New Delhi, Dec 19: The government today decided to carry out a crackdown on all commercial vehicles including autos plying in Delhi with immediate effect.
The government has also decided to  tighten rules for all commercial vehicles including autos plying in Delhi with immediate effect.

New Delhi: As 2012 is coming to a close, we  present this year’s top 10 discoveries around the world.
Prepare for monster crocodiles, new animal species and another facet of the Mayan prophecy.

 

Washington, Dec 18: Less than two weeks after inheriting the title of the world's oldest living human being, 115-year-old Dina Manfredini, who was living in an Iowa nursing home died Monday, according to her family.
US media reported that the woman's granddaughter, Lori Logli, confirmed the death but would not provide information about how she died.

London, Dec 17: The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge made her first public appearance Sunday night since her hospitalization for acute morning sickness.
Looking healthy and strong, the former Kate Middleton presented awards at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year prizes, which were broadcast throughout Britain.

Washington, Dec 8: The US has welcomed the Indian Parliament’s decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, noting that this is a win-win for all and would deepen economic co-operation between the two countries.
 
“We welcome the Indian parliament’s decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters yesterday.

Oslo: An Indian software professional and his wife, who were convicted for "serious child abuse" of their seven-year-old son, have filed an appeal in a higher court in Norway. Chandrasekhar Vallabhaneni and his wife Anupama, who were arrested by police last month, were sentenced by Oslo District Court to jail terms for 18 months and 15

Washington: NASA, the national space agency of the US, today released a black and white satellite imagery of India this Diwali night, cautioning people against the fake image in circulation on the social media.
“On November 12, 2012, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this nighttime view of southern Asia,” NASA said releasing a picture of India on this Diwali night.

Manila, Dec 5: The death toll from Typhoon Bhopa climbed to more than 100 people on Wednesday, while scores of others remained missing in the worst-hit areas of the southern Philippines.
At least 43 people died when torrents of water rampaged down a mountain in New Bataan town in Compostela Valley province and engulfed a school and village hall where people were taking shelter from the storm.

Manila: A powerful typhoon pounded the southern Philippines on Tuesday, cutting power, suspending travel and flooding areas already vulnerable to landslides.
More than 41,000 residents have moved out of their homes in high-risk coastal villages and along rivers, including in southern provinces that were devastated by a deadly storm a year ago.

London, Nov 29: Prime Minister David Cameron failed to offer any clues on Wednesday on whether he will support new more stringent regulation of Britain's press following the conclusion of a yearlong inquiry into the country's unruly tabloids.