Syria refugees to reach 700,000 by year end: UN

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 23:52

Most of the refugees are housed in camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.

Sensex hits 18,000 on rate cut hopes, German court verdict

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 15:25

The BSE benchmark index climbed 147.08 points, or 0.82 percent to close at 18,000.03 on heavy buying in metal, auto, capital goods shares.

London Olympics 2012: Germany wins Olympic gold in men`s 1,000m C-2

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 22:05

Peter Kretschmer and Kurt Kuschela of Germany won the gold medal Thursday in the men`s 1,000-meter C-2 at the Olympic canoe sprint regatta.

About 30,000 hectares forest area affected by forest fire

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 09:24

Nearly 30,000 hectares of jungle area in Uttarakhand have so far been affected by wild fire that caused a loss of forest wealth.

4,000-year-old tomb found in Egypt

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 19:26

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt.

2,000-year-old stone anchor offers clues to Indo-Arab trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 11:26

NIO sientists have found an Indo-Arabic stone anchor off the Kutch coast in Gujarat that offers significant clues to the Indo-Arabic and Indo-Persian trade.

Stewart gifts 50,000-pound piano to Pattinson

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 17:55

Kristen Stewart has reportedly bought boyfriend Robert Pattinson a piano worth 50,000 pounds on their third anniversary of friendship.

Mumbai: 6,000 CCTVs to be installed by 2012

Last Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 00:30

The Maharashtra government said that the proposed ambitious surveillance system in Mumbai will be put in place by the end of next year.

Ponting achieves 13,000-run landmark

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 12:18

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday became only the third batsman in the history of Test cricket to score 13,000 or more runs during his century knock against India in the fourth and final Test.

Over 89,000 appeared for CAT exam so far

Last Updated: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 22:27

The ongoing CAT for admission to the IIMs and other B-schools has so far been taken by more than 89,000 candidates.

World’s most expensive pudding comes with £22,000 price tag!

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 14:22

A restaurant in UK has launched what is thought to be the world’s most expensive pudding for 22,000 pounds.

Bekele pulls out of 5,000 to concentrate on Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 15:44

Kenenisa Bekele will not defend his 5,000-meter title at the world championships and instead concentrate on defending his long-distance double at next year`s Olympics.