Air pollution discolouring Taj Mahal: study
Washington: Airborne carbon particles and dust are discolouring the Taj Mahal's iconic marble dome and soaring minarets, giving the gleaming white landmark a brownish case, Indian and US researchers have found. "Our team was able to show that the pollutants discolouring the Taj Mahal are particulate matter: carbon from burning biomass and refuse, fossil fuels, and dust - possibly from agriculture and road traffic," said Michael Bergin,
Uber service banned in Delhi, similar action mulled across country
New Delhi: International cab-booking service Uber was banned on Monday in the national capital, a day after one of its drivers was arrested for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive amid growing outrage over the incident which renewed focus
Bangalore, Chennai join 100 Resilient Cities network
New York: Bangalore and Chennai have joined the 100 Resilient Cities network, dedicated to helping cities around the world become more resilient to physical, social and economic challenges, for demonstrating a commitment to building their capac
Sachin, Modi pay tribute to Hughes
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday joined the cricket world to mourn the tragic death of young Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who passed away last Thursday after being hit by a bouncer. &nbs
Delhi church burning raises fears of communal aggression
New Delhi: A fire that destroyed the interior of a Catholic church in New Delhi on Monday has raised concern that the country’s Christian minority is being intentionally targeted. A guard at Saint Sebastian Catholic Church – empty at the
UP launches exclusive website to attract NRI investment
Lucknow: In a bid to woo non-resident Indians (NRIs) from Uttar Pradesh to invest in the state, the state government launched a website for them late Sunday, officials said. The exclusive website aims to be a single window gateway for the NRIs native
Swedish woman in search of her biological parents in India
Kolkata: Adopted by a Swedish couple 33 years ago, Swedish national of Indian origin Rebecca Aditi Sandlert is on a unique quest in India - to find her biological parents in northern West Bengal's Siliguri. Born in Siliguri in 1980 to a Nepali mother
When Sharif walks for speech, Modi reads SAARC document
Kathmandu: The frostiness of ties between India and Pakistan was visible in the Nepalese capital at the 18th SAARC Summit's inaugural session on Wednesday. First, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif totally ignored his Indian counterpart Narendra M
Bhopal gas tragedy victims move US federal court
New York: Victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy have filed an appeal in a higher court here contesting a lower court's decision that Union Carbide Corporation cannot be sued for the ongoing contamination from the chemical plant. The appeal has been
