20 killed, 6 injured in major fire at Kolkata marketKolkata: Twenty people were killed and six others injured in a devastating fire on the first two floors of a building housing a market, a godown and offices in Sealdah area in the metropolis in the early hours of Wednesday. West Bengal Disaster Management ... Jagran Post, 2 months ago |
Afghanistan: A new phase in ties with Pakistan?Nawaz Sharief's election for an unprecedented third time as Pakistan's prime minister has been welcomed by the Afghan government. Afghan President Hamid Karzai congratulating Sharief called upon the new Pakistani government to enhance cooperation in ... Observer India, 16 hours ago
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Fugitive landlord arrested on Bangladesh border"Pakhi Khatun, a garment worker rescued from the rubble, lost both her legs in the building collapse. "Pakhi Khatun, a garment worker rescued from the rubble, lost both her legs in the building collapse. DHAKA/SAVAR, Bangladesh: The fugitive owner ... Lebanon Daily Star, 3 weeks ago
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Maldives: Seeking to put judiciary in a spotIn Maldives, everything government and everyone in Government other than President Nasheed could be effortlessly branded as a 'Gayoom legatee'. Most Nasheed aides, political and otherwise, belong there, too, but their timely cross-over may have ... Observer India, 1 month ago
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India Energy Profile: Fourth Largest Energy Consumer In World ? AnalysisIndia was the fourth largest energy consumer in the world after the United States, China, and Russia in 2011. India's economy grew at an annual rate of approximately 7 percent since 2000 and proved relatively resilient to the 2008 global financial ... Eurasia Review, 2 months ago
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