"It’s quite clear that the World Heritage Committee expects expansions to the Tasmanian World Heritage Boundary and they expect the protection of the forests to follow the advice of IUCN," he said.(contd...)
The title win was also Sri Lanka’s first ever Asia Cup final away from home. Sri Lanka have won the Asia Cup final in 1985-86, 1997, 2004 and 2008, equalling India’s record of winning the title four times - 1983-84; 1988-89; 1990-91 and 1994-95.(contd
Kolkata, Criticising the Congress for its alleged failure on internal as well as external fronts, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former foreign minister Jaswant Singh Sunday said India was facing a threat from China and Pakistan.(contd...)
Washington,President George W. Bush said Sunday he would be ’constructive’ in G8 talks on climate change but insisted that the issue cannot be solved unless fast-growing China and India agree on long-term emission goals.(contd...)
Kolkata, Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was Sunday night admitted to a private hospital here following complaints of chest pain and breathlessness.(contd...)
London, Rafael Nadal toppled Roger Federer from his Wimbledon pedestal, denying the top seed an historic sixth straight title on a rainy Sunday with a high-tension 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 finals victory.(contd...)
Chennai, Controversial PMK leader J. Guru, also known as Kaduvetti Guru, was arrested on murder charges Saturday and was sent to Tiruchi central prison after being produced in court, police said.(contd...)
This meeting will be presided by the President Mahindha Rajapaksa .According to the senior minister of the government a secret vote would be held on 8th of July to select the next Deputy Speaker at the Parliament.(contd...)
Kolkata, Days before deciding on withdrawing support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government, top Communist leaders Saturday turned to one of their core constituencies - West Bengal - meeting their comrades and addressing them on the India-US nucl
Mitchell Johnson starred with the ball, following a strong batting performance, as Australia completed a rare ODI series sweep in the Caribbean, when they cruised to a 169-run victory in the fifth and final ODI against West Indies at St Kitts this morning
