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| October 30, 2009 | |
Devastating fire rages on in Jaipur Reuters
Fuel worth crores was destroyed in the blaze at the fuel depot outside Jaipur.
'Indira took the bull by the horns fearlessly' Rediff Archive
On Indira Gandhi's 25th death anniversary, B S Raghavan remembers India's Iron Lady.
Jaipur: Fire continues to rage, 5 lakh people evacuated Reuters
Black clouds of smoke were billowing from the tanks, and could be seen at least from a distance of ten kms on the Jaipur-Tonk highway. District Collector Kuldeep Ranka told PTI that a charred body was clearly visible near the IOC tank premises, but it was not possible to reach and recover it.
Why Rahul Gandhi tours rural India Reuters
The Congress general secretary also said if the country has to progress, the "two Indias" -- one of the affluent and the other of the poor and backward -- should become one.
I am ready to take the next flight home: MF Husain Mayur Bhatt
His remarks came days after Home Ministry sources in New Delhi said cases filed against Husain across the country over his controversial paintings should be brought to a logical end and that the Centre was contemplating moving the Supreme Court for their expeditious disposal to ensure his early return.
Bishop gets Gandhi award for public apology to Hindus
The Reverend J Jon Bruno, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, California, was awarded the Hindu American Foundation's annual Mahatma Gandhi Award for the Advancement of Religious Pluralism at the HAF's Sixth Capitol Hill reception in early October.
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| October 29, 2009 | |
Five killed, 150 injured in Jaipur fire Reuters
Five persons were killed and 150 others sustained burn injuries in a major fire that broke out after a petrol tanker exploded in Sitapura industrial area in Jaipur on Thursday evening, the police said. The fire spread fast and enveloped several factories located within a radius of three kms. Details about the extent of the damage caused by the fire is still awaited, said the police.
Clinton announces series of humanitarian aid for Pak Reuters
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday announced a series of humanitarian and developmental aid to Pakistan totaling USD 243.5 million (about Rs 11,500 million), among other aid packages, on the first day of her visit to the country.
Clinton calls on India, Pak to resolve differences Reuters
The United States on Thursday appealed to India and Pakistan to resolve their differences for the benefit of regional trade, but made it clear that the issues between the two countries can only be settled bilaterally.
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| October 28, 2009 | |
Blast in Peshawar market kills 105 Reuters
This is the worst terror attack in Pakistan in the last two years.
Shrimps to bring clarity to our future
Rediff.com brings you the latest in science, medicine, technology and oddities from around the world.
This Indian engineer 'builds' glaciers
According to a report in The Telegraph, Chewang Norphel, 76, has said that he "built" 12 new glaciers already and is racing to create five more before he dies.
Kabul UN guesthouse attack: 10 dead, 2 Indians rescued
Security officials said five to six attackers raided the UN building, which is situated in the crowded neighbourhood of Chicken Street at dawn and held several people hostage, besides killing seven persons.
British Queen lauds India's courage in facing 26/11 attacks Reuters
The Mumbai terror attack was discussed during the State Banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth in the honour of President Pratibha Patil, with the British monarch paying tributes to the 'courage and steadfastness' shown by the Indian people, in the face of the appalling incident."We are mindful that in a month's time, India will mark the anniversary of the appalling terrorist attacks on Mumbai, in which so many Indians were killed," the Queen said during the Banquet.
95 killed, over 200 injured in blast in Pak's Peshawar city Reuters
In one of the deadliest terror attacks in Pakistan, at least 95 people were killed and over 200 injured on Wednesday when a powerful car bomb ripped through a packed market in Peshawar, hours after the United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan on her maiden official visit.
UK soldiers aiming at Taliban with 'peashooters'? Reuters
The bullets used by British forces to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan have been dubbed too small, because soldiers claim that it requires at least five direct hits to bring down the militants who are high on opium.
US: Indian American political body launches action fund
The Indian American Leadership Initiative, founded by political activist Varun Nikore a decade ago to promote Indian-American participation in the mainstream political process and to support the community's candidates at the local, state and national levels, formally launched its political action committee on Capitol Hill in September-end.
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| October 27, 2009 | |
Indian and US forces fire away in Babina Rodney Jackson
The exercise, codenamed Yudh Abhyas 2009 and being held from October 12-29, is a regularly scheduled bilateral exercise hosted by the Indian Army.
Why mosquitos like to bite humans
Starting today, rediff.com presents a new feature that brings before you 'news you can use' from around the world.
