2009 July | Bharat Chronicle

Obama’s beer diplomacy

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama hosts a white police officer and an eminent black scholar at the White House

Written on July 30, 2009 | Posted in World | Leave a comment

Maharani Gayatri Devi passes away

JAIPUR: Gayatri Devi, former Queen Mother of the erstwhile Jaipur State and once ranked among the 10 most beautiful women in the world, died in a private hospital here on Wednesday after a brief illness.

Written on July 30, 2009 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

India’s nuclear submarine threatens peace: Pakistan

Islamabad:India’s launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan has said.

Written on July 28, 2009 | Posted in Nation | Leave a comment

Sex scandal rocks J&K assembly; Omar Abdullah resigns

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday submitted his resignation to Governor N N Vohra after allegations against him by the opposition PDP.

Written on July 28, 2009 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Gaganjeet becomes youngest Indian golfer to win Asian tour

New Delhi: Two years ago, in his first season as a professional golfer, Gaganjeet Bhullar came tantalizingly close to winning the $400,000 (Rs 1.92 crore)

Written on July 26, 2009 | Posted in Sport | Leave a comment

Nation remembers brave Kargil martyrs

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led the nation in paying rich tributes to the Kargil war martyrs on Sunday.

Written on July 26, 2009 | Posted in Nation | Leave a comment

India gets its first nuclear submarine

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday launched the first nuclear-powered submarine built on its soil, asserting itself as a world power by joining just five other countries that can design and construct such vessels.

Written on July 26, 2009 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

World’s most powerful computer becomes operational

Washington: What is being expected to prove the most powerful computer of its kind in the world became operational

Written on July 25, 2009 | Posted in Science/Tech | Leave a comment

Indira Gandhi peace prize for Bill Gates

New Delhi: Bill Gates, the founder Chairman of software giant Microsoft, received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Written on July 25, 2009 | Posted in Nation | Leave a comment