Strong, flexible artificial muscles designed
Toronto, Oct 14: New artificial muscles as flexible as an elephant's trunk but strong enough to rotate objects two thousand times their own weight, have been designed by researchers. Using yarns of carbon nanotubes that are enormously strong, tough and highly flexible, researchers developed More
Microsoft acquires Skype for $8.5 bn
Moscow, Oct 14: Software giant Microsoft has bought Internet communications company Skype for $8.5 billion in its largest ever acquisition deal, Microsoft said Friday. "Skype is a phenomenal product and brand that is loved by hundreds of millions of people around the world. We look forward More
‘Over 3000 killed in Syria’
Damascus, Oct 14: Syria forces killed 10 people today as they fired on rallies supporting army defectors opposed to a crackdown that the UN said has killed more than 3,000 people. "Ten demonstrators were killed today," Rami Abdel Rahman of the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights More
16 Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Oct 14: Sixteen Indian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while undertaking the annual Hajj pilgrimage, an official statement said Friday. Also, the first child birth for an Indian pilgrim was reported from Madinah Friday. The baby girl was born to a couple from Uttar Pradesh.   More
  • Kashmir

Duderhama nallah turns into garbage dump

Locals aghast over government indifference

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Oct 14: The trout Nallah of Duderhama here has been converted into garbage dumping ground, the residents of the area alleged. According to them, the Nallah has also shrinked due to alleged More


  • Srinagar City

Govt decision to construct abattoir at Alocha Bagh playfield triggers resentment

Youth annoyed, seek CM’s intervention, threaten agitation

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Oct 14: Government decision to construct modern abattoir on a vacant piece of land at Aloocha Bagh in south City has triggered a controversy as scores of youth who would play there are all fire More



  • Jammu

Day 3: Bhaderwah tense

Doda, Kishtwar observe shutdown

FAIZAN ALI TRAMBOO

Baderwah (Doda) Oct 14: Tension prevailed in this frontier town for third running day on Friday with fresh incidents of stone pelting and protests taking place in different areas, while Doda and Kishtwar More


  • World

Strong, flexible artificial muscles designed

Toronto, Oct 14: New artificial muscles as flexible as an elephant's trunk but strong enough to rotate objects two thousand times their own weight, have been designed by researchers. Using yarns of More


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