Cluster bus service starts in Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 14:18

The much-awaited and ambitious cluster bus service, to be run by corporate entities and modeled on the public transport system of Paris, was launched here today with an initial fleet of 231 swanky low-floor buses.

Cluster bus service to roll out in Delhi on May 4

Last Updated: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 10:07

The much awaited and ambitious cluster bus service, to be run by corporate entities and modeled on the public transport system of Paris, will be launched in the city Wednesday with an initial fleet of 231 swanky low-floor buses.

Gaddafi may be using cluster bombs: Hillary Clinton

Last Updated: Friday, April 22, 2011, 00:34

The Obama administration said that Muammar Gaddafi`s govt may be targeting Libyan civilians with cluster bombs, cautiously endorsing claims by rebels and human rights groups.

Loud blasts rock Libyan rebel-held Misrata

Last Updated: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 15:01

A rights group has accused Muammar Gaddafi`s forces of using cluster bombs.

Last day of `killer` Blueline buses on Delhi roads

Last Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011, 15:52

Delhi`s `killer` Blueline buses, which earned notoriety for over-speeding, will go off the roads from Tuesday in tune with a deadline set by the city government.

Delhi govt brings in corporates to run cluster bus service

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 00:44

After deciding to phase out `killer` blueline fleet, Delhi Government today opened the transport sector to corporate entities under the ambitious `cluster` scheme.

Landmark cluster bomb treaty takes effect

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 20:57

A landmark international treaty to ban cluster munitions took effect on Sunday, requiring signatories to stop the use, production and transfer of the deadly weapons.

UN leader hails landmark ban on cluster munitions

Last Updated: Friday, July 30, 2010, 17:41

Ban Ki-moon praised a landmark treaty banning cluster munitions which comes into force this weekend.

International plea to join cluster bomb ban

Last Updated: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 12:41

A global effort to ban cluster bombs has gained signatures of 106 countries.

`US used cluster bombs, killed civilians in Yemen`

Last Updated: Monday, June 7, 2010, 10:35

US cruise missile carrying cluster bombs was behind December attack in Yemen.

Russia launches spy satellite to expand its orbital cluster

Last Updated: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 11:13

Russia Thursday successfully launched a new spy satellite for use by its military that expands the orbital cluster of its military satellites.

Cluster bomb ban reaches ratification: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 17:54

The United Nations has announced that a 30th country had signed on to the international convention banning cluster bombs, paving the way for the document to come into force on August 1.