German man hid 40-tonne World War II tank in basement
A 78-year-old German man hid a rare World War II heavy weapons collection, including a 40-tonne Nazi Panther tank, in his basement bunker. Police in Heikendorf, northern Germany, found the tank along with a torpedo and other weapons and it took 20 soldiers and two military recovery vehicles nine... read more »
US says only 60 Syrians being trained to fight IS
Only about 60 Syrian rebels are being trained by the United States to take on the Islamic State group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today, admitting it was far below the number hoped for. The disclosure is likely to add to criticism of the Obama administration’s military strategy, with US... read more »
India, Kazakhstan for strengthening cooperation in multilateral frameworks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev have emphasized that strengthening of cooperation in multilateral frameworks between Kazakhstan and India would contribute to regional and international stability and development. Both leaders noted the broad convergence of... read more »
South Sudanese now sheltering in UN bases
The number of South Sudanese civilians sheltering in UN bases has risen above 150,000 for the first time in 18 months of civil war, the United Nations said today. A total of 153,769 civilians are now seeking safety behind the barbed wire of six peacekeeping bases of the UN Mission in South Sudan... read more »
Mild hypertension can be treated without drugs
London : For people with mild hypertension, encouraging lifestyle changes should be the first line of recommendations for physicians rather than putting them on drugs, suggest... read more »
BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi again demands CBI probe into medicine scam in Bihar
Alleging that the ongoing probe into the multi-crore medicine scam in going nowhere, Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Tuesday again demanded a CBI probe into the... read more »
Dhanraj Pillay criticizes move to have one custodian in Asian Games
MUMBAI: Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay is upset with the selection of only one goalkeeper in the Indian team due to take part in the Incheon Asian Games starting,... read more »
We will have to adapt quickly to conditions, says CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in the last edition of Indian Premier League was hampered due to Dwayne Bravo’s injury which hurt the balance of their side and skipper Mahendra Singh... read more »
Pakistan reappoint Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain
Afridi, 34, led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in 2010. He was removed from the post in 2011 after falling out with then coach Waqar Younis and the country’s cricket... read more »
