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report from NPR http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/12/232631532/more-than-500-000-people-flee-as-cyclone-phailin-hits-india Cyclone Phailin has struck India's east coast in the Bay of Bengal, where more than 500,000 people have evacuated from vulnerable areas along the coast...

The venue of Zubin Mehta's Saturday concert is the spectacular 15th Century Shalimar Gardens, which has the Himalayan mountains as its backdrop. The garden has not looked so glorious in recent years - huge yellow marigolds, chrysanthemums, dahlias and other flowers line the pathways on which the...

Billy Ray Harris had a hunch Sarah Darling would return for her valuable ring, so decided to take care of it rather than pawn it An internet campaign to raise money for a homeless man who returned a diamond engagement ring to a woman after it fell into his cup has so far raised...

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Amritsar hits a high with hotels 2011-03-27 12:20:00 Amritsar, March 27 (IANS) Good hotels and rooms were a rarity in this Punjab city that is home to the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines. But big names, both national and international, have now come up with projects here in the last...

http://biz.zeenews.com/news/news_content.aspx?newscatid=1&newsid=20831 Zeenews Bureau New Delhi: After leaving the aam admi teary eyed, rebounding Onion prices appear to be taking the middlemen- who made a killing during the spike- down with them. As per reports Wednesday, the...

NEW DELHI: Union home minister P Chidambaram on Monday came under heavy fire by the opposition for blaming the spate of crimes in Delhi due to migrant population. Stroking controversy, home minister Chidambaram said, "I condemn the heinous crime of rape. Migrants are behind such crimes...

Punjab drug scene hits a new 'high' 73.5 percent of the Punjabi youth, between 16 and 35 years, surveyed were addicted to drugs! IANS Monday, 22 November 2010 CHANDIGARH: It is one of the most prosperous states of India and produces the bulk of the country's foodgrain, but Punjab may soon...

Even in his wildest dreams, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh might have never imagined that he would be named man of the match in a Test match for his batting. The impossible happened in the first Test against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, when Harbhajan scored his maiden century to help India escape...

August 22, 2010 01:12:00 AM By Nancy Pasternack/Appeal-Democrat Ahmed Bath's extended family gathered outside the...

A mild tremor was felt in many parts of the city in the early hours of Sunday triggering panic among residents. Residents from many areas, including Koyambedu, Chintadripet, Thiruvanmiyur, Santhome, Choolaimedu, Royapettah and Aminjikarai reported tremor. It lasted for about 10-20...

Group Hits Halter With 'Indian' Ad, Both Dems Condemn Arkansas Senate: 2010 Election BREAKING News Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, her chief rival for the Democratic nomination, on Saturday condemned an advertisement that uses Indian actors and images to raise claims that Halter...

Powerful quake strikes Argentina At least one death reported in magnitude 6.3 temblor NBC, msnbc.com and news services updated 53 minutes ago SALTA, Argentina - A strong earthquake struck northwestern Argentina on Saturday on the same day that a massive temblor struck neighboring Chile...

8.8-magnitude earthquake hits Chile Buildings fall 200 miles from epicenter in Santiago; casualties unknown Huge quake hits Chile, sparks tsunami warning - Americas- msnbc.com A massive magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck near the coast of south-central Chile early on Saturday, collapsing...

Jay Sean/ Kamaljeet Singh Hits Top of U.S. Pop Chartsby SANDIP ROY, et al You can`t keep a good song `Down` - or a record-breaking U.S. debut artist, for that matter. Cash Money/Universal Republic UK newcomer, Sikh-Briton, Jay Sean - his real...

Now, skewed sex ratio hits cattle Charu Chhibber Tribune News Service Ludhiana, October 2 Those who think the problem of a skewed sex ratio is limited to humans only, think again! The problem is as grave among cattle. In fact, more so if one goes by figures. And, the situation surely is...

Ludhiana, Dec 17 : At least 14 volleyball players were injured, four of them seriously, when the van carrying them after a village tournament rammed into a Ludhiana-Ferozepur train Sunday night at an unmanned railway crossing near Jagraon town in central Punjab. More...

At least 14 volleyball players were injured, four of them seriously, when the van carrying them after a village tournament rammed into a Ludhiana-Ferozepur train on Sunday night at an unmanned railway crossing near Jagraon town in central Punjab While the injured were being treated at the...

Ludhiana, Dec 17 (IANS) At least 14 volleyball players were injured, four of them seriously, when the van carrying them after a village tournament rammed into a Ludhiana-Ferozepur train Sunday night at an unmanned railway crossing near Jagraon town in central Punjab More...

Ludhiana, Dec 17 - At least 14 volleyball players were injured, four of them seriously, when the van carrying them after a village tournament rammed into a Ludhiana-Ferozepur train Sunday night at an unmanned railway crossing near Jagraon town in central Punjab...