Controversial Petersburg skyscraper set to be built

A skyscraper Russian gas giant Gazprom wants to construct in Saint Petersburg in the face of bitter opposition is set to be built after a key state body approved the plan, reports said Saturday. Opponents of the project have contested that the Okhta Centre — a conical glass skyscraper planned to be 403-metres (1,322-feet) high […]

Holbrooke travelling to Europe for NATO meet

Special US Representative for Af-Pak region, Richard Holbrooke is to undertake a 10-day visit to European capitals for routine consultations with partners and allies; also to attend a NATO ministerial meet. He will be visiting, Berlin, Paris, Brussels and Rome to continue his regular and ongoing consultations with partners and allies. He is also scheduled […]

Obama welcomes Nobel Peace Prize to Liu;asks China to free him

US President Barack Obama has applauded Nobel Committee’s decision to honour jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo with the 2010 Peace Prize and asked Beijing to release the “courageous” human rights activist as soon as possible. “By granting the prize to Liu, the Nobel Committee has chosen someone who has been an eloquent and courageous spokesman […]

50,000 trapped by flood waters in China

China Saturday stepped up efforts to provide emergency services to 50,000 people trapped in flood waters in a south Chinese province, even as military assault boats were pressed into service for relief operations. Rescuers have also been ferrying in bottled water, instant noodles and rice for the last five days in Wenchang City in south China’s […]

Key Facts about DPRK

The Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling party of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), is celebrating its 65th birthday on Sunday. The following are some key facts about the country. The DPRK lies on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and has an area of 122,762 square km with a population […]

Indian men’s table tennis team wins bronze medal after beating Nigeria 3-0 at Yamuna sports complex.

Games make Rs 32 crore through ticket sales

Nine lakh tickets sold and Rs 32 crore in its coffers, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is still scrambling to fill the stadiums and has despatched complimentary tickets to schools and NGOs. “We have sold over nine lakh tickets and collected Rs 32 crore as revenue from ticket sales,” OC Secretary General Lalit Bhanot told […]

Amit Shah’s bail plea rejected in Sohrabuddin case

In more embarrassment for former Gujarat Minister Amit Shah, a special court on Friday rejected his bail application saying he may misuse his political powers to hamper investigation in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in which he is an accused. Special CBI Judge G K Upadhyaya passed the order after hearing the bail plea. The […]

Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize

Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China” – a prize likely to enrage the Chinese government. The Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said Liu Xiaobo (LEE-o SHAo-boh) was a symbol for the fight for human rights […]

World highest water treatment plant in Tibet soon

The world’s highest water-treatment plant built at Qamdo in Tibet will officially commence its operations this month. The plant built at a cost of USD 14.95 million will serve 640,000 people of Qamdo and is the first modern water-treatment plant in Tibet, which has a population of 2.8 million, Chinese media reported Friday. A high […]