5.9 magnitude earthquake in China
Four poeple were killed and many injured on Saturday after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted southwest China. Many were trapped by quake-triggered landslides that blocked a
Tourists number have fallen in Uttarakhand post flash floods
Tourism has taken a hit in Uttarakhand post flash floods with people now scared coming to the hill state, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said. ‘My primary concern is that my
Dengue fever cases on rise in India
Dengue cases in India have nearly doubled with 17,492 cases recorded in the January-July period in 2013 as compared to 8,899 in the corresponding period last year, according to the
No shortage of yellow fever vaccine at present in India
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, said there is no shortage of yellow
Would US try to punish Syria?
US forces are readying to strike Syria, though the West insists its goal is not regime change but to punish President Bashar al-Assad’s government for unleashing chemical warfare on civilians.
Russia evacuates 116 citizens from Syria
Russia evacuated 116 Russian citizens and nationals of other ex-Soviet states on two planes belonging to the emergencies ministry which flew them from the Syrian port city of Latakia, the
Chemical ‘substance’ used in Syria, says UN
Evidence suggests that some kind of chemical “substance” was used in Syria that may have killed more than 1,000 people, but any military strike in response must first gain UN
Cameron discusses Syria with US President Barack Obama
British Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to US President Barack Obama on the situation in Syria before making a case to parliament for targeted military action to halt the
Chemical weapons used in Syria, says US
Asserting that chemical weapons were used in Syria by the embattled Assad regime, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday termed the last week’s attack that killed over 300
Dengue-Like Fever In Delhi-NCR
Delhi and NCR have reported 30 cases of persons affected by Dengue in 2013 (till 31st July). The Government of India has taken the following measures for prevention and control