Seven booked for threatening forceful conversion
Patna – A case was registered against seven people in Bihar for threatening to forcibly convert a Dalit family, police said Monday. Sitamarhi district Superintendent of Police Nawal Kishore Singh said a first information report was lodged against seven people Sunday in Pupri area on the... read more »
inconsistent weather impacts tea production in India
Coonoor – uncertain weather, insufficient rains and high temperatures this summer have impacted tea production in India, as evident from 18 million kg (average) lower yield during the first six months of 2014. “Changing weather pattern in north India, especially in the eastern states... read more »
Romania defeated Greece by 1-0 in Euro 2016 qualifier
Athens – Greece lost to Romania 0-1 in their opening 2016 UEFA European Cup qualifier held at Karaiskaki stadium here. Romanian striker Ciprian Marica scored the match’s sole goal in the 10th minute, handing the victory to his team Sunday night, reports Xinhua. Romania is considered one... read more »
Haapy that we finished ‘Rudhramadevi’ on time: Gunasekhar
Chennai – Telugu magnum opus “Rudhramadevi”, which has been on the floors for over two years, has finally been wrapped up. Director Gunasekhar says he’s delighted that they’ve completed the project on time. “It was an epic journey. I’m glad that we have... read more »
With thousands now dead, Ukraine refugees say aid is welcome but peace is better
SHCHASTYA, Ukraine – Zhanna Sologub doesn’t know if the rocket that struck the courtyard of her house this month was fired by pro-Russian rebels or Ukrainian government forces. What she... read more »
Malaysia finally able to mourn, as first bodies from MH17 are flown home
CARRIED by soldiers and draped in the national flag, coffins carrying Malaysian victims of Flight MH17 returned home today to a country still searching for those on-board another doomed jet... read more »
1 S. Korean dead, 1 seriously injured in landslides in Japan
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) — A South Korean man was confirmed dead and his wife seriously injured in deadly landslides that have hit the outskirts of the western Japanese city of... read more »
After nights of tension, calm reigns in Ferguson Wednesday
ERGUSON – Following 11 days of riots and arrests, Wednesday night in Ferguson was marked by relative calm. Authorities said there were very fewer incidents than other nights, only six... read more »
Manjhi questions Modi’s Jharkhand visit during bypoll in Bi...
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday questioned the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in neighbouring Jharkhand when bypolls in 10 Assembly seats were taking place in... read more »