Inside Pakistan's war zone Reuters
Tahir Ali's exclusive account for rediff.com from South Waziristan where the Pakistan Army and the Tehrik Taliban Pakistan are engaged in a 'decisive war'.
President Patil gets royal welcome from British Queen Reuters
President Patil was on Tuesday accorded a red-carpet welcome by British Queen Elizabeth II.
WB: Naxals stop Rajdhani Exp, want key leader freed
All the train passengers and the drivers of the New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express are fully in control of the Central government, Home Secretary G K Pillai said on Tuesday evening. Centre has rushed a train to bring the passengers, Pillai added.
BJP may need surgery, says RSS chief Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, who had asked the top Bharatiya Janata Party leadership to sort out problems in the wake of Lok Sabha debacle, on Tuesday seemed to suggest that the party may need a 'surgery' or even 'chemotherapy' treatment, a view rejected by BJP chief Rajnath Singh.
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| October 25, 2009 | |
South East Asian countries to share intelligence on terrorism Reuters
With most of the South East Asian countries hit by terrorism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said countries in the region have agreed to exchange of information and intelligence among them to combat the menace.
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| October 24, 2009 | |
Dr Singh, Chinese PM discuss bilateral ties; skirt Arunachal issue Reuters
In his opening remarks during the meeting, Wen said, "We want to have a healthy and steady relationship with India," while Prime Minister Singh congratulated Wen on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
Rag pickers seek solution to climate crisis Sanjay Sawant
On Saturday, crores of people across the world participated in 4000 simultaneous events in over 170 countries, to urge world leaders to support a clear solution to the climate change crisis. The events, organised by the Association of Community Organisations for Reform Now and the grassroots campaign 350.org, are seeking global action to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million. The Indian unit of ACORN organised an event in Dharavi.
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| October 23, 2009 | |
Freak mishap kills 2 in Mumbai Sahil Salvi
In a freak mishap, a portion of an under-construction bridge and a bulky water pipeline, passing over the Central railway tracks, collapsed on a moving train in Thane, killing two persons and injuring 11, officials said.
Why Barack Obama is a worried man today? Reuters
Americans are increasingly unhappy with his administration, proof of which is the lowest-ever job approval rating of 53 per cent that he earned during the third quarter in office (July 20 through October 19).
I never demanded CM's post, says mellowed Jagan SnapsIndia
Jagan's public statement is being seen as an indication that Sonia Gandhi had managed to settle the issue of Andhra Pradesh leadership in her hour-long discussion with Jagan and Rosaiah will remain in his post while Jagan will be given some other responsibility.
Cong-NCP score a hat-trick in Maharashtra KBK
Overcoming the anti-incumbency caused by agrarian distress, price rise and acute power shortage, ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance in Maharashtra on Thursday stormed back to power for the third time in a row.
Dr Singh, Chinese PM to discuss border dispute at ASEAN meet tomorrow Reuters
The serene Thai beach resort in Hua Hin, Thailand is expected to provide an ideal setting for Saturday's meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao. 'All issues of mutual interest' will figure in the meeting, a senior Indian External Affairs ministry official said. New Delhi has taken exception to China giving visas to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir on loose sheets.
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| October 17, 2009 | |
Diwali goes global Reuters
India and the world celebrate Diwali.
A cabinet meeting at the bottom of the sea
A horse-shoe shaped table has been immersed in the blue waters off the Girifushi island, about 35 nautical miles from the capital, Male, where President Mohamed Nasheed will preside over his cabinet.
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| October 15, 2009 | |
India, US armies 'fight' urban terror
This is the first time US has taken its potent Stryker infantry armoured vehicles outside of its operational area.
Obama lights up Diwali celebrations in White House SnapsIndia
Barack Obama celebrated Diwali in the East Room of the White House by lighting a 'diya'.
Old 'rivals' greet each other with new charm Jay Mandal
Three years back they were rivals for the same job. Today, they were shaking hands in a meeting which, at least on surface, looked quite warm. United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki Moon shook hands with Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor in UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
Toxic US ship denied entry into Alang shipyard
New Delhi has sent a firm message to first world countries that India can't be used as a dumping yard for their wastes.
Terrorists target Pakistan's cops; 41 killed Reuters
Terrorists struck in a big way on Thursday, storming Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency building in Lahore and attacking three police facilities in synchronised attacks that killed at least 23 people. A suicide bomber also rammed in an explosive-laden vehicle in northwest Pakistan's Kohat town, killing 10 people.
