Biden meets with political leaders, 3 suspects in rocket attack releasedBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden met with senior Iraqi officials on his first full day in Iraq on Wednesday as he sought to smooth political differences among its fractious political leadership as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country. BSF retaliates to rocket attack from Pakistan, villagers protest (Fourth Lead)AMRITSAR - Three rockets fired in quick succession from Pakistan exploded near a village in India’s Amritsar district, triggering retaliatory gunfire by Indian border guards, officials said Saturday as angry villagers from the region held protests. Yamuna floods threatens villages around DelhiNEW DELHI - The Delhi Administration has swung into action to rescue villagers dwelling on the banks of the River Yamuna on Saturday Over 100 snow-stranded people in Himachal rescuedSHIMLA - More than 140 people stranded in Himachal Pradeshs Lahaul and Spiti district due to snowfall have been rescued, police said Thursday. Over 100 mm of rain paralyses DelhiNEW DELHI - Incessant rain since early morning brought Delhi to a virtual standstill Thursday. Waterlogged roads and non-functioning traffic signals led to endless snarls that delayed commuters by hours. Jaipur-based firm in Guinness World RecordsJAIPUR - The city-based firm N.M. Roof Designers (NMRD) Ltd has figured in the Guinness Book of World Records for designing and constructing a “satsang hall” (prayer hall) in Jaipur, which has a reinforced concrete cement (RCC) flat roof with a single span of 119 feet. Eco-friendly ‘green’ beer within drinkable reachWASHINGTON - Brewing engineers from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) in Germany are trying to literally make a ‘green’ beer, which during brewing, would allow energy savings of up to 20 percent. The butterfly effect: Winged beauties of Chandigarh (Letter from Chandigarh)CHANDIGARH - “I’ve watched you now a full half-hour/ self-poised upon that yellow flower/ and, little butterfly! indeed/ I know not if you sleep or feed….” Rainy start to Janmashtami festivities in DelhiNEW DELHI - A brief spell of rain marked the beginning of the Janmashtami festivities in the capital Friday, raising hopes of a pleasant day ahead. Lack of rainfall hits Uttar Pradesh plantation driveLUCKNOW - Dry weather conditions in Uttar Pradesh, where 58 of the total 71 districts have been declared drought-hit, are hampering a sapling plantation drive of the state government, say officials. Slain Border Patrol agent remembered in his hometown as outgoing family manEL CENTRO, Calif. — A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was buried Friday after being remembered as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would follow in his footsteps. Mercury dips as heavy rains lash Chandigarh, nearby areasCHANDIGARH - Chandigarh and nearby areas in Punjab and Haryana received heavy rains Wednesday and the dip in the day temperature brought relief to the city’s residents. Delhi still waterlogged morning after delugeNEW DELHI - There were massive traffic jams in key intersections, many places continued to be waterlogged and several underpasses were still submerged — the nightmare of Monday’s deluge spilled over to the morning Tuesday and commuters faced a harrowing time getting to work. Okla. man charged with murder in shooting deaths of 2 deputiesWEWOKA, Okla. — A man accused of killing two deputies who were trying to arrest him grinned and chuckled to himself as he appeared in court Monday and learned prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty. Heavy rains take toll of 11 in Madhya PradeshBHOPAL - At least 11 people have died in the heavy rains lashing Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day Thursday, officials here said. Frogs married in drought-hit Jharkhand to please rain godRANCHI - Beautiful invitation cards, a feast for nearly 500 guests, a car for the groom and chanting of Sanskrit verses — although all the usual customs were observed, this was an Indian wedding with a difference. Those tying the knot at the special event in Jharkhand’s Chatra district were frogs. From hoes to begging bowls: drought hits Assam farmersGUWAHATI - Until recently, 55-year-old Biswajit Bora made a modest living growing paddy on his two- acre plot in Assam’s Nagaon district and managed to feed his family of six. Today Bora goes from house to house with a begging bowl for survival. Rains finally come to the capitalNEW DELHI - After playing the guessing game for weeks, it finally rained Wednesday bringing some respite from the sweltering heat to the capital’s residents. Heavy rains continue to disrupt life in MumbaiMUMBAI - Mumbai and parts of its suburbs continued to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning. Downpour continues in Mumbai, traffic hit againMUMBAI - Heavy rains continued to batter India’s financial capital for the third consecutive day Wednesday, causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. Assam declares 14 districts drought-hitGUWAHATI - The Assam government has declared more than half of the state as drought-hit, saying agriculture was badly hit due to scanty monsoon rains, officials said Wednesday. Delhi to get more rains in coming days: weathermanNEW DELHI - After a pleasant start to the week with early morning showers, the met department Monday forecast more rain and thundershowers over the next few days in the capital. DRDO to continue indigenous Arjun tanks production disregarding the unsatisfied Army
Himachal records lowest monsoon rain in 20 yearsSHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has received the lowest rainfall in 20 years this monsoon, weather officials said Friday. Little rain in Himachal on day 3 of monsoonSHIMLA - The southwest monsoon was below normal in Himachal Pradesh Thursday after remaining active during the past two days, weather officials here said. Wet, cool day in store for DelhiNEW DELHI - With more rain expected Thursday, Delhiites can look forward to a pleasant day, say met officials. No rain on second day of monsoon, Delhiites disappointedNEW DELHI - Delhiites rejoiced Wednesday but only for a few hours - after which the humid weather and no sign of the rains left many high and dry on the second day of the southwest monsoon reaching the capital. Massive operation to flush out militants from Manipur’s Pumlen LakeIMPHAL - After a successful operation in the Loktak Lake area, security forces have now focused their efforts on flushing out militants from Pumlem Lake, the second largest freshwater wetland in Manipur. Monsoon reaches Delhi, at last (Second Lead)NEW DELHI - The national capital’s wait for the rains finally came to an end Tuesday as the monsoon reached the city, bringing with it showers and the much-needed respite from days of scorching heat. Singaporean light howitzers enter India despite banNEW DELHI - India recently received a consignment of 155 mm light howitzers from Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics despite a temporary ban on procurements from the company and six others on corruption charges, a leading defence journal says. |
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NEW DELHI - Allaying fears of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists that the production of the Arjun main battle tank will be stopped, the government has decided to continue with its manufacture, and added that a second regiment of the indigenously built combat vehicle will be raised soon.
