India

Woman power rises as Siachen trek enters second phase

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 8 (IANS) In a first, five women trekkers are among the 37 civilians who will be scaling icy peaks and braving extreme weather to reach the Siachen Glacier, once known as the world’s highest and coldest battleground and where the guns have been silent for the past five years.



Woman power rises as Siachen trek enters second phase

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Leh (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 8 (IANS) In a first, five women trekkers are among the 37 civilians who will be scaling icy peaks and braving extreme weather to reach the Siachen Glacier, once known as the world’s highest and coldest battleground and where the guns have been silent for the past five years.



Key policymakers seek to talk Indian markets up

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Key Indian policymakers, including Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Wednesday said all was well with the economy but for some liquidity issues, even as the rupee dived to a six-year low and stocks crashed.



Key policymakers seek to talk Indian markets up

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Key Indian policymakers, including Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Wednesday said all was well with the economy but for some liquidity issues, even as the rupee dived to a six-year low and stocks crashed.



Ravana burnt elsewhere, worshipped in parts of Madhya Pradesh

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Bhopal, Oct 8 (IANS) While most Hindus culminate their Dussehra celebrations by burning the effigy of Ravana to symbolise the victory of good over evil, the 10-headed demon king of Hindu mythology is worshipped in two Madhya Pradesh districts.



India, Germany sign social security agreement

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) India and Germany Wednesday signed an agreement here that would exempt their nationals working in either country from social security contributions.



Parties back Somnath’s decision to call off London trip

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Political parties across the spectrum have asked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to look into the matter of protocol relating to Indian dignitaries going abroad. The move comes after Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee’s decision to cancel his trip to London on being told that he would be subjected to a body search.



Ailing Dilip Kumar back in Mumbai, recouping steadily

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: India

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi due to complications resulting from a urinary infection, is now back home here.