Israel Seals Off West Bank After Clashes »
The action prevents Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest following recent protests. The closure began at midnight Thursday and will end at midnight Saturday.
Do Big Quakes Increase Global Seismic Activity? »
There have been three deadly earthquakes already this year — in Haiti, Chile and Turkey — and a fourth that caused damage in Taiwan. Is this a coincidence? Seismologists can’t answer that question directly, but they say there’s a growing realization that big earthquakes can trigger other earthquakes many thousands of miles away
Suicide Explosions Strike Lahore, Pakistan »
Suicide bombers targeted the Pakistani military in Lahore Friday. It was the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week, indicating Islamist militants are stepping up violence after a period of relative calm.
Sonia hosts dinner for party MPs and their spouses »
Two days after the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday hosted a dinner for party MPs, Ministers along with their spouses.
Fortis buys 23.9% stake in Singapore’s Parkway »
Fortis Healthcare Ltd on Thursday announced the acquisition of a 23.9 per cent strategic stake in Singapore-based healthcare service provider, Parkway Holdings Ltd. The deal size is estimated to be about $685.3
Hero Honda to decide on site for new plant by Sept »
The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, Hero Honda, said, on Thursday that by around September this year it would finalise the location to set up its fourth manufacturing
Decision on suspended MPs by evening »
A solution on the issue of suspension of seven Rajya Sabha members is expected by the evening. An assurance to this effect was given on Thursday by Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal in the Lok Sabha after RJD member Raghuvansh Prasad Singh vociferously protested against the members being kept out of the Upper House.
Cos keep babies warm and snug - Economic Times »
Cos keep babies warm and snug Economic Times After all, Ahmedabad had to look attractive enough for Mahapatra to move out of Mumbai and settle down in a dry state. HR managers have coined a term to …
Three held in abduction case - Times of India »
Three held in abduction case Times of India PUNE : Sleuths from the Pune crime branch on Thursday claimed to have arrested three persons allegedly involved in the abduction of two placement consultants …
Cops move to freeze alleged drug dealer’s huge assets - Times of India »
Cops move to freeze alleged drug dealer's huge assets Times of India ANC has attached a guest house in Anjuna run by Bui and has asked the authorities in Mumbai to freeze his property under Section 68 of the NDPS Act, … and more