Vancouver Island’s Soothing Harbor »
It snowed two inches last week as I watched from my room at the Sooke Harbour House, which is a lovely, art-filled inn on Vancouver Island’s southern shore, near the city of Victoria. The Olympic Mountains of Washington state were snow-capped and rugged across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and a sea otter jumped [...]
Pakistan Sends Troops Into District Taken by Taliban »
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan is sending in troops against hundreds of militants who overran the district of Buner last week, the government announced Tuesday afternoon, saying that the Taliban would not be allowed to expand their territory. A military spokesman announced that troops had completed a two-day operation against militants in Dir and started a [...]
After Delhi girl’s death, hospital distributes free nebulisers to city schools »
Doctor fights a lone battle against fema…Ayurvedic docs fume over ‘disparity in p…Timely action could have saved victims: …Use of sulphuric acid in street food to …Toll touches three, health dept claims v… CPM, BJP sing same tune; say next PM sho…Actor Feroz Khan diesPriyanka’s remarkable moral momentPunjab: Doctor chops-off hands of wife, …Prabhakaran’s game [...]
‘Police ill-equipped to counter cyber crimes in India’ »
With India becoming the fourth worst-hit from Chinese Net hackers, the Indian police is still not equipped to counter the use of Internet and modern spying technologies by terror groups which pose a serious challenge, say cyber experts. A Chinese cyber spy network has hacked into nearly 1,300 computers across 103 countries and the infected [...]
Swine flu prompts travel warning »
Nicola Sturgeon says two Britons are recovering in a hospital in Airdrie The UK Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel to Mexico, where swine flu is believed to have claimed almost 150 lives. Britons visiting or resident in Mexico are being advised to consider leaving. A couple confirmed on Monday as the [...]
Woman held for noisy sex ‘breach’ »
A woman has been remanded in custody accused of breaching an Asbo banning her from being noisy during sex. Neighbours complained of hearing Caroline Cartwright, 48, groaning and her bed banging against the wall at her home in Washington, Wearside. Earlier this month she was given a four-year Asbo banning her from making excessive noise [...]
Central Asia to hold water summit »
By Rayhan Demytrie BBC News, Almaty File photo of marooned ships near the town of Aralsk, 2005 The Aral Sea has shrunk by 90% in recent decades The presidents of five Central Asian states are due hold a summit in the Kazakh city of Almaty about water, the most contentious issue in the region. The [...]
Kumble registers his best bowling in Twenty20 »
May 22, 2008 by Newsdesk /IANS Anil KumbleAnil Kumble’s figures of three for 14 helped his team, Bangalore Royal Challengers, to defeat Chennai Super Kings by 14 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) tie here Wednesday night. It was also his best bowling performance in Twenty20, which also won him the Man of the [...]
Pakistan beat India, lift Kitply Cup »
June 15, 2008 by Newsdesk/IANS Pakistan lifts kitply cupAn all-round performance helped Pakistan beat India by 25 runs to clinch the Kitply Cup one-day tri-series here Saturday. For Pakistan, centuries by Man of the Match Salman Butt (129 retired hurt) and Younis Khan (108) helped it pile a formidable 315 runs for the loss of [...]
Sehwag, Raina guide India to Asia Cup’s Super Four »
June 27, 2008 by Newsdesk/IANS Dhoni and Raina on a BikeVirender Sehwag’s free-flowing century along with Suresh Raina’s scintillating innings helped India register their second consecutive win in the Asia Cup, beating Pakistan by six wickets in a Group B match here Thursday. Set to chase a target of 300, the Indian team never looked [...]
