Russian arms industry welcomes China’s Xi eyeing big deals
Russia’s defence industry rolled out the red carpet for new Chinese President Xi Jinping amid speculation of top military deals as he wound up his high-profile visit to Moscow saying that the bond between the two countries provided “strategic balance to global order”.
Jadeja, Ishant get warnings for wild celebrations
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and pacer Ishant Sharma were today warned by umpire Aleem Dar for wildly celebrating the dismissals of Australian batsmen during the third day’s play of the fourth and final cricket Test, here today.
Militants attack police party in Sopore, civilian killed
Militants today attacked a police party in a busy market area of Sopore town in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, leaving a civilian dead and a policeman critically injured, the fourth attack on security forces in the state this month.
Russian tycoon Berezovsky found dead in UK home
Boris Berezovsky, a self-exiled Russian tycoon and a staunch critic of President Vladimir Putin, has been found dead in mysterious circumstances in southeast England.
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso named Pakistan’s caretaker PM
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, a retired judge with a strong reputation for honesty, was today chosen as the caretaker Prime Minister to conduct the May 11 general elections in Pakistan.
Services sector contributes Rs 2.98 lakh crore to Delhi’s GDP
The services sector contributed a whopping Rs 2.98 lakh crore to Delhi’s GDP of Rs 3.65 lakh crore in 2012-13, retaining its position as prime driver of the city’s economy and reflecting sustained growth and buoyancy in the sector despite the slowdown.
Bill Gates to grant $1 million for ‘Next Generation Condom’
Got an idea how to come up with the ‘next generation condom’? You may bag upto one million dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Metro train services to be curtailed on Holi
Delhi Metro services will be curtailed on Wednesday in view of the Holi festival.
Minor gangraped, one held
A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped by three men in the wee hours this morning at her home in Hindon Vihar area here.
Paris Hilton becomes latest prank call victim
Socialite Paris Hilton has joined the long list of celebrities, who have been victims of prank call, after the police received a fake call saying someone was in her house.