November 16, 2014
GUJARAT, INDIA: At a time when the issue of farmer suicides in Gujarat has reached the Apex court in the country, there are two sets of data that are in possession of the Gujarat government.
Most of the farmers who committed suicides (irrespective of reason) were those living in the water-scarce region of Saurashtra.
November 16, 2014
Brief Scorecard: India 288 for 7 (Kohli 139*, Rayudu 59, Mendis 4-73) beat Sri Lanka 286 for 8 (Mathews 139*, Thirimanne 52, Kulkarni 3-57) by three wickets
Virat Kohli celebrates India's win, India v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Ranchi, November 16, 2014
November 16, 2014
We are maintaining good ties with all countries: Peiris
R. Sampanthan, leader of Tamil National Alliance
A senior Tamil parliamentarian has accused Sri Lanka of seeking to undermine Indian interests by privileging China.
November 15, 2014
Terming money stashed abroad a "security challenge", Prime Minister seeks close coordination among nations on the issue
November 15, 2014
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Security in the Asia-Pacific region must depend on international law and the peaceful resolution of disputes, not on “intimidation”, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday ahead of the G20 summit here, media reported.
November 14, 2014
NEW DEHI: Railways minister Suresh Prabhu has fast-tracked plans to build the world’s second-longest high-speed rail corridor between Delhi and Chennai that will see trains running at speeds of 300km/hour, covering the 1,754-kilometre distance between the two cities in six hours.
Commuters metro: All about TODs
November 13, 2014
A vicious, hate-filled letter written by the FBI and sent to American civil rights champion Martin Luther King has been made public in full for the first time.
US civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. waves to supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963 in Washington, DC
November 13, 2014
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to announce an overhaul of U.S. immigration policy through executive action that would shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
November 13, 2014
Nay Pyi Taw: Asserting that India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have “no irritants” in their ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited the 10-nation bloc to be part of his country’s “new” economic journey even as his strong “Made in India” pitch got the support of the grouping.
November 13, 2014
DENVER — Federal officials say their decision to protect dwindling Gunnison sage grouse populations in Colorado and Utah has no bearing on next year's highly anticipated ruling on the far more widespread greater sage grouse — but advocates on both sides already are placing their bets.
