mission, scheduled for launch on October 28, has been delayed due to bad weather and the fresh date will be announced later, said the space agency chief.
Indian-American proposes Silicon Valley approach to governing
October 19, 2013
Washington — In the aftermath of the US government shutdown, a former Indian-American Obama administration official has proposed "bold" reforms to make government more efficient, transparent and responsive with a Silicon Valley approach to governing.
Defending champion Saina Nehwal bows out of Denmark Open
October 19, 2013
Saina Nehwal lost 21-13 18-21 19-21 to Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the quarterfinals
Maldives vote to go ahead despite court case
October 19, 2013
The Maldives' electoral commission warned this weekend's presidential polls could be scrapped as two of the candidates have still to endorse the voting rolls. Former president Mohamed Nasheed was the only one of the three candidates who had approved the lists – a legal prerequisite for Saturday's contest to proceed
Pakistan complete upset win over South Africa
October 18, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Pakistan 442 (Manzoor 146, Misbah 100) and 45 for 3 beat South Africa 249 (Amla 118, Irfan 3-44) and 232 (de Villiers 90, Ajmal 4-74) by seven wickets
Saeed Ajmal finished with 4 for 74 to limit South Africa's lead to 39
