Thousands of Lebanese hold ‘You Stink’ campaign against Govt.

Sydney, Aug 30 : Thousands of protesters in Lebanon are holding a record-breaking rally against politicians driven by ‘You Stink’ campaign that started with the closure of the country’ largest landfill in mid-July, resulting in garbage piling up on the streets of Beirut and beyond.According to ABC News, the protests are being held against a […]

Badal set up committee to look into non-payment of dues to Punjab cane growers

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today constituted a high level committee comprising State Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (Development), Principal Secretary Finance and Principal Secretary Cooperation to thoroughly examine all aspects related to non-payment of outstanding sugarcane dues to the cane growers by the owners of the private sugar mills besides finding out […]

Fire at Saudi residential complex kills one, injures 30

New York, Aug 30 : A fire has broken out in the Saudi Arabian city of Khobar at a residential complex used by the state oil giant Saudi Aramco, killing one person and injuring 30.According to the New York Times, Aramco authorities said that an investigation is under process into the cause of the blaze.The […]

Bangkok blast: Arrested man ‘part of people-smuggling gang’

Sydney, Aug 30 : Thai authorities have said that the man arrested in connection to the Bangkok blast is part of a people- smuggling gang.According to ABC News, the 28-year-old man was detained on charges of possessing illegal explosives.Investigators said that the man was found with multiple passports and bomb-making equipment during a raid at […]

50 Years of Chinese rule has pushed Tibet into ecological disaster

Hong Kong, Aug.30 : The establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 led to efforts to greatly expand agricultural production in China.The ensuing proliferation of irrigation wells sped ahead of the natural rate of replenishment of aquifers that were their source.As a result, regions of China, particularly the arid north, have accumulated a […]