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  • Bad weather hits rescue operations in Uttarakhand

    Relief and rescue operations in the rain-hit Uttarakhand state has been affected due to bad weather on Monday. Many helicopters return back due to bad weather conditions, while going towards Gangotri in the morning. Meanwhile  correspondent reports that weather is expected to open up for sorties. Cheetah and Mi17 helicopters will undertake rescue operations to […]

    U’khand flood: Work on to arrange 50 tonnes of wood for funerals

    Uttarakhand authorities have been trying to arrange 50 tonnes of wood and ghee to conduct last rites of those who perished in the floods at Kedarnath. Authorities of the Garhwal administration in the state of ‘Van Nigam’ and other agencies are trying to gather as much fire wood and logs and cans of ‘ghee’ from […]

    US warns countries against Snowden

    The United States has warned countries against giving shelter to fugitive Edward Snowden, or letting him travel internationally, as the former CIA contractor landed in Moscow and said to be on his way to the South American country of Ecuador through Havana and Venezuela. “The United States has been in touch via diplomatic and law […]

    Nelson Mandela in critical condition

    The condition of former President Nelson Mandela is critical, the South African presidency said, two weeks after as the anti-apartheid icon was admitted with a recurrent lung infection. President Jacob Zuma and ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Mandela last evening, Mac Maharaj, presidential spokesman, said in a statement. The condition of the 94-year-old who […]

    Freemasons Organised Walk for Values

    Hyderabad : Freemasons of Twin Cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad organised on Sunday morning a unique walk “ Walk for Values” to spread the importance of Values in our Society.  The Walk was flagged by Mr. Jannat Hussain, a well known bureaucrat in the state Mr. Retan Raj Sushil Raj, Regional Grand Master and Mr. […]

    Rare Exhibition on Freemasonry Inaugurated

    Hyderabad :  As a rare opportunity to the public, Freemasons of Hyderabad Area are organising a 3  Day Masonic Exhibition here in city at Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building, Near Goshamahal Hockey Stadium, Goshamahal.   Mr. Retna Raj Sushil Raj, The Regional Grand Master of Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India along with Mr. V.L Narayanan and […]

    Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong for Moscow

    Former US intelligence operative Edward Snowden flew out of Hong Kong on Sunday by an Aeroflot flight reportedly bound for Moscow and onward journey to a third destination. His departure comes despite a US arrest warrant and extradition request to authorities in Hong Kong. A Hong Kong government spokesman said in a press statement that […]

    Wedding singer from Gaza Strip wins Arab Idol talent TV show

    There have been celebrations across the Palestinian territories at news that a wedding singer from the Gaza Strip has won the Arab Idol talent TV show. Mohammed Assaf, 23, was virtually unknown until a few weeks ago but has now become a local hero. The contest, held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, was watched by […]

    Helicopters with gun-toting commandos to keep vigil over 7 major cities

    Helicopters with gun-toting commandos and sophisticated surveillance gadgets will soon keep vigil over seven major cities in the country under a Home Ministry project aimed at checking crime. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Ahmedabad will get helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles fitted with high-powered cameras, sensors and other surveillance equipment under the Home Ministry’s […]

    New Delhi seeks greater US co-operation to avert corporate frauds

    New Delhi is looking forward for greater exchange of information and a regulatory cooperation with Washington to safeguard the interest of foreign investors and avert corporate frauds. Corporate Affairs Minister, Sachin Pilot said in New York India will also engage with companies, universities and other institutions in United States to enhance such cooperation in various […]