Beijing, May 1 (IANS) Over 700 cargo ships have been stranded on a section of the Yangtze river in China's Hubei province due to heavy fog, shrouding the region for two days. The ships have been halted near the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project
16 Taliban surrender in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 1 (IANS) A total of 16 Taliban militants have surrendered before the Afghanistan government and joined its peace process, a government official said.
Sudan ready for talks with South Sudan: Russia
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sudan has informed Moscow of its readiness to start negotiations with South Sudan to settle their conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday. Lavrov revealed it after holding talks with his Sudanese counterpart Ali Karti
Gambhir guides Knight Riders to sixth win in IPL
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) Skipper Gautam Gambhir struck his fourth half-century of the season and spearheaded Kolkata Knight Riders to a five-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings with two balls to spare in the Indian Premier League here Monday. Gambhir's innings of 63 (52b, 6x4, 1x6) saw the Knight Riders easily overhaul Super Kings' modest total of 139 for five as the skipper added 70 runs for the third wicket with Jacques Kallis (34) to take the Knight Riders to their sixth win in 10 matches for a tally of
flavours of india : paneer corn rezala
Paneer corn rezala is the cottage cheese gravy, also having vegetables and corns, added in it.
Newborn girl found abandoned in Rajasthan
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) A newborn girl was Monday found abandoned at a burial ground in Rajasthan's Pali district, police said. A passerby noticed the infant lying in the bushes at the burial ground in Pali town, some 300 km from here, and informed the police
‘Powerful Hillary, influential Mamata’s meet significant’
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's proposed meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, coming soon after the latter was named one of the world's most influential people by the prestigious Time magazine, may help in removing the adverse feelings that exist in the state about American policies, say analysts.
Jagan’s aide again released on bail
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) A special court has again granted bail to Vijay Sai Reddy, an aide of YSR Congress party leader Y.S.
Several feared dead in Assam ferry capsize
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) Several people were feared drowned after a ferry capsized in the Brahmaputra river in Dhubri district Monday evening.
Wind farms cause climate change: Study
London, April 30 (IANS) Wind farms can cause climate change, according to a study, that shows how the technology is already pushing up temperatures, The Telegraph reported Monday. Usually at night the air closer to the ground becomes colder when the sun goes down and the earth cools.

