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Killer Storm Rages Through Western Europe

Over 60 people died in storms that lashed parts of France, Spain and Portugal. In France alone, 50 people died. Read on ...

Flightless Mosquitoes the Solution to Dengue Fever?

Scientists plan to control the spread of dengue fever by breeding genetically altered flightless mosquitoes. Dengue is spread by the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito. Read on ...

Rahman Bags Double Grammy Honour for India

The popular music composer A.R. Rahman won two Grammy awards for his music in the film Slumdog Millionaire. Read on ...

Terror Targets India: Bomb Blast Kills 16

A bomb blast in the western Indian city of Pune in Maharashtra state killed 16 people and injured 40 more. This was the first such attack after the November 2008 terror strike in Mumbai. Read on ...

The Bt Brinjal Battle

Brinjal or egg-plant is not everybody's favourite vegetable, but it has been making headlines. A debate over the introduction of genetically modified brinjal has been raging in India. Read on ...

Athlete's Death Casts Gloom Over Games

The Winter Olympics began in Vancouver, Canada, under the shadow of the death of athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili in a training accident. Read on ...

Tourists Stranded in Machu Picchu

Heavy rain and resultant landslides in the Andes Mountains of Peru killed 20 people. For thousands of tourists, an Incan holiday was ruined. Read on ...

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More Disturbing Attacks on Indians in Australia

Violent attacks on Indians, especially students, are increasing. Australia's government denies that the attacks are racist. India is now talking tough and demanding stern action. Read on ...

Haiti Hit By Massive Earthquake

The year 2010 began on a sad note in Haiti, where a massive earthquake struck. Around 200,000 people were killed, and hundreds of thousands lost their homes. Read on ...

The earthquake that struck New Zealand's South Island was powerful, but there were no casualties or damage as it took place in a sparsely populated area. Four strong aftershocks followed within 24 hours. Read on ...