BANGALORE : After government doctors threatened to resign en masse on Monday over wage issues, health minister U T Khader on Friday proposed a hike in salaries for nearly 5,000 doctors of the health and family welfare department. But the medical officers have rejected the proposal and will go ahead

بھٹکلیس نیوز / 27 اکتوبر،2014 کابل : افغانستان کی ایک عدالت نے 10 سالہ بچی کا ریپ کرنے پر ایک امام مسجد کو 20 سال قید کی سزا سنا دی۔ افغان دارلحکومت کابل کی ایک عدالت کے جج کی جانب سے دیئے گئے اس فیصلے پر متاثرہ بچی کے خاندان اور خواتین کے حقوق کے لیے کام کرنے والے تنظیموں نے خوشی کا اظہار کیا ہے۔

LUCKNOW : Reasserting his authority, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, in a sudden move on Saturday evening, sacked 70 persons holding the minister of state (MoS) rank allegedly for non-performance and serving their own interests. At present, there were 82 such 'ministers' in the Samajwadi Party govern

CAIRO: A state of emergency came into force Saturday across much of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula after 30 soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing by suspected militants. It was the deadliest attack on the country’s security forces since the army deposed Islamist president Muhammad Mursi last yea

Over 100,000 illegal foreign workers have been arrested in the Eastern Province over the last 12 months, police announced Tuesday. A total of 101,302 people were arrested during the period across the Eastern Province, said Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti, spokesman for Eastern Province police. He added that

So, you know it is important to have the two Q’s as you build out your network: quality and quantity. But have you considered the importance of having a well-rounded network? In this labor market, having a strong network is critical to your professional survival. There are plenty of tips and arti

A diamond merchant in Gujarat's Surat city gifted nearly 500 cars and about 200 flats besides expensive jewellery as Diwali bonus to 1200 of his employees. The surprise bonus was given to nearly 1200 members of staff, who achieved their annual targets during the year, by their employer Savji Bhai

Most Android phones are already pretty easy to use, but there are some easy steps you can take to make them even more enjoyable and efficient. Since Android is an open platform, there's plenty of room for customization. Beyond personalizing your phone, there are a few easy practices that can keep

There are about 805 million people around the world who do not have enough to eat on a daily basis, a local academic said here Thursday, as the world marked World Food Day. Mirza Baig, a Canadian professor at King Saud University's (KSU) college of food and agricultural sciences, said more needs to

MEERUT: A big crowd of gawkers has gathered around Yuvraj, a giant 1400kg Murrah bull that on Friday was crowned champion at Meerut's All India Cattle Show by a 10-member jury, startled as much by the animal's size as by his owner's refusal to sell it for a mind-boggling Rs 7 crore. As Yuvraj che

Children below the age of 10 may be barred from performing Haj from next year. According to a report in a local newspaper, the subject came up for discussion during a recent meeting between the heads of pilgrim establishments and the Haj Ministry. No decision has yet been taken on the proposal, sa

Running out of ideas on how to stimulate your network? Are your one time ‘good contacts’ harder to reach today? Let me be blunter: Has your network abandoned you? How often you can use your network contacts and for how long, is entirely up to you. If you leave that up to them and it becomes “work

MANGALORE: In perhaps a late realization that wife is the real "better half" in life, a 50-year-old man from Thokkottu near here has filed a police complaint that his wife is missing for the last 10 years. The man wants the police to trace her as he badly needed her to look after his needs as he

Katmandu: A snowstorm and avalanche in Nepal’s Himalayas has killed 17 trekkers and guides — nine foreigners and eight Nepalis — on a popular hiking route, while more than 100 others remain out of contact, officials said Wednesday. Severe weather triggered by the tail end of Cyclone Hudhud, which

Dubai: Vehicle number plates with the new Dubai ‘brand’ logo will be available from the end of the year, a senior Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) official said. The new plates, which are not mandatory, will be available for purchase only through smart channels. “The new number plates are jus

Dubai: Telecom operator du is set to offer free WiFi at 100 locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as part of Smart City initiatives, Fahad Al Hassawi, chief commercial officer at du, told Gulf News. He said that Du is being positioned as the “official WiFi partner” for Dubai Smart City. “We

Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai will share the prestigious Nobel peace prize for 2014. The two have been named joint winners of the 1.1 million dollar prize for their "struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of al

GENEVA: More than 4,000 people have died in the Ebola epidemic that broke out in west Africa at the start of the year, according to the latest figures released by the World Health Organization on Friday. The WHO said that as of October 8, 4,033 people have died from Ebola out of a total of 8,399