Monthly Archives: August 2009
Worldwide swine flu toll over 2,100: WHO
Geneva, Aug 29 (Xinhua) Over 2,100 people worldwide have died from the influenza A (H1N1) since the virus was identified in April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.
Space shuttle Discovery blasts off
Washington, Aug 29 (DPA) Space shuttle Discovery blasted off in a midnight launch on a mission taking it to the International Space Station (ISS).
WLC College offers scholarship for defence personnel
Kolkata, Aug 29 Professional education institution WLC College India (WLCI) has announced special scholarships for defence personnel, their families and ex-service men.
Uninterrupted power, water during Ramadan: Delhi minister
New Delhi, Aug 28 Delhi Finance Minister A.K. Walia Friday asked the power distribution companies (discoms) and the civic agencies to ensure uninterrupted water and power supply during the fasting… Read more
Kerala home minister denies son’s role in Muthoot murder
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 28 Kerala Home Minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Friday denied allegations that his son was involved in the murder of Muthoot business group… Read more
Key Indian equities index ends close to 16,000 mark
Mumbai, Aug 28 Amid high volatility and feeble global cues, a key Indian stock market index Friday managed to end nearly 150 points higher, close to the 16,000-point mark, even… Read more
100 days later, miles to go and many promises to keep (100 days of UPA government – I)
New Delhi, Aug 28 The performance of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government in the first 100 days of its second tryst with power following an electoral verdict that amazed pollsters… Read more
Need for skill development among women: Dikshit
New Delhi, Aug 28 Skill development among women is essential and will boost their confidence, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Friday after launching a masters course in gender and… Read more
Kerala High Court judges to declare assets
Kochi, Aug 28 Judges of the Kerala High Court, including the chief justice, would declare their assets on Sep 30 and put the information on the website of the high… Read more
Russian coast guards return 8,000 crabs to sea
Vladivostok, Aug 28 (RIA Novosti) Some 8,000 live crabs, confiscated by Russian coast guards earlier in the week, have been released into the Sea of Japan, a spokeswoman for the… Read more