India, Australia launch bio robotic floats in Indian Ocean
Canberra: Robotic floats armed with sensors will be launched in the Indian Ocean as part of a new India-Australia research partnership to study the Indian […]
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Republicans unimpressed with Barack Obama’s speech
Washington: At the dawn of an election year, congressional Republicans responded quickly and forcefully to President Barack Obama’s nationally televised vow to act on his […]
US military claimed Afghanistan releases 37 ‘dangerous’ prisoners
Kabul: The government of Afghanistan has released 37 “dangerous” prisoners who pose threats to the country and the region, said U.S. militants. The release of […]
MD of Tata Motors Karl Slym passes away in Bangkok
Bankok: The Managing Director of Tata Motors Karl Slym had been died on Sunday in Bangkok where he had gone to attend a board meeting […]
New blast in Cairo kills six before Arab Spring anniversary
Cairo: A bomb exploded outside a police building in Cairo on Saturday, one day after six people were killed in a series of attacks targeting […]
Why men forget important dates
London: If your husband has one again forgotten the wedding anniversary date or your boyfriend has not left birthday wish on WhatsApp, take heart. Even researchers […]
World’s richest have same wealth as 3.5 billion poorest
The combined wealth of the world’s richest 85 people is now equivalent to that owned by half of the world’s population – or 3.5 billion […]
Syria peace talks begin in Switzerland amid muted expectations
Switzerland: The crucial Syria peace talks began, today, in this picturesque town on Lake Geneva amid little hope of a real breakthrough to end the […]
Thai Leaders, Rocked by Protests, Declare Emergency Rule
Bangkok — The embattled government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra declared the imposition of emergency rule in Bangkok and surrounding areas on Tuesday, suggesting a […]
Suicide bombing kills 9 in Pakistan
Islamabad: A suicide bomber blew himself up near Pakistan’s military headquarters in Rawalpindi on Monday, killing nine people. The incident comes a day after a […]
New Zealand earthquakes shakes North Island, no injuries
Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has rattled New Zealand’s North Island, but there are no reports so far of major damage or […]
Barack Obama said, Marijuana no more dangerous than alcohol
Washington: US President Barack Obama has reportedly said that smoking ‘marijuana no more dangerous than alcohol. Obama made the comments while speaking to The New […]
French first lady thanks supporters after hospital release
France’s first lady has thanked her supporters after leaving hospital after a more than week-long stay following gossip magazine reports about an alleged affair between […]
IMF and UN officials killed in Kabul attack
Kabul: officials said, A senior IMF official and four UN employees were among 21 people killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a […]
Obama calls for changes to NSA policies
Washington: President Obama called Friday for ending the National Security Agency’s ability to store phone data from millions of Americans, and asked Congress, the Justice […]
2 explosions rocked anti-Govt. protest, 38 protester injured in Thailand
Bankok: The security and health officials claimed that two explosions rocked an anti-government protest in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Friday, wounding 38 people […]
US, India and Russia among 7 most responsible countries for global warming
Ottawa: Concordia University of Canada have made a study on global warming and stated that United States, China, Russia, Brazil, India, Germany and United Kingdom […]
Federal judge ruled Oklahoma gay marriage ban unconstitutional
Washington: A judge has ruled Oklahoma’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. On Tuesday, U.S. Senior District Judge Terence Kern made the ruling, which is stayed […]
17 children dead in Pakistan bus crash on school trip
Pakistan: At least 19 people, including 17 children, were killed in Pakistan when a school bus smashed head-on into a truck, officials said. The bus […]
I wonder if I will be able to ever reunite with my family: Devyani Khobragade
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who is at the centre of a bitter row between India and the United States, spoke on Sunday of her “immense […]
Thai road protest could lead to political dead end
BANGKOK — Anti-government protesters are planning to shut down Thailand’s capital on Monday by blocking traffic at key intersections, providing a fitting metaphor for the […]