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| October 14, 2009 | |
Shashi Tharoor's Day Out in New York Jay Mandal/On Assignment
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor enjoys an eventful day in Manhattan, NYC.
PM's daughter speaks out against torture Mohammed Jaffer/SnapsIndia
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's daughter Amrit Singh participates in a discussion on Reckoning with Torture: Memos and Testimonies from the 'War on Terror' on October 13 at the Cooper Union's Great Hall in New York.
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| October 12, 2009 | |
'The Congress needs the Gandhi family' Reuters
'People think Sonia, Rahul and Dr Singh are honest people. They are not burdened by ideology,' says sociologist Dipankar Gupta.
Maharashtra, 288 seats KBK Graphics
Voting will be held in a single phase in all these states.
'Brahmins dominate all modern professions' Reuters
'We cannot overlook the crucial importance of cultural capital,' says social scientist Dr P Radhakrishnan.
Indian 'green' campaigner climbs UK Parliament roof Cobbing/Greenpeace
Brikesh Singh, a representative from Greenpeace India, and other campaigners occupied the roof of the building in the shadow of the clock tower on Sunday. Singh said that 20 campaigners, including himself, went up to the roof top to demand that developed countries show leadership to tackle climate change.
Yeddyurappa promises to relocate flood-affected villagers
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has said that all villages that were marooned in the recent floods in Karnataka would be relocated to safer places.
NASA's 'moon bomb' hit a dry hole? courtesy: NASA
The much-hyped moon show that had been expected to accompany the impact, however, turned out to be a flop, as no billowing plumes of dust and ice were visible through backyard telescopes or on NASA TV.
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| October 09, 2009 | |
Gandhi never won a Nobel, his followers do
The coveted honour has gone to several individuals who believed in the Gandhian philosophy.
NASA 'bombs' the moon in search of water
Scientists saw a spacecraft slamming into the moon's south pole at 9,000 kmph kicking up a 10-km-high shower of debris that NASA hopes will confirm the presence of enough water necessary to supply future visits by astronauts.
Barack Obama wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize White House
According to the Nobel Foundation, Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics.
'In Afghanistan, Indians are praised for being Indian'
For the second time in the nearly two years that he's been India's ambassador to Afghanistan, Jayant Prasad has been witness to the Indian embassy in Kabul subjected to terror attacks. But he still wears his Indianness like a talisman on his sleeve. Jyoti Malhotra caught up with him in his Kabul home, which looks more like a fortress than a house.
At Nashik, Raj at his acerbic best
A poll update from Maharashtra's Nashik, where Raj Thackeray is on fire.
'It would have been difficult to pursue research had I remained in India' Reuters
'If all bright people go for medical schools, engineering or management studies, then where are the bright people left to do science? So there is a need for cultural change,' says Nobel Prize winner Venkataraman Ramakrishnan.
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| October 08, 2009 | |
IAF turns 77, celebrates in style Reuters
The Indian Air Force celebrated with a breathtaking display of air power.
'Two Indias exist today. We need to connect them' Sahil Salvi
"Two Indias exist today. One is the 'Shining India' and the other is the 'Backward India'. There is a need to connect the two Indias," Gandhi said, addressing his first poll campaign meeting in Maharashtra.
How India missed another Nobel Prize
How Narinder Kapany, the Father of Fibre Optics, joins a very long list of Indians who, though richly deserving of the Nobel Prize, have been mysteriously passed over by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
Tigers to get 'unique' identity cards
Big cats housed in various sanctuaries across the country will soon have their own 'identity cards' specifying their profile, a step that will enable authorities keep track of their movement and help in tiger conservation.
Raj Thackeray praises Modi for development Sahil Salvi
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has stressed the need for overall change in Maharashtra as since the state's formation development was halted.
IAF turns 77, celebrates in style Reuters
The Indian Air Force on Thursday celebrated its 77th anniversary with a breathtaking display of air power by its frontline fighter aircrafts, followed by a thrilling aerobatics performance by its Surya Kiran and Sarang teams.
Kabul: Indian embassy targeted, 12 killed Reuters
A huge explosion outside the Indian embassy in Kabul killed at least five people, reports said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known. Though there are no immediate reports of any Indian being injured, TV reports suggest the embassy embassy wall has been severely damaged.
Doomsday delayed till 2068! UH/IA
The good news that Tholen came up with is that the estimated probability of asteroid Apophis colliding with Earth in 2036 has been reduced from 1 chance in about 45,000 to 1 chance in about 250,000.
