LTTE leader wanted in Rajivs killing barred from going abroad
Colombo: A top LTTE leader, who is wanted in India in connection with the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, was today barred from leaving Sri Lanka by a court. Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, who took over the leadership of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) following the death of Velupillei Prabakaran, was barred from leaving the country by the Court of Appeal. The court granted the motion of order as a sub-decision ba
Educated Indian women may find it hard to get a match by 2050: Study
London: By 2050, it will be more difficult for Indian women to find an eligible partner, particularly if they have been educated at university or college-level, according to new research. The research published in the journal 'Demography' theorises t
US court sets date in April for hearing in case against RSS
New York: A US court here has set a pre-trial hearing in April in the lawsuit filed by a Sikh rights group asking that Indian right wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) be designated as a "foreign terrorist organisation" for
Indian mission in Kuwait issues rules for compensation claims
Dubai: Authorities in Kuwait require legal heirship certificate and Power of Attorney for processing the claim for compensation in case of death of an Indian national in accident, the Indian embassy in Kuwait has said. In case of death of an Indian n
Indian Among Undocumented Students Invited by Obama to White House
Washington: President Barack Obama has invited an Indian along with five other undocumented students at the White House to hear directly from the young people whose lives have been positively affected by the US immigration policies. Rishi Singh from
Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges US business community to make in Madhya Pradesh
New York: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has invited Indian diaspora and the American business community here to share their expertise and capabilities with his state in areas like IT, agriculture, business and social sectors. Ch
Tata Steel launches next-gen tube in UK
London: Indian steel major Tata Steel has launched an "innovative and stronger" structural steel tube product in Europe which can speed up the construction of new buildings and reduce the weight of machinery or large vehicles. Celsius
Mahatma Gandhi more relevant today than ever: Ela Gandhi
Melbourne: Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non- violence and simple life-style is more relevant today than ever before as Islamophobia, terrorism and climate change stand in the way of peace, his granddaughter has said. 74-year-old Ela Gandhi, a peace
Taj Mahal gardens align with Sun solstices: Study
London: Gardens of the famed Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, align perfectly with the rising and setting Sun during the summer and winter solstices, according to new research. Amelia Carolina Sparavigna, a physics professor at the P
