China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success
Beijing – China hailed its Chang’e-3 lunar probe mission “a complete success” Sunday night, after its first moon rover Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, and lander took photos of each other on lunar surface, Xinhua reported. A day after the country finished its first lunar soft landing,... read more »
Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission
Kathmandu – The government of Nepal is ready to invite private sector investment in power transmission line projects, an official said here Sunday. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Nepal’s government owned power monopoly, has been working to prepare an action plan to pave the way... read more »
South Korea leader warns of North’s ‘reckless provocations̵...
Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-Hye warned Monday of possible “reckless provocations” by North Korea after the shock execution of leader Kim Jong-Un’s uncle, calling for the military to step up vigilance. Pyongyang executed Jang Song-Thaek — Kim’s... read more »
Michelle Bachelet wins Chile election in a landslide, plans reforms
Santiago – Michelle Bachelet was elected as Chile’s president again on Sunday in a landslide victory that hands the center-leftist the mandate she sought to push ahead with wide-reaching reforms. Bachelet won with about 62 percent support, the highest proportion of votes any... read more »
Not ashamed to say I love making money: Sofia Vergara
Los Angeles – Actress Sofia Vergara does not shy away from accepting that she loves earning a profit. People.com reports Vergara told Glam Belleza Latina magzine: “I’m not... read more »
Missed Vidya Balan in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’: Arshad Warsi
Mumbai – Arshad Warsi extols Vidya Balan’s bold act in “Ishqiya” and admits that he missed her presence in the sequel, but adds that “Dedh Ishqiya”... read more »
Government says it is sincereon Lokpal bill
New Delhi – The government is taking “sincere steps” to pass the Lokpal bill but the opposition is not letting parliament to function, Minister of State V. Narayanasamy... read more »
MiG-21 FL flies into air force history
Kalaikunda (West Bengal) – Two pairs of MiG-21 FLs – India’s first supersonic jet – took off with a deafening roar from the runway of the Kalaikunda air base here at... read more »
Nelson Mandela’s body arrives for viewing in South Africa
The casket of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, draped in the multi-coloured South African flag, arrived on Wednesday at the seat of power in the country’s capital for public... read more »
