Bitter cold lingers as US northeast digs out from snow

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 06:36

At least two deaths were blamed on the weather, which made roads treacherous.

Severe snow storm slams northeast United States, one killed

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:37

Several parts of US was buried in over a foot of snow triggering fears of loss of lives after a massive snowstorm slammed the northeastern parts of the country.

PM to meet eight Northeast CMs Monday; to review infra projects

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 18:29

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Chief Ministers of all northeastern states here on Monday to review infrastructure and development projects in the region.

`Northeast India will have surplus power by June`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 15:43

The industry-starved north-eastern region of India would be a power surplus area by June, when ONGC`s 726 MW power project starts full capacity generation, a top official said here Thursday.

Centre not helping sports in northeast India: Tripura CM

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:25

The central government is not supporting adequately to build up the sports infrastructure in India`s northeastern states though there are huge talents in the region, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here on Wednesday.

White sharks `can live for 70 years and longer`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 11:34

Adult white sharks, also known as great whites, may live far longer than previously believed, a new study has claimed.

US Midwest, Northeast brace for Arctic blast, record lows

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 10:37

Many parts of the US Midwest braced for a blast ofArctic air this weekend that could bring some of the coldest temperatures in two decades before advancing to the Northeast, where residents are still digging out from a deadly snowstorm.

Storm forces some 1,000 flight cancellations at US airports

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 09:05

Some 1,000 flights were cancelled at all three airports in the New York area due to a strong winter storm that has dumped several inches of snow in the region.

13 killed as massive snowstorm hits northeastern US

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 09:14

Residents across the US northeast braced for a weekend with temperatures plummeting to dangerously cold levels after a massive snow storm dumped several inches of snow from Boston to New York, killing at least 13 people and cancelling thousands of flights.

Need-based policy urged for border areas in Arunachal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:27

BJP Tuesday urged the Arunachal Pradesh government to frame a need-based policy to improve the living condition of people residing along the Indo-China border.

Six ultras held, explosives seized in Imphal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 13:06

Six militants belonging to different outfits have been arrested by police commandos and Assam Rifles personnel during search operations in Manipur, police said Thursday.

Assam govt sets up committee to probe Raidwngbari encounter

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:46

The Assam government has constituted a one-man inquiry committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary V B Pyarelal to inquire into the alleged encounter between security forces and suspected militants in which two youths were killed in the state`s Chirang district.