Winter storm kills at least 13 people in Europe

(IANS) A fierce winter storm packing gusts of up to 200 km per hour Saturday killed at least 13 people in a swath of Europe stretching from Spain to southern Germany. Spain was worst hit. Four children were killed when… बाँकी अंश »

Dalai Lama leads Buddhist prayers on French visit

Veneux Les Sablons (France) Aug 12: The Dalai Lama on Tuesday led a private prayer ceremony with 700 Buddhist faithful near Paris, as he officially launched his 12-day visit to Beamed onto a giant outdoor screen, the Tibetan spiritual leader… बाँकी अंश »

France to welcome Dalai Lama under shadow of China row

Paris, Aug 10: The Dalai Lama kicks off on Tuesday an 11-day visit to France that threatened to spark a crisis between Paris and Beijing, until President Nicolas Sarkozy quashed speculation he would meet the Tibetan spiritual leader.Planned more than… बाँकी अंश »

Fifteen French workers exposed to low-level nuclear radiation

PARIS, July 21 (Xinhua) — Fifteen French workers were slightly exposed to nuclear radiation at Saint-Alban nuclear station in Iser province, but their health was unaffected, local media reported Monday. A manager with France's national power company said regular medical… बाँकी अंश »