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| October 06, 2009 | |
All in the rat race for power Rediff Archive
As far as calling names goes, campaigning for the Maharashtra assembly elections seems to have reached a new low.
'China's fully awake today, should we tremble?' Reuters
Claude Arpi asks if Beijing has what it takes to be recognised as a superpower.
Safe drinking water: Flood-hit K'taka's next worry KPN Photos
Karnataka continues to reel under one of it worst floods in recent times.
Taliban claims responsibility for Islamabad blast Reuters
The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the bloody suicide bombing of the United Nation food agency's heavily fortified office in Islamabad in which five people were killed, claiming that the world body was working for the United States' interest.
Carla Bruni's web site crashes soon after launch Reuters
In an anti-climax to all the hype and glamour building up to the launch, the website of French first lady Carla Bruni's crashed almost as soon as it was set up on Monday.
Bihar: Warrant against Raj Thackeray
A Bihar court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against Maharashtra Navnirman chief chief Raj Thackeray for making "hate speeches" against Biharis and asked the Mumbai police commissioner to produce him before it on November 2.
Funds no constraint for flood-hit states, assures Centre Reuters
The Centre on Tuesday assured flood-ravaged Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh that funds will not be a constraint for relief and rehabilitation and asked them to focus on providing succour to the affected people.
Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians
Yoga guru, Swami Ramdev, has suggested that his techniques of pranayama, popularly known as breathing exercises, could help in healing many ailments, including swine flu and cancer.
No change in policy towards Tibet: US Reuters
The Obama administration has made it clear that there has been no change in the United States' policy towards Tibet even as it decides to hold talks with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama after President Barack Obama's visit to China scheduled in November.
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| October 05, 2009 | |
From the streets to the stage Reuben N V
These children and young adults have all lived on the streets at some point in their lives.
Diwali bash in downtown Manhattan Paresh Gandhi
India came alive at the South Street Seaport, downtown Manhattan, on October 4.
Million people displaced, over 230 dead
Heavy rains and floods have wreaked havoc in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra.
'Bal Thackeray wants his son to become the CM' Rediff Archive
An interview with Loksatta Editor Kumar Ketkar, one of the most accomplished commentators on Maharashtra politics.
Dolphin, India's national aquatic animal
Like we have tiger as a national animal and peacock as a national bird, we have declared dolphins as a national aquatic animal as it represents the health of the rivers, particularly Ganga in the country," Union Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh told media persons in New Delhi.
UN shuts all Pak offices after suicide attack Reuters
The United Nations on Monday closed all its offices across Pakistan after a suicide attack on a World Food Programme office in the heart of the federal capital killed four persons, including an Iraqi national.
Chinese premier meets Kim Jong-il Reuters
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for talks with top leader Kim Jong-il Sunday and said that he would pushing for the creation of a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
'Jailed' Hafiz Saeed still roaming free Reuters
Banned JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed's "house-arrest" appears to be an eye wash as he is free to go where he wants and has been delivering sermons at Friday prayers and interacting with religious leaders.
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| October 03, 2009 | |
Situation improving in Andhra Snapsindia
The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh has improved with water levels receding.
Gulbarga district worst hit KPN Photos
Gulbarga district was the worst hit by nature's fury and the death toll across the state is likely to rise, fear officials.
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| October 01, 2009 | |
China marks 60th National Day with massive parade Reuters
China today celebrated 60 years of Communist rule by staging its biggest-ever military parade of latest defence hardware and lavish pageantry with its top leader saying "only socialism can save" the country.
Kerala boat mishap toll 39 Reuters
Eleven people from Delhi, including three each from two neighbouring families, were among 39 people killed in boat capsize in Kerala's Thekkady, officials said today.
'The Chinese people have stood up' Reuters
As Chinese celebrate the People's Republic of China's 60th anniversary, Claude Arpi explores the rise of the dragon from the days of the Cultural Revolution to its projection of itself as a soft superpower in the modern world.
UNESCO honour for two Indian festivals SM/Saab Pictures
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has added Navruz, the Parsi new year, and Ramman, a religious festival and ritual theatre of Uttarakhand, to its illustrious list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Ruchira Gupta gets Global Citizen Award Photograph courtesy: Clinton Foundation
In a glittering ceremony, former president Bill Clinton Thursday evening presented six individuals, including New Delhi-based Ruchira Gupta -- journalist, activist and policymaker, who for the past 25 years has worked relentlessly for women's and girl's rights, especially the ending of their sex trafficking -- with the 2009 Clinton Global Citizen Awards.
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