Imran Khan lauds Modi for anti-black money initiatives
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan is all praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts to bring back black money stashed in foreign banks. “Whatever you say about him, he is a faithful man,” said the cricketer-turned politician, who has been demanding... read more »
Australia’s spy agency warns of G20 cyberattacks
SYDNEY: An Australian intelligence agency is warning that cyber-criminals will target the upcoming G20 summit in Brisbane, saying they could include state-sanctioned hackers, trade spies or activists. As world leaders prepare to visit the Queensland state capital for the high-powered November 15-16... read more »
Obama writes rare letter to Iran’s supreme leader
WASHINGTON: In a rare outreach to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Barack Obama has written a letter about the fight against Islamic State militants, a common enemy in Syria and Iraq, according to diplomatic sources. The US and Iran are each engaged in military efforts... read more »
US air force believes fighter jet crashed in Gulf of Mexico
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE (Florida): US air force officials say they believe an F-16 fighter jet has crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. A news release from Tyndall Air Force Base says the jet was on a routine training mission over the Gulf on Thursday morning when the Florida Panhandle base lost contact... read more »
Twitter to host Big B’s birthday celebrations, help him interact with fans
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has decided to connect online with his millions of admirers on his 72nd birthday this weekend. The unique initiative has been launched by micro-blogging... read more »
Hrithik Roshan Reveals Who Planted The Bang Bang Dare Seed in His Head
Actor Hrithik Roshan, who had been challenging his colleagues from the film industry as part of his film’s promotions, revealed that the idea for Bang Bang dare came to him through... read more »
Goa for the heritage lover
Old Goa The former Portuguese capital of the region before Panjim, Old Goa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s home to several magnificent churches and cathedrals. Fort Aguada There... read more »
Recipe: Red pepper tart
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours 20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes 2 red peppers 1 sprig thyme (or ½ tsp dry thyme) 10 ml olive oil Puff pastry 150g Salt... read more »
Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS’
Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least 12 people were killed in protests by... read more »
