Afghan army defuses 65 bombs in Kandahar
Kabul – The Afghan army specialists have recovered and defused 65 bombs in the country’s Kandahar province, the defence ministry said Monday. “Up to 65 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and roadside bombs were found and defused by army personnel in Panjwai district of Kandahar... read more »
AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov dies at 94
Moscow – Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of famed Russian AK-47 assault rifle, passed away Monday in his home city of Izhevsk, an industrial town, Xinhua reported. “We received sad news today … Kalashnikov died at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness,” Viktor Chulkov,... read more »
27 killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad – At least 23 people and four suicide bombers were killed and 14 wounded in separa! te violent attacks across Iraq Monday, police said. In one attack, gunmen broke into the offices of Salahudin satellite TV channel and the nearby Iraqia official television’s headquarters in... read more »
Panel suggests independent authority for higher education standards
New Delhi – A committee named to draft rules on distance education on Thursday suggested setting up of an independent authority through an act of Parliament to regulate the standards of higher education. It is likely to be called the Distance Education Council of India (DECI), which could... read more »
Israeli PM amongst NSA, GCHQ’s 1,000 ‘snoop-op’ targets
London – The US and UK spy agencies reportedly spied on targets that include a European Union commissioner, humanitarian organizations and an Israeli PM who held office in 2009. The... read more »
Stepping up defence ties with Sri Lanka outrageous: Jayalalithaa
Expressing dismay over reports of Indian Coast Guard participating in naval exercises with Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday asked Prime Minister... read more »
At 78, Dharmendra bags endorsement deal
Mumbai – Veteran actor Dharmendra has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Okaya Power Group, an inverter and UPS battery manufacturer. The 78-year-old, who has been part of... read more »
Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunity
Winter is a time when those whacky cold winds can give you cold and flu and other seasonal health disorders. So one needs to have not just a healthy diet, but also consume fruits as they... read more »
Vodafone to challenge IT Dept’s tax demand in call centre c...
New Delhi – UK-based telecom major Vodafone on Friday said it will challenge tax authorities’ order in a case related to sale of company’s call centre business, for which a demand... read more »
