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  • Taj Mahal’s minaret tilted 3.57 cm in three decades: ASI

    Is a leaning Pisa Tower in the making in India? It appears so. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, the South west minaret of the famed Taj Mahal has recorded a tilt of 3.57 cm in three decades. But overall there is no significant change in its heights. This has been revealed in an […]

    UN draft resolution asks Assad to transfer powers to deputy

    Amid the political unrest in Syria, a fresh draft resolution has been circulated in the UNSC, calling for an immediate end to the govt crackdown on civilians as it asked Prez Bashar al-Assad to transfer his powers to his deputy. The draft introduced on Friday offers that if Syria does not comply with the provisions […]

    Experts from Survey of India visiting Mullapperiyar dam

    In Kerala, as directed by the empowered committee appointed by the Supreme Court, experts from Survey of India are visiting Mullapperiyar dam in Idukki today. At the same time, prolonged tests by the engineers of Central Water Power Research Station to ascertain the inherent strength of the structure has come to a halt due to […]

    IAEA to hold talks with Iran on its nuclear programmes

    A team of UN inspectors from International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA is scheduled to hold talks with its Iranian authorities on its nuclear program in Teheran on Sunday. During its three day visit, the IAEA team will discuss issues related to Iran ’s nuclear program and its possible military dimensions. Ahead of the visit, Iran […]

    Protest against greater US role in Philippines

    Philippine activists on Saturday picketed the US embassy and burned a cardboard American flag and mock stealth bomber, vowing to launch a campaign opposing a plan to allow more US troops in the country. The leftist New Nationalist Alliance, Bayan, said in a statement at the rally that if the Philippines allows more US troops […]

    Pakistani doctor provided intelligence on Osama bin Laden: Panneta

    US Defence Secretary, Leon Panneta, has publicly acknowledged that a Pakistani doctor provided intelligence for the American forces raid last year that killed the Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Speaking in an American television interview, Panneta expressed concern over Pakistan ‘s treatment of Dr. Shakeel Afridi who has been arrested and charged with treason.

    Over 100 people killed in increased violence in Syria

    Activists say there has been a significant spike in violence in Syria as the UN Security Council met to consider a draft resolution against the Syrian government. The head of the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria, General Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa al-Dabi says, unrest has soared in the country, especially in the central cities of […]

    India, Canada agree to fast track Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

    India and Canada have agreed to fast track the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two nations. The decision was taken after the meeting between the Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and his Canadian counterpart Ed Fast at World Economic Forum at Davos. An official release said that a CEO forum will be formed and will […]

    PM fast-tracks development of inland waterways

    Private sector investment in inland waterway transport is to be put on fast track. This will help reduce the pressure on Rail and Road transport infrastructure. Briefing news persons after a meeting on the matter, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Pulok Chatterjee said the initiative taken by Dr. Manmohan Singh will involve both public […]

    Bangladeshi pirates kill four Indian fishermen

    Four Indian fishermen were killed and eight injured in an attack by two groups of Bangladeshi pirates last night in the Bay of Bengal. They also hijacked a trawler carrying twelve fishermen. Eight pirates have been captured by the fishermen. Sub Divisional Officer, Kakdwip, West Bengal, Rahul Majumdar said that a group of pirates fired […]