Monthly Archives: August 2010
500 still missing in Leh, stranded tourists flown out
Srinagar/Jammu/New Delhi, Aug 8 Over 500 people, including a Spanish tourist and 20 Army soldiers, were missing Sunday, two days after a cloudburst caused flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s… Read more
US senator brands Indian IT majors ‘chop shops’
Washington, Aug 8 Branding leading Indian IT companies like Infosys as “chop shops” that break stolen cars to sell parts, a US senator supported raising H1-B visa fees for them… Read more
Air India evacuates passengers stranded by Leh floods
Srinagar, Aug 8 Over 500 people, including a Spanish tourist, were missing, two days after a cloudburst caused flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Leh town, claiming at least 132… Read more
Dialogue with Pakistan must despite WikiLeaks, says India
New Delhi, Aug 8 It is vital to talk to Pakistan despite WikiLeaks expose on the role of the Pakistani intelligence in terror attacks on Indian interests, Foreign Secretary Nirupama… Read more
Priyanka Chopra launches official website
New Delhi, Aug 8 She is a regular at micro-blogging website Twitter. On Sunday, actress Priyanka Chopra launched her official website for her fans.
Delhi to get first tourist police station
New Delhi, Aug 8 Delhi will soon get its first police station catering specially to foreign tourists visiting the city for the Commonwealth Games and the policemen posted there will… Read more
Two foreigners die as train hits car
Alappuzha (Kerala), Aug 8 Two foreign tourists and a driver were killed Sunday when the Chennai Express rammed into their car at an unmanned railway crossing in Kerala’s Alappuzha district,… Read more
Six injured in Manipur grenade attack
Imphal, Aug 6 At least six people were injured, two of them critically, in a grenade attack Friday in the restive northeastern state of Manipur, officials said.
At least 115 killed in Leh flash floods, relief work on
Srinagar, Aug 6 At least 115 people were killed and almost 350 injured in flash floods triggered by a massive cloudburst that hit Leh town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh… Read more
India fighting to save Test and series against Sri Lanka
Colombo, Aug 6 With seven wickets in hand, Indian batsmen have a tough challenge of saving the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka as, chasing a victory target… Read more
