Monthly Archives: June 2009
Sikh student attacked in Australia, attempt to cut his hair
Melbourne, June 30 In a fresh attack, a 22-year-old Sikh youth was assaulted by a group of teenagers who tried to remove his turban and cut his hair. Two of… Read more
Scientists discover chink in malaria mosquitoes
Sydney, June 30 Malaria infects more than 400 million people worldwide, claiming more than a million lives, most of them children, every year. Now scientists have identified a chink in… Read more
Aerobics can keep brain healthy even among the old
Washington, June 30 Elderly people who are active show better cerebral health than those who are inactive, says the latest study.
Now Bollywood films inspire TV show titles
New Delhi, June 30 While Bollywood filmmakers are lifting subjects from Hollywood and movie titles from old Hindi songs, the Indian television industry is taking inspiration from movies for suitable… Read more
Top Manipuri actress arrested for terror links
Imphal, June 30 Popular Manipuri actress Urikhinbam Devita was arrested by police on charges of terror links after she was caught from a hotel room in New Delhi with a… Read more
Indian farmers want reforms, not concessions
Hyderabad, June 30 Reforms, not concessions, hold the key to agricultural growth in India, farmers’ representatives told the finance ministry in the run up to the budget 2009-10.
Baby born in camp set up for Bengal anti-Maoist operations
Lalgarh (West Bengal), June 30 It was the middle of the night when she first entered this world at a temporary camp set up in West Midnapore’s Lalgarh region to… Read more
10 killed, 50 injured as freight train explodes in Italy
Viareggio (Italy), June 30 (DPA) At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured after a freight train derailed and two railway cars filled with liquid gas exploded at a… Read more
Plane with 150 on board crashes in Indian Ocean
Sana’a (Yemen), June 30 (DPA) A Yemen Airways passenger plane with 150 people on board crashed in the Indian Ocean island of Comoros early Tuesday, a company official confirmed.
Bharat Heavy Electricals bags Rs.170 crore deal
New Delhi, June 29 State-run power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged an order worth Rs.170 crore from Chennai Petroleum Corp (CPC) to set up a gas… Read more
