Chinese troops in PoK: India conveys concern to China
BEIJING/NEW DELHI: India on Friday conveyed its concerns to China over its presence in Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and its activities in that region. The Indian move came in the wake of reports of presence of about 11,000 Chinese troops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan region held by Pakistan. The Indian concerns over Chinese “activity and [...]
Body of Bihar policeman found as Naxal deadline ends
Patna: An unidentified body of a policeman has been found in the Lakhisarai jungles of Bihar with a note from Naxals that says, “We have killed a hawaldar since our colleagues were not released. If our colleagues are not released we will kill other cops as well. A new deadline set by the Naxals holding [...]
UP: Woman PPS officer assaulted by traffic constables in Bareilly
Bareilly: In Uttar Pradesh, a state ruled by a woman, a woman Indian PPS officer says she was dragged by male colleagues and assaulted because she objected to alleged extortion by the traffic policemen in the name of regular checking. The reported incident took place in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, in broad daylight on a busy [...]
Bangalore couple’s gift for Obama: A scarf that fits in a matchbox
Bangalore: If things work out for 69-year-old R Narayanappa, and his 65-year-old wife Kamalamma, a weaver couple, they’ll present a stole and a scarf that can fit right in a matchbox to the President of the United States when he comes visiting in November. The weaver couple is working day and night to weave a [...]
600 YSR statues, more to come in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: A year after his helicopter crashed in the Nallamalla hills of Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhara Reddy is everywhere in Andhra Pradesh. Voters loyal to him appear fanatical as they line up to greet his son as he tours the state in a pointed reminder that he is the heir apparent to YSR’s political legacy. [...]
Mexico captures reported drug lord called ‘the Barbie’
Mexico city: A former Texas high school football player and petty street dealer who allegedly rose to become one of Mexico’s most savage assassins became the third major drug lord brought down by Mexico in less than a year, and could provide intelligence on even bigger kingpins. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, known as “the Barbie” for [...]
In remembering YSR, Congress challenges Jagan
Hyderabad: In an attempt to checkmate Jaganmohan Reddy, the Congress has hijacked his tour to console families of those who died after his father and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy’s death. The party will now conduct its own Odarpu Yatra to meet the families and give them one lakh rupees each in compensation. [...]
Janmashtami: Google maps for Govindas
Mumbai: You’ve certainly seen them on the roads of Mumbai, the colour, the crowd and the camaraderie during the Janmashtami celebrations. But Mumbai’s street festival is now getting a shot in the arm – with a little help from technology. This year lakhs of Govindas will use the virtual world to hop from one Dahi-Handi [...]
