Heavy rains throw normal life out of gear in GujaratMANGROL - Heavy rain has thrown normal life out of gear in Mangrol in Junagadh district of Gujarat. Israeli strike on Iran will have profoundly destabilizing consequences: Pentagon officialJERUSALEM - A senior US defense official has warned that an Israeli strike on Iran could have profoundly destabilizing consequences, and would directly affect US interests. Gilani denounces Zardari’s ‘India no longer a threat’ standISLAMABAD - : President Zardari’s statement that India no longer remains a threat to the country, were his ‘personal views’, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf aza Gilani has said. Essay: In the age of feedback, the voice of authority fades from American scene after CronkiteWASHINGTON — “And that’s the way it is,” he’d say. Trains set to roll on Seattle light rail line, planning for up to 50,000 first-day ridersSEATTLE — A new light rail line is set to debut in Seattle. After Clinton, Holbrooke to visit India next weekWASHINGTON - On the heels of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to India, Richard Holbrooke, US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, will stop in India next week on a trip to the region. Obama condemns Indonesia bomb attacksWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama condemned Friday the bombing of two prominent hotels in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta that killed at least nine people and injured dozens more. Manmohan Singh told Pakistan to take credible actions to curb terrorismNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he has conveyed to the Pakistan’s Prime Minister Gilani that sustained, effective and credible action needs to be taken not only to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack to justice, but also to shut down the operations of terrorist groups so as to prevent any future attacks. 5 officers shot, 2 robbery suspects killed after NJ stakeout turns into street gun battleJERSEY CITY, N.J. — A running shootout that erupted during a police stakeout ended Thursday morning with two armed robbery suspects dead and five officers wounded by gunfire, two of them critically. TVA raises hazard potential for coal ash sites, though no ‘imminent’ risk of failureKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority on Thursday significantly raised the hazard potential for several of its coal ash sites in a self-assessment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, suggesting people living near four sites could die if an ash pond ruptured. Running gunfight that erupted during NJ stakeout leaves 2 suspects dead, 5 officers injuredJERSEY CITY, N.J. — A running shootout that erupted during a police stakeout of two armed robbery suspects ended Thursday morning with them dead and five officers wounded by gunfire, two of them critically. We need more higher education institutes: TharoorNEW DELHI - Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Thursday said India needs to have more institutions of higher education. India, Pakistan delink terror from talksSharm el-SHEIKH - Nearly eight months after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, India and Pakistan Thursday sought to put their strained ties back on track by delinking action on terror from the composite dialogue process. India concedes on terror stance, Balochistan, Pak agrees not to mention Kashmir in joint statementSharm-el-SHEIKH - India appeared to make two key concessions to Pakistan on Thursday by first agreeing that action on terrorism should not be linked to the Composite Dialogue process and these should not be bracketed, and second to accept Pakistan’s request to look into information on threats in Balochistan and other areas. Bones at building site reveal Miami burial ground that may be early 1900s Bahamian cemeteryMIAMI — When Enid Pinkney was a girl in the 1940s, her grandmother would tell her stories about a black cemetery nestled in the northwest corner of Miami in an area once called Lemon City. NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour launches to complete Japanese moduleWASHINGTON - Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member crew have set off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 15, to deliver the final segment to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory and a new crew member to the International Space Station (ISS). Obama has first success with health care overhaul vote as his TV ads try to build supportWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama achieved a milestone Wednesday when a Senate committee approved a plan to revamp the U.S. health care system. Obama achieves milestone as Senate committee approves plan to revamp US health care systemWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama achieved a milestone Wednesday when a Senate committee approved a plan to revamp the U.S. health care system. Canadian newspaper receives second letter connected to pipeline bombings in British ColumbiaDAWSON CREEK, British Columbia — A newspaper in British Columbia received a second letter Wednesday that appears to be from someone connected to a series of bombings targeting EnCana’s natural gas operations. Obama touts health care reform as Senate, House push their proposalsWASHINGTON — Praising and prodding Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the nation’s health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself. Andhra cabinet allots land for industrial park in VisakhapatnamHYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh cabinet Wednesday approved a proposal for setting up an industrial park in the coastal district of Visakhapatnam and allotted over 300 acres of land for the project. Retired general Honore: Ex-La. governor halted plan to reopen Charity Hospital after KatrinaNEW ORLEANS — Weeks after Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans and worsened the medical plight of the city’s poor, then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco said the publicly run Charity Hospital would not reopen, even though the military had scrubbed the building to medical-ready standards, the retired Army general who oversaw the work said. Govt. to set up organisation to oversee expressways : Kamal NathNEW DELHI - Union Road Transport Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said that the Cente has plans to set up an organization to develop and manage expressways in the country. Nabard slashes refinance rates from WednesdayKOLKATA - Agricultural credit lender National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) cut refinance rates Tuesday with effect from Wednesday, a top official said here. Oil pushes back above $60 on signs Asia emerging from economic downturnVIENNA — Signs that Asia might be emerging from its economic slump hoisted oil prices back above $60 a barrel Tuesday. Thunderstorms cause 5th launch delay for space shuttle Endeavour, NASA halts countdownCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms once again forced NASA to call off the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Monday, the fifth delay for the space station construction mission. India calls for NAM solidarity to counter terror, meltdownSharm el-SHEIKH/NEW DELHI - Underlining its commitment to renewing the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), India Monday asked the NAM countries to unequivocally condemn terrorism and called for greater solidarity among developing countries to counter the global financial meltdown. Amritsar to be a major tourist destinationAMRITSAR - Known for its rich Punjabi culture, religious environment, and sumptuous food, Amritsar has been a draw for visitors from across the country and abroad for a long time. Thunderstorms force another launch delay for space shuttle Endeavour, next shot MondayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms forced NASA to call off Sunday evening’s launch of shuttle Endeavour, the fourth delay for the space station construction mission. Exhausted by conflict, Palestinians seek diversion in movies, concerts, shoppingRAMALLAH, West Bank — Middle-class matrons shop for imported furniture in a marble-and-glass emporium. A new movie house is screening “Transformers.” Teens bop to a Danish hip-hop band performing on their high school basketball court. |
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