If injected into the bloodstream Pederin is fatal
India has been so unsuccessful in producing its own weapons of war that I am surprised that we do not start looking for innovative ways to keep our neighbours at bay. We have Pakistan and China’s incursions on one side, Bangladeshis pouring in relentlessly into our border districts, Maoists... read more »
Iran ready to play constructive role in Geneva talk
Tehran – Iran has expressed its readiness to play a “constructive” role in upcoming Geneva II conference on Syria if it is invited. “We have announced readiness to find a political solution (to Syria crisis) and to have a constructive and effective presence in Geneva... read more »
44 killed, dozens injured in Syrian bombing
Cairo – At least 44 people, including six children, were killed and dozens wounded in an aerial bombardment by the Syrian regime in Aleppo city. According to Rami Abdulrahman, the director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, it occurred in the city’s Masaken Hanano... read more »
Thousands protest against high-level corruption in Turkey
Istanbul – Thousands of people paralysed several neighbourhoods Sunday here in a demonstration against the urban corruption scandal in which children of Turkish ministers, public officials, and several businessmen are implicated, media reports said. Police used water cannons and tear gas to... read more »
$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says UN
Geneva – The United Nati! ons and humanitarian partners Monday appealed for some $13 billion in 2014 to help millions of people in humanitarian need around the world, with half of the... read more »
Armaan Kohli arrested from ‘Bigg Boss Saath-7’ house
Mumbai – Actor Armaan Kohli was Monday arrested from the set of “Bigg Boss Saath-7” following a complaint filed by British singer-actress Sofia Hayat for allegedly... read more »
Roshans’ R 5000 cr property at stake; will Hrithik-Sussanne split be the most expens...
Now that it’s final -Hrithik Roshan and Sussane are going ahead with their divorce, looks like the Roshans are going to pay for it, literally. If Sussanne files for divorce as per the... read more »
James Bond ‘would be impotent’ due to booze
LONDON – Drinking four times the recommended amount of alcohol would not make 007 such a hit with the ladies in real life, research finds. Researchers have looked at James... read more »
Andre Villas-Boas fired as Tottenham manager
Tottenham fired manager Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, a day after the club slumped to a second heavy loss in the Premier League in less than a month. Tottenham’s embarrassing 5-0 loss at home to... read more »
