Julian Assange may not be able to leave Britain before 2015
March 31, 2013
LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been confined to the Ecuadorean embassy in London since last June, is unlikely to be able to leave Britain before 2015 and his hosts are now hoping for a future Labour government to help break the impasse, a media report said.
WikiLeaks Founder: Julian Assange
In Mumbai, 85% eyes, 95% skin donated by Gujaratis, Jains
March 31, 2013
MUMBAI: A humble landline and some handy information are all 59-year-old Kusum Vira uses to mobilize hundreds of cornea donations from her Lower Parel residence. Collecting over 500 eyeballs a year for the city sounds like a herculean task, and Kusum credits her community for helping her achieve this feat.
New Delhi police report surge in number of sex crimes
March 31, 2013
Reports of rape in New Delhi have risen 148 percent since the country was rocked by the fatal gang rape of a student aboard a bus. There was also a 590 percent rise in reports of molestation, according to police.
India’s salt workers get help from social enterprise
March 30, 2013
Nearly 10,000 small-scale laborers work in western Gujarat’s salt industry. Salt production is labor intensive and workers often go into debt purchasing equipment that makes the job easier. Sabras, a microfinance company that specializes in lending to the poor, is helping workers regain their financial independence.
Kerala gearing up to face influx of expats from Saudi Arabia
March 30, 2013
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government has geared up its machinery to meet the expected rush of "homecoming" expatriates from Saudi Arabia in the wake of the kingdom's new labour policy envisaging strengthening localization of jobs.
"Homecoming is a reality and we cannot show any laxity on the issue," state minister for non-resident Keralities affairs KC Joseph told PTI here on Friday.
Felt little insulted, humiliated standing before judge: Musharraf
March 30, 2013
WASHINGTON: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he felt a little "insulted and humiliated" standing before a judge in a Karachi court, where he appeared to seek extension of his pre-arrest bail in a series of cases.
Global outcasts join India to reject UN arms trade treaty
March 30, 2013
NEW DELHI: A UN arms trade treaty that India opposed was shot down by global outcasts like Iran, North Korea and Syria, giving New Delhi a breather.
White House invites Indian-American hockey player for Easter
March 30, 2013
WASHINGTON: Indian-American hockey player, Ajai Dhadwal, has been invited to the White House on Monday for a day of fun-filled Easter celebrations, which includes a yoga session.
Another US bid to curb H-1B hiring
March 30, 2013
Some estimate the recommended wages would be up to 50% higher than the prevailing US wages.
Centre rejects TN assembly resolution on Sri Lanka
March 29, 2013
The external affairs minister says there are many other assemblies. The rest of India is not supporting the resolution.
