Chidambaram seeks report from CISF over assistance to martyrs
Encountering a stream of grieving family members, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday asked the CISF to give a detailed report on the assistance provided to the ten personnel killed in the Naxal attack at NALCO mines.

US to provide more assistance to Yemen to fight al Qaeda
Identifying al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula as a common enemy, the US on Friday said it would provide more security and development aid to Yemen to combat the growing threat from the terror network.

New warning system to prevent car accidents
Spanish researchers come up with a new driving aid system that keeps track of a driver’s attention level and helps to prevent accidents caused by drowsiness or distractions behind the wheel.

CPP Assistance in pact with Axis Bank for card protection
CPP Assistance today entered into a tie-up with Axis Bank to provide protection to the bank`s customers in the event of card loss or theft.

US Bill imposes restrictions on military assistance to Lanka
A bill passed by the US House of Representative on Friday imposed restrictions on US military assistance to Sri Lanka.

Russia denies report of assisting Iran`s nuclear programme
Russia has strongly denied a US media report about assisting Teheran`s nuclear weapons programme, saying Moscow is firmly guided by its obligations under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT).

Help at your doorstep: Hindustan Times
They will pick up your laundry and your children, pay your bills, plan your taxes and your holidays, organise your poojas and parties.

Robot as shop assistant in Japan
Shopping in Japan could soon become a lot easier with a department store enrolling the services of a speech-recognising robot, which is capable of directing consumers to the relevant floors and making small talk in between.

India, Bosnia-Herzegovina sign mutual legal assistance treaty
India and Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday signed a mutual legal assistance treaty in criminal matters which is expected to strengthen co-operation between the two countries on internal security.

Japan commits 2,606 mn yen for Freight Corridor Project
The Government of Japan has committed an amount of 2,606 million yen for the Engineering Services Loan under Dedicated Freight Corridor Project (Phase-I).