6 May 2015

Nepal: Presidential residence, some ministries declared unsafe after earthquake

Nepal: Presidential residence, some ministries declared unsafe after earthquake
After a safety assessment, technicians from the Department of Urban Development and Building put red stickers in the rear section. It will now have to be demolished and rebuilt.

23 organs harvested from five brain-dead donors in a day at Chennai hospital

Chennai: In a rare operation, the Chennai-based Apollo Hospitals has harvested 23 different organs from five brain-dead donors to give a new lease of life to needy patients, an official said on Wednesday.

Vikas Gowda, Seema Punia recommended for Khel Ratna

New Delhi: Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Vikas Gowda has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for the second time along with his female counterpart and CWG silver winner Seema Punia for the coveted award this year.

Delhi High Court pulls up municipal bodies, says Nepal-like earthquake will lead to death of lakhs

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rapped the city's municipal corporations for "dereliction of duty" and allowing buildings to come up without complying with regulations saying it may result in death of lakhs of people if an earthquake, like that in Nepal, occurs here.

Coalition conundrums of British politics as United Kingdom goes to polls

London: This year marks the 750 years of the first sitting of British parliament and 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. Over the years, many countries have referred to and borrowed from the Westminster Model of representative democracy while drafting their constitutions; adapting to the needs and requirements of their respective demographics.

UK Royal Baby's Father Lists Occupation as 'Prince of United Kingdom'

UK Royal Baby's Father Lists Occupation as 'Prince of United Kingdom'
Britain's Prince William looks towards his wife Kate as they show their newly-born daughter to the media outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London. (AFP)

Ajimobi vows to deal with Ladoja if he misbehaves

Governor Abiola Ajimobi
                                                  Governor Abiola Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has warned that his administration would not tolerate any form of violence from Senator Rasheed Ladoja, the Accord Party governorship candidate who lost to him in last election, stressing that, the full weight of law would be used to deal with him if he misbehaves.