Clashes in Srinagar over killing of youths in Army firing
Clashes broke out on Tuesday between protestors and security forces in Nowgam area of the city over killing of two youths in Army firing in Budgam district of Kashmir even as authorities imposed restrictions on the movement of the people as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. Groups... read more »
Pakistan using terrorists as proxies to counter Indian army:Pentagon
“Afghan-and Indian-focused militants continue to operate from Pakistan territory to the detriment of Afghan and regional stability. Pakistan uses these proxy forces to hedge against the loss of influence in Afghanistan and to counter India’s superior military,” the Pentagon told... read more »
India, Pakistan spar over Kashmir at UNGA
New York: Sparring over Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, India and Pakistan have again exchanged verbal volleys over the issue with the Indian delegate dubbing the remarks of his Pakistani counterpart as “unsolicited comments” that were “factually incorrect”. According to... read more »
Delhi Likely to Vote in February
All three major parties – the BJP, the Congress, and Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party have said they currently are not in a position to form the government.That opinion was shared yesterday with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, who acts as the Centre’s representative in Delhi.The... read more »
Simple exercises to reduce eye strain
Do you find yourself squinting your eyes and rubbing them in irritation often? Owing to the exposure of the computer screens and mobile phones in our daily lives, a lot of people have... read more »
1,000 US academics to teach in Indian universities
NEW DELHI: After planning to rope in scientists from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to take classes in schools and colleges, India is now looking at American... read more »
Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage Alan Henning
LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid convoy to Syria, has been... read more »
Could Red Wine Give You Gorgeous Skin?
Imagine checking in with your dermatologist for help clearing up a breakout…and leaving her office with a script for pinot noir. Sounds farfetched, but there’s new science behind it. A... read more »
Ebola death toll rises to 3,439 – WHO
The world’s worst Ebola outbreak on record has now killed 3,439 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. There had been 739 deaths in Guineaand 623 deaths in Sierra Leone by... read more »
