Census 2011 missed 5 crore slum dwellers
October 12, 2013
NEW DELHI: Through a bunch of omissions, Census 2011 appears to seriously underestimate the number of slum dwellers in India, putting it at 6.5 crore people spread over 2613 towns.
Rupee rises another 32 paise to fresh two-month high of 61.07
October 11, 2013
MUMBAI: The rupee gained for the second day, adding 32 paise to close at a fresh two-month high of 61.07 against the dollar amid a rise in local equities and sustained capital inflows.
Alarming rise of behavioural problems in toddlers as parents get away...
October 11, 2013
MUMBAI: Here is an uncomfortable statistic that will pile more guilt on busy, stressed and struggling working parents - one of five patients walking into Bangalore-based NIMHANS for psychiatric and counseling help is a toddler.
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize for Syrian mission
October 11, 2013
OSLO – The global chemical weapons watchdog working to eliminate chemical arms stockpiles around the battlefields of Syria's civil war won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Anger grows over China’s act of issuing stapled visa to young...
October 11, 2013
NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki on Friday condemned granting of stapled Chinese visa to two young women archers who were prevented at the IGI Airport from leaving for China to take part in the upcoming Youth World Archery Championship.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again
October 11, 2013
JAMMU: Violating the ceasefire for the third time in less than 24 hours, Pakistani troops on Friday shelled mortars and fired on forward areas along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Mumbai, Chennai may reach climate tipping point by 2034: Study
October 11, 2013
NEW DELHI: Around 20 years from now, Mumbai and Chennai could routinely start witnessing temperatures hotter than the two cities have experienced in 150 years, an alarming new University of Hawaii study predicting the climate 'tipping points' of various cities around the world has warned.
Hit by Indian slowdown, South Asia must work hard on reforms:...
October 10, 2013
WASHINGTON: Noting that India's slowdown has significant spillover effects on the rest of South Asia, the World Bank has said South Asian countries need to work hard on reforms.
Cricket: Sachin Tendulkar to retire after 200th Test
October 10, 2013
New Delhi – India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced Thursday that he will retire after his 200th Test next month, calling time on an extraordinary career that lasted nearly a quarter of a century.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar to bid adieu after 200th Test
Malala Yousafzai has done ‘nothing’ to earn rights prize: Taliban
October 10, 2013
MIRANSHAH (Pakistan): The Pakistani Taliban today said teenage activist Malala Yousafzai had done "nothing" to deserve a prestigious EU rights award and vowed to try again to kill her.
