New Delhi:  The Supreme Court today said the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh had failed to protect the fundamental rights of people in Muzaffarnagar, where nearly 60 people were killed in riots last year. The court also blamed the state government for negligence, but said there was no

Al Ain: Rain and thunderstorm hit different parts of the UAE late on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, as forecasters expect more rain in the country. Rain is continuing in Dubai, Sharjah and many other parts of the UAE. While the rain became a blessing for many, it turned out to be a misery for m

Air pollution kills about 7 million people worldwide every year, with more than half of the fatalities due to fumes from indoor stoves, according to a new report from the World Health Organization published Tuesday. The agency said air pollution is the cause of about one in eight deaths and has n

Kaup : An  head on collision between petrol tanker and fish pick up van on Muloor National Highway  66 has claimed of one person while the condition of another person is said to be serious. The deceased identified as Amanullah who was in the pickup van died on his way to the hospital while drive

A group of students of the Pankajakasthuri College of Engineering and Technology here has come out with a prototype of a hands-free automobile as part of their final year project. The automobile which they call ‘combo’ can be driven without ever using hands, they say. The controls, including t

You sent out the resume – you’re a perfect fit – and yet no one calls. Sound familiar? In fact, a majority of candidates today do not receive a response on a submitted resume. So, the big question is, “When is it appropriate to follow up with an employer on my submission and how do I do it?”

Mirpur:  Umar Akmal smashed 94 off 54 balls as Pakistan bounced back after a morale-sapping loss against India to defeat Australia by 16 runs in the World Twenty20 in Dhaka on Sunday. Elder brother Kamran Akmal contributed a run-a-ball 31 and Shahid Afridi returned unbeaten on 20 off 11 balls to

A two-month-old baby girl was found abandoned in Al Qasimiya area behind Al Manama Supermarket in Sharjah on Sunday, a police source told Khaleej Times. This is the fourth baby to be abandoned by parents in the emirate in less than a month. The baby girl was found wrapped in a blanket placed in a

United States president Barack Obama has met with bosses from Facebook, Google and other internet giants to discuss plans to overhaul the surveillance practices of America's spy agencies. Those attending included Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who s

WASHINGTON: In the ever-expanding contest between artificial intelligence and the ordinary human mind, you can chalk up another one for the computer. Scientists have developed a computer system with sophisticated pattern recognition abilities that performed much better than humans in differentiat

The panel said the government neither properly assessed development deficit in these districts, nor made adequate financial resources available. The Congress-led UPA created a multi-sectoral development programme for 90 Minority Concentrated Districts (MCD) in the country but a review panel scrut

Open communication plays a crucial role in binding a team and achieving business goals. Rica Bhattacharyya finds out how a manager can foster and strengthen communication among team members. 1. Listen to All Team Members "Ensuring each team member listens to what others say encourages the team

Karnataka is witnessing a political churning as the Lok Sabha elections draw near. On Wednesday, former member of Parliament H T Sangliana hinted that he would quit the Congress and join the Janata Dal (Secular), while cine actor Rakshita decided to quit the JD(S) and join the Bharatiya Janata Pa

India accounts for the highest number of deaths in road accidents, according to the World Health Organisation. Most fatalities are due to neurological or spinal failure. Stating that head injuries have become a local hazard with global significance, BGS Hospitals chief neurosurgeon Dr N K Venk

Abu Dhabi: A new app rolled out in the capital on Wednesday will make smartphones even smarter by helping motorists avoid congested roads and traffic delays through real-time information from traffic officials. Named Darb (path or road) and launched by the Department of Transport (DoT), the app

UNITED NATIONS: Russia and the United States exchanged threats on Wednesday at a tense UN security council meeting over the Ukraine crisis, with the Russian envoy saying the US ambassador's "insults'' are jeopardizing Moscow's willingness to cooperate with Washington on other diplomatic matters.

This sounds like something out of a Dan Brown book but it isn't: The whole internet is controlled by seven actual, physical keys. The Guardian's James Ball was recently allowed to observe the highly secure ritual known as a key ceremony. The people conducting the ceremony are part of an organizat

The car is likely to intensify competition in the popular small car category and will compete with cars such as Maruti Suzuki's Alto 800 and Hyundai's Eon. Japanese auto maker Nissan, on Wednesday, launched the Datsun brand in India with the first offering 'GO' priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.