North Korea develops own ballistic missile-carrying submarine
North Korea has reportedly developed its own submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles. According to News.com.au, South Korean government sources were reported in local media as saying a previously unseen submarine spotted in North Korean waters in recent weeks had now been identified. The... read more »
Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday in a vote President Petro Poroshenko called “a farce.” Mining electrician-turned-rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko won over 81% of the vote, according to the rebels’ exit polls of an election that... read more »
Big blow to Congress in Tamil Nadu, GK Vasan floats new party
Chennai: In yet another blow to the already beleaguered Congress party, senior leader and former union minister GK Vasan quit the party on Monday and announced the formation of a new party. Vasan said the name of the new party and the flag of the party would be announced later at a mega rally in... read more »
It’s not over yet! BJP, Sena play tug-of-war over Maha home ministry
Following a prolonged stand-off with the BJP, the Shiv Sena finally swallowed its pride and came around. It took a call from BJP’s strategy expert Amit Shah for the Sena to see sense. After exhorting Sena MLAs to not attend Devendra Fadnavis’ swearing in ceremony, it was reported that... read more »
Hong Kong’s Leader Calls for Protests to End ‘Immediately’
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Beijing-appointed leader on Tuesday called for the pro-democracy demonstrators who have blocked major roads in the city to return home “immediately” and gave... read more »
President congratulates Asian Games medal winners
President Pranab Mukherjee Monday congratulated medal winners in Asian Games 2014. In individual messages that have been sent to the winners, the President said: “The nation is proud... read more »
Asiad boxing: Vikas keeps medal hopes alive
Three male boxers – Kuldeep Singh, Mandeep Jangra and Gaurav Bidhuri – bowed out of the Asian Games in the quarter-finals while Vikas Krishan kept alive his medal hopes here... read more »
Sunil Narine reported for suspect action
West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for suspect bowling action during a Champions League Twenty20 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Dolphins. In what seems to... read more »
KKR warm up for CLT20 semis with impressive win over Dolphins
Kolkata Knight Riders warmed up for their semi-finals in style with a convincing 36 run win over Dolphins in their last group match in Champions League T20 cricket tournament at the Rajiv Gandhi... read more